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Premier League announces broadcast schedule for festive fixture period

6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:59 PM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Premier League announces broadcast schedule for festive fixture period

Summary

The Premier League has confirmed the broadcast schedule for its upcoming festive fixture period, which runs from Boxing Day through January 7. Sky Sports is set to televise 29 matches during this window to provide viewers with extensive live coverage. The league released the full schedule more than three months in advance to assist supporters with travel planning and logistics. Every club is guaranteed at least 60 hours of rest between their matches during this stretch. Two midweek rounds scheduled for late December and early January will feature every match broadcast live. Broadcast selections for fixtures occurring in November and early December are expected to be announced before October 19.

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Key Details

•Sky Sports will broadcast 29 Premier League matches between December 26 and January 7.
•Hull City vs Liverpool and Newcastle vs Man City headline the Boxing Day coverage.
•Every club will receive a minimum of 60 hours of recovery time between matches.
•All fixtures in the midweek rounds on December 29-30 and January 5-7 will be broadcast live.

Latest Updates

2:59 PMYahoo Sports — Seven Premier League games scheduled for Boxing Day
2:40 PMBBC Sport — Seven Premier League games scheduled for Boxing Day
2:13 PMYahoo Sports — Premier League announces Christmas fixtures schedule as Boxing Day games confirmed

What they're saying

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The Premier League's festive fixtures have been announced for this season - with 29 matches available to watch live on Sky Sports between Boxing Day and January 7.
— Sky Sports