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,First Touch is New York’s longest-running and best-loved soccer publication. Here you’ll discover all the best soccer bars in the USA for watching your favorite teams. Our live Soccer TV Guide will help you watch all the soccer on TV happening this week. Stay up to date with all the EPL, MLS, La Liga, NWSL,Serie A, and World Cup 2026 schedules.
Also, you’ll find Soccer supporters clubs for the popular teams in every City and State in the USA. Furthermore, you can read hundreds of great articles and interviews from our archives, all free on this amazing website and mobile app.
The Ultimate Guide To Live Soccer On TV
The complete guide to live soccer on TV in the USA is here. See match kick-off times and channel listings, updated daily.

English Premier League Supporters Clubs In The USA
Find EPL supporters clubs and soccer bars near you!

Latest Articles From First Touch
New York City FC Put Out Fire In Chicago
Seymour Reid sealed the victory for New York City FC in stoppage time with his first MLS goal, becoming the Club’s youngest ever scorer in the process.
Jaedyn Shaw Crowns Gotham FC Debut With A Goal
Gotham FC moved up to third iin the NWSL standings after beating San Diego Wave on the road with goals from debutant Jaedyn Shaw and Esther González.
Celtic Fans Plan Day Of Unrest On Sunday
Several Celtic supporters groups plan to stage a protest on Sunday when the Hoops visit Kilmarnock, by intentionally arriving late to the match.
Gotham FC Break The Bank To Sign Jaedyn Shaw
Gotham FC have signed 20-year-old star Jaedyn Shaw in an NWSL intraleague-record $1.25 million transfer from the North Carolina Courage,

Legendary Players of the Beautiful Game
Read profiles of some of the greatest players who shaped soccer over the decades.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – A Swedish Legend
The transfer of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer was not surprising as an idea, but surprising in its timing.
Is Luka Modric The Greatest Ever Midfielder?
As the greatest midfield player of his generation and one of the all-time greats, how do you pay tribute to the legend Luka Modric? Derek Ross gives it a go.

Find The Best Soccer Bars In New York
First Touch has been inextricably linked with the New York soccer bar scene for over three decades. Here we present our selection of the best New York soccer bars.
The Dog And Bone Soccer Bar In New York
The Dog And Bone is one of the most popular soccer bars for watching soccer in New York. Enjoy the special matchday atmosphere in a British pub in Midtown.
Churchill Tavern Soccer Bar in New York City
Between Churchill Tavern and The Dog & Bone we have two of the best England supporter bars in New York. Two of the best soccer bars in midtown.

Star Player Interviews In First Touch
First Touch goes one on one with some of the greats of the game. See all of our exclusive interviews archives here!
Interview With Dave Walsh – Ireland Legend
Just before St Patrick\'s Day, Irish football lost one of its greats with the death of Dave Walsh at age 92. Here is his interview with Dave Bowler from 2007.
Victor Anichebe Interview (Nigeria & West Brom)
For Victor Anichebe, life has, up until now, been largely rooted in Liverpool. The Anichebe family only pitched up on Merseyside when he was a toddler.

Great Teams Through The Ages
Read all about the greatest teams and their incredible achievements.
How Majestic Honved Ruled Football In The 50s
It is a measure of the genuine majesty of Honved of Budapest that the team from the early 1950s still attracts such feelings of warmth. By Dave Bowler
The Magic Of Östersunds Fotbollsklubb
This is the story of how Graham Potter led the tiny Swedish team Östersunds from fourth-tier obscurity to cup glory in the space of a few years.

Classic Articles From First Touch Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch soccer magazine. Read them all here.
Christian Pulisic Is Living Up To The Hype
The initial reaction to Christian Pulisic making an estimated £58 million move to Chelsea was decidedly mixed. Some describe the move from Dortmund as risky.
Ethan Zohn Talks About Life And The World Cup
Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn gave First Touch an exclusive about the sights and sounds he took in whilst covering the World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan.

How To Find The Best Soccer Bars In The USA
Nobody knows soccer bars like First Touch do. We’ve worked with all the best soccer bars in the USA over the past three decades and we are happy to share that knowledge with you. Check out our state by state guide to the very best soccer bars and soccer supporters clubs throughout the nation, and don’t forget to download our free live soccer TV app so you always know when the game is on.
