USA Network Delivers Premier League Action and Kicks Off NASCAR Playoffs on August 31, 2025

STAMFORD, Conn.-Today, USA Network presented marquee live sports coverage on Sunday, August 31, 2025, headlined by Premier League soccer in the morning and the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in the evening.

At 11:30 a.m. ET, Liverpool hosted Arsenal in a highly anticipated English Premier League fixture, live from Anfield. The matchup was broadcast exclusively on USA Network (and simulcast on Telemundo), bringing top-flight English soccer to U.S. audiences this weekend.

Later today at 6 p.m. ET, USA Network will air the Cook Out Southern 500 from Darlington Raceway, marking the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 16 playoffs. Pre-race coverage, including Countdown to Green, began at 5:30 p.m. ET, featuring commentary from Leigh Diffey, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte, with pit reporting by Dave Burns and Marty Snider guiding viewers through one of NASCAR’s crown-jewel events.