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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  

 

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