Premier League legends to attend Kansas City Mornings Live

The Premier League, in collaboration with NBC Sports, has announced exciting new details for the upcoming Premier League Mornings Live Fan Festival, taking place on September 20 and 21, 2025, at KC Live! in the Power & Light District in downtown Kansas City.

The free two-day fan festival will bring together thousands of passionate supporters to celebrate Premier League soccer with live broadcasts of all 10 Premier League matches and interactive fan experiences.

There will also be special appearances from Premier League legends, including Alan Shearer – the Premier League’s all-time leading goalscorer – and Jermain Defoe, who made 480 Premier League appearances and scored 156 goals in the competition. They will be joined by a host of club legends, a full list of which can be found below.

“The Premier League Mornings Live fan events are a celebration of everything we love about football — passion, community and unforgettable moments,” said Shearer, Premier League ambassador. “I can’t wait to join supporters in Kansas City for my ninth fan festival visit, in a place that lives and breathes sport.”

Fans attending the event will have the opportunity to get up close to the iconic Premier League Trophy, meet club legends and mascots, and take part in exciting activations hosted by official Premier League partners. This will include the chance for fans to make their own personalized Topps card, test their soccer skills at Puma’s fast feet activity, try their luck at Barclays claw machine or take on other fans at EA Sports FC26 gaming station.  

Exclusive giveaways and exciting activities

The weekend will also feature exclusive giveaways and on-site fan challenges for those in attendance, as well as the chance to enjoy club activity like Burnley replicating their local legendary pub, The Royal Dyche, at KC Live! where supporters can sample the famous Burnley drink, Bene & Hot. 

Presented alongside NBC Sports, fans in attendance will see the NBC Sports studio team - host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard - broadcast Premier League Mornings Live  from KC Live! 

“I’m very excited to head to Kansas City for my first Premier League Mornings Live fan festival,” said Premier League legend Defoe. “I’ve heard that the energy at these events is unreal, and to be in Kansas City, where soccer and sport thrives, makes this one even more special. It’s a weekend no football fan will want to miss.” 

Fans will have the chance to see a host of Premier League stars in Kansas City, including:

- Premier League legends Alan Shearer and Jermain Defoe
Premier League club ambassadors:
- AFC Bournemouth - Steve Fletcher
- Brentford - Josh Dasilva and Marcus Gayle
- Everton – Graham Stuart
- Leeds United – Stuart Dallas
- Newcastle United – Jonas Gutierrez
- Sunderland AFC - Kevin Phillips
- Tottenham Hotspur - Ledley King
- West Ham United – Matt Jarvis
- Wolverhampton Wanderers – Michael Kightley 

Fans can register for more information and to receive official Premier League Mornings Live Fan Festival updates as they are announced at: www.premierleague.com/morningslive 

Attendees at the fan festival will have the chance to get their hands on the exclusive Avery Dennison and Premier League Mornings Live merchandise collection. Inspired by Kansas City’s iconic nickname, “The city of fountains”, each piece in this range captures the spirit and vibrancy of the host city. 

Sport and soccer fans from across the country can interact with the event by sharing their #MyPLMorning on social media, from wherever they are watching, with select fan photos featured on air throughout the weekend. In addition to the broadcast, NBC Sports and the Premier League will deliver on the ground coverage across the NBC Sports and NBC Soccer social channels, and the Premier League’s ‘PLinUSA’ channels. 

Matches to be played on the weekend of September 20 and 21 (times listed are Central Time and are subject to change): 

Saturday, September 20

6:30 am – Liverpool FC vs. Everton (USA Network)
9:00 am – Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Peacock)
9:00 am – Burnley vs. Nottingham Forest (Peacock)
9:00 am – West Ham United vs. Crystal Palace (USA Network)
9:00 am – Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Leeds United (Peacock)
11:30 am – Manchester United vs. Chelsea (USA Network)
2:00 pm – Fulham vs. Brentford (USA Network)

Sunday, September 21
8:00 am – AFC Bournemouth vs. Newcastle United (USA Network)
8:00 am – Sunderland vs. Aston Villa (Peacock)
10:30 am – Arsenal vs. Manchester City (Peacock)

Don't miss out on a great weekend - click here and register for the free event at KC Live! in the Kansas City Power & Light District.