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Thursday, April 28th, 2022
NBC SPORTS’ PREMIER LEAGUE STUDIO SHOW TO BE PRESENTED LIVE FROM CHURCHILL DOWNS AHEAD OF 148TH KENTUCKY DERBY ON SATURDAY, MAY 7
Rebecca Lowe to Join NBC Sports’ Kentucky Derby Coverage Following Premier League Matches
NBC Sports’ Premier League Mornings Live Continues its Season-Long Tour of Iconic Venues and Events
STAMFORD, Conn. – April 28, 2022 – Leading into the 148th Kentucky Derby, NBC Sports’ Premier League studio show will hit the road once again this season, presenting live coverage from Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 7.
Rebecca Lowe will host the Saturday, May 7 Premier League Mornings and Premier League Live shows alongside analysts Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard from the paddock at the legendary racetrack.
In addition, Lowe, who was part of NBC Sports’ 2019 Kentucky Derby team, will serve as a feature host on next week’s “Run for the Roses” coverage following the Premier League matches.
Next week’s trip marks the continuation of season-long visits to iconic venues and events for NBC Sports’ Premier League Live studio show (chart below).
2021-22 NBC Sports Premier League Live Tour
| Date | Venue | Event |
| Oct. 23-24 | Los Angeles Coliseum | Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest |
| Feb. 8-13 | SoFi Stadium | Home of Super Bowl LVI |
| April 8 | St. James’ Park | Newcastle v. Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| April 9 | Villa Park | Aston Villa v. Tottenham |
| April 10 | Etihad Stadium | Manchester City v. Liverpool |
| May 7 | Churchill Downs | 148th Kentucky Derby |
Next Saturday’s Premier League coverage begins with Premier League Mornings at 9 a.m. ET on USA Network, leading into Christian Pulisic and third-place Chelsea hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers at 10 a.m. ET. Then at Noon ET, Premier League Live will air on NBC and Peacock, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United visiting Brighton & Hove Albion at 12:30 p.m. ET (NBC and Peacock).
Kentucky Derby coverage on May 7 starts off with Kentucky Derby Prep at Noon ET on USA Network. NBC Sports’ live five-hour Kentucky Derby Day show begins Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
| PREMIER LEAGUE & KENTUCKY DERBY SCHEDULE – SATURDAY, MAY 7 | |||
| Time (ET) | Show | Platform | |
| 9 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | USA Network | |
| 10 a.m. | Chelsea v. Wolverhampton Wanderers | USA Network | |
| Noon | Premier League Live | NBC, Peacock | |
| Noon | Kentucky Derby Prep | USA Network | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Brighton v. Manchester United | NBC, Peacock | |
| 2:30 p.m. | 148th Kentucky Derby | NBC, Peacock | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Liverpool v. Tottenham | USA Network | |
-NBC SPORTS-
