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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 Edge Red Bulls In Thriller
New York City FC beat New York Red Bulls 3-2 on their own turf in the Hudson River Derby. Thiago Martins scored the decisive goal in the 65th minute.
Midge Purce Scores As Gotham FC Win Big
Gotham FC romped to a 3-0 win over Portland Thorns at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Friday night. Midge Purce netted her first goal in two years.
Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen Struggle In Europe
Five matches into the Premiership campaign, Aberdeen sit at the bottom of the table, following four losses and a draw while also trying to compete in Europe.
Messi Messes Up New York City FC
A brace from Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami to an emphatic 4-0 victory over New York City FC in the Bronx. Luis Suarez also scored with a penalty.

Legendary Players of the Beautiful Game
Read profiles of some of the greatest players who shaped soccer over the decades.
Who was Tommy Lawrence? Liverpool’s Flying Pig
Liverpool goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence, known as the flying pig, played in a time when football had a sense of proportion about itself.
Francesco Totti Is A Roma Legend
Roma captain and beloved son Francesco Totti called time on his career this week, So drink in the Totti retirement ceremony with Tim Hall.

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.
Introducing The 11th Street Bar, East Village
The 11th Street Bar is the place to watch Liverpool in the East Village. Long-time home base of LFCNY, the official Liverpool supporters club of New York.
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!
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!
Jozy Altidore Interview (New York Red Bulls)
Interview with seventeen year-old Jozy Altidore - before becoming a key member of the USMNT and an international star. By Jason Joseph.

Great Teams Through The Ages
Read all about the greatest teams and their incredible achievements.
The Great Preston North End, 1888-1893
Under the leadership of Major William Sudell, Preston North End were the Manchester City of their day. Their dominance required other teams to up their game.
The Busby Babes: A Special Tribute
Welsh international Graham Williams remembers the Busby Babes of Manchester United from likely conquerors of Europe to a team with no future.

Classic Articles From First Touch Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch soccer magazine. Read them all here.
The FA Cup And How To Save It
Barring getting elbowed in the head by Stuart Pearce and mugged off by Ginola, my biggest claim to fame was walking Millwall out as an FA Cup final Captain.
Bradley Wright-Phillips – A Profile
Bradley Wright-Phillips was honored recently for scoring his 100th MLS goal for the New York Red Bulls. Tim Hall explores his legacy.

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.
