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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, 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.
Guide To Live Soccer On TV
This is the ultimate guide to live soccer on TV in the US. See match kick-off times and channel listings, updated daily.

Top Articles From First Touch
Schedule for U.S. Open Cup 2nd Round
Here's the draw and schedule for the Second Round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer’s National Championship.
Do Scotland Lack the Fight Of Celtic/Rangers?
There are no regular starters at Celtic or Rangers featuring for Scotland during this international break. How will that effect the performances of the team?
USMNT Knocked Out Of Nations League By Panama
A historic run of Concacaf Nations League titles ended for the USMNT when they were beaten 1-0 by Panama in Thursday’s semifinal at SoFi Stadium.
Promotion/Relegation Coming To American Soccer
club owners have voted to implement a promotion/relegation system in American soccer, marking a groundbreaking decision that will reshape the future of the game

Soccer Supporters Clubs In The USA
Find EPL supporters clubs and soccer bars near you!

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.
Mulligan’s Hoboken Soccer Bar Is Number One
Mulligan’s Hoboken soccer bar has been the home of live soccer in New Jersey for many a year. Mulligan's supporters clubs include Chelsea FC and the Red Bulls.
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.
Welcome To Kelly’s New York Soccer Bar
Watching World Cup games in the East Village has never been more exciting. An established NYC soccer bar, Kelly\'s shows live soccer games every day

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 here!
Craig Dawson Interview (West Bromwich Albion)
Dave Bowler sits down with Craig Dawson who is settling in nicely at West Bromwich Albion Read this fascinating in-depth interview By Dave Bowler
Brian McBride Interview (USA)
Chicago Fire former Fulham star Brian McBride is thrilled to see his ex-teammates at Fulham qualify for next season’s Europa League.

Legends Of The Game
Read profiles of some of the greats who shaped the game of soccer over decades.
Brazil Legend Carlos Alberto Dies Age 72
Former Brazil captain Carlos Alberto has died at the age of 72.
Legends Of Soccer: Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff was, perhaps along with Franz Beckenbauer, the first truly great modern footballer. There never was, perhaps never will be a more total footballer.

Great Teams
Read all about the greatest teams ever to play the game.
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
Tottenham Hotspur 1960-63 – A Profile
We all know the folklore that it’s a good season for Tottenham Hotspur when it ends in a “1”. Many years ago, the story held true.

Classic Articles From First Touch Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch soccer magazine
The Rise Of Chinese Football
A few disturbing seeds were sown in the minds of those at Premier League HQ, for Chinese football appears to be on the march.
USWNT Continue The Good Fight
The USWNT continue their struggle with the USSF as latest decision lays bare one of the significant challenges facing the women\'s soccer team in the USA

How To Find The Best Soccer Bars In The US
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.
