The Premier League and NBC Sports are traveling to Chicago for the next Premier League Mornings Live Fan Festival, on September 21-22, 2024. The free, two-day event is being supported by the Chicago Sports Commission and will take place in picturesque Lincoln Park on the shore of Lake Michigan.
The fan festival will highlight live action from Premier League matches presented across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, Telemundo and Universo, and will feature the Premier League Trophy, club mascots and many family-friendly interactive activities to bring the Premier League experience closer to fans, while demonstrating the energy and passion for the Premier League and its clubs to the millions of fans watching the coverage from home.
NBC Sports’ studio team of host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard will broadcast Premier League Mornings Live presented by Barclays from Lincoln Park throughout the weekend. Coverage begins each day at 7 a.m. ET on USA Network. The group will be joined by several special guests, who will help bring the celebration to fans in Chicago and viewers across the country. Telemundo Deportes will provide on-location reports from the fan festival into weekend coverage on Telemundo and Universo.
One of the special guests heading to Lincoln Park is former Chelsea captain, Gary Cahill, who won the Premier League title twice with the Blues during an eight-season stint, as well as helping them to lift the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, two FA Cups and a League Cup.
Former Premier League champion, Gary Cahill, said: “I can’t wait to head to Chicago for my second Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest, and to have the opportunity to meet even more passionate soccer fans. It’s a great family-friendly event and we will be kicking the weekend off with a brilliant match, as my former club Chelsea take on London rivals West Ham."
The Chicago event will culminate in an opportunity for fans to see last season’s Premier League champions and runners-up play, with Manchester City hosting Arsenal at 11:30am ET on Sunday, September 22.
The Premier League has an ongoing commitment to bringing unique experiences to its fans and working with NBC Sports on Premier League Mornings Live continues that direct outreach to passionate fans in different cities across the United States. This follows the opening of the Premier League’s international office in New York in July 2023, with the aim of delivering more opportunities for U.S. fans to engage with the League.
Premier League U.S. Managing Director Akash Jain said: “We are thrilled to bring our 10th Premier League Mornings Live Fan Festival to the iconic city of Chicago, a location known for its love of sports and major league teams.
“Hosting the Fan Fest in Lincoln Park will provide passionate Premier League fans in the U.S. the opportunity to come together to celebrate their favorite clubs, players and shared passion for soccer, in a fantastic location with a community feel.
“We look forward to working with NBC Sports and the Chicago Sports Commission to create an unforgettable matchday-style experience for thousands of soccer fans.”
As part of the Fan Festival, the Premier League will collaborate with Chicago Fire FC and the Chicago Red Stars to run soccer clinics and coach development sessions for young people and local community organizations.
“We can’t wait for our first Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest in the Midwest and are excited to join with the Premier League to share this vibrant, fun event with supporters in Chicago,” said Lyndsay Signor, SVP, Consumer Engagement, NBC Sports. “And what a location to celebrate our 10th fan fest…at iconic Lincon Park!”
Sports and soccer fans from across the country can interact with the event by sharing their #MyPLMorning on social media, from wherever they are watching, with select fan photos featured on air throughout the weekend. In addition to the broadcast, NBC Sports and the Premier League will deliver on the ground coverage across the NBC Sports and NBC Soccer social channels, and the Premier League’s ‘PLinUSA’ channels.
