First Touch

First Touch Online Soccer Publication

,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 international 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.

Latest Articles From First Touch

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2025 Full Scottish Football Awards

With another season over in Scotland, it's time for Brian Dunleavy to unveil his picks for this year's honors in Scottish Football.

New York City FC in action against Houston Dynamo

Dynamo Rain On New York City FC

New York City FC fell 3-0 to Houston Dynamo at a rainy Yankee Stadium. An own goal by Justin Haak and a brace from Gabriel Segal sealed the win for the...

New York City FC in action against Chicago Fire

Fire Extinguished By New York City FC

Goals from Mounsef Bakrar, Hannes Wolf and Alonso Martínez helped New York City FC to an impressive 3-1 victory over Chicago Fire at Yankee Stadium

English Premier League Supporters Clubs In The USA

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.

peter dillon's soccer bar in midtown

Peter Dillon’s Soccer Bar in Midtown

Peter Dillon's is a Newcastle United Supporters bar in midtown Manhattan run by passionate Newcastle fans. This is the place to be in NYC for Newcastle games.

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!

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Mats Hummels Interview (Bayern Munich)

Bayern Munich star Mats Hummels on working with Jurgen Klopp, almost joining Manchester United... and being a German who doesn’t like beer!

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Interview With Felix White Of The Maccabees

First Touch caught up with Felix White of The Maccabees to discuss his love of Fulham, EPL predictions, & the surprising things he loves about touring in the USA.  

Legendary Players of the Beautiful Game

Read profiles of some of the greatest players who shaped soccer over the decades.

gazza playing at the european championships in 1996

How Gazza Lit Up The European Championships

Who can forget Gazza at Euro 96? Thrills, drama and controversy always surrounded Paul Gascoigne as a player. Here\'s the story of one of his greatest moments.

Great Teams Through The Ages

Read all about the greatest teams and their incredible achievements.

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Dirty Leeds: 100 Years Of History

As Leeds celebrates its centenary it remains a club either loved or loathed. There's no middle ground. Its passionate supporters wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Honved Of Budapest In The 1950s

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

Classic Articles From First Touch Archives

We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch soccer magazine. Read them all here.

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Relegation And How To Avoid It

Matty Lawrence describes the euphoria of staving off relegation on the last day of the season..having done it with both Crystal Palace and Wycombe.

Diego Valeri

The Best MLS Players Of 2017

Julian Gressel, David Villa and Diego Valeri are among Matty Lawrence\'s picks for best MLS players of 2017. See the full list here.

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.

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