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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
Russell Martin Sacked By Glasgow Rangers
Rangers finally put manager Russell Martin out of his misery, sacking him Sunday just seven league matches into his tenure.
Messi’s “unbreakable” record set to be broken?
Bayern Münich’s Harry Kane, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland have all hit the ground running this season.
Thelwell & Son To The Rescue At Rangers
Former New York Red Bull head of sport Kevin Thelwell is making news—and raising eyebrows—early on his role as sporting director at Rangers.
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.

Legendary Players of the Beautiful Game
Read profiles of some of the greatest players who shaped soccer over the decades.
How Jimmy Armfield Inspired Generations
Jimmy Armfield was born on a Saturday afternoon, and the game of football became a part of his life. Few were woven into the fabric of the game quite like...
Ian St John – A Journey From Star To Celebrity
Dave Bowler tells the fascinating story of Ian St John. The Liverpool and Scotland legend was an essential part of Shankly's triumphant team during the 1960s.

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.
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.

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!
Goalkeeper Brian Schwake On Life In Scotland
Greenock Morton goalkeeper Brian Schwake speaks with a hint of a Scots accent. we spoke just before the United States played England in Qatar in the World Cup.
Gareth McAuley Interview (Northern Ireland)
Central defender Gareth McAuley has been a key figure for the Northern Irish side at both ends of the pitch.

Great Teams Through The Ages
Read all about the greatest teams and their incredible achievements.
How Tottenham Hotspur Shaped The Sixties
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.
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

Classic Articles From First Touch Archives
We have many great articles spanning decades of First Touch soccer magazine. Read them all here.
France Beat Croatia To Win 2018 World Cup
Didier Deschamps might have been a lucky coach for France at the 2018 World Cup. But he was also the smartest. He’d have had Napoleon’s job off him.
Being An FA Cup Team Captain – Matty Lawrence
Matty Lawrence describes the thrill of being FA Cup team captain and leading Millwall out for a final against Giggs, Scholes, Keane and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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.
