The Premier League has released its full slate of holiday fixtures for the current campaign, offering fans a total of 29 live matches on Sky Sports between Boxing Day and the first week of January. By publishing the timetable more than three months ahead of time, the league aims to give supporters ample notice to organise travel and accommodation during one of the busiest periods of the year. This early release follows consultations with the Football Supporters' Association and representatives from each club's Fan Advisory Board, ensuring that fan interests were taken into account when the dates and kick‑off times were set. On Boxing Day itself, the schedule features a double‑header on Sky Sports.
The afternoon match pits Hull City against Liverpool at 5:30 p.m., while the evening showdown sees Newcastle host Manchester City at 8:00 p.m. Both games will be streamed live, giving viewers a chance to watch two of the season’s most anticipated clashes back‑to‑back. The following day, December 27, is earmarked as a "Super Sunday" with a triple‑header.
The first fixture kicks off at 2:00 p.m. as Coventry City, now managed by former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, takes on the Blues.
Two and a half hours later, Manchester United travel to face Nottingham Forest, and the evening concludes with a high‑profile encounter between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at 7:00 p.m. All three matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, providing a full day of top‑flight football for holiday viewers. In addition to the weekend fixtures, the league has scheduled two mid‑week blocks of matches that will each be shown live on Sky Sports.
The first block runs from Tuesday, December 29, through Wednesday, December 30, while the second takes place from Tuesday, January 5, to Thursday, January 7. These mid‑week games give fans the opportunity to catch every Premier League fixture during the festive period, regardless of which team they support.
For those who prefer streaming, Sky Sports offers flexible viewing through the NOW platform and its dedicated app, allowing subscribers to watch the matches on a range of devices. This digital option is especially useful for supporters travelling abroad or those who cannot access a traditional television set. The holiday schedule also includes a number of marquee fixtures on the weekends that fall between the two mid‑week blocks.
On New Year’s Day, Leeds will travel to Everton for the traditional Friday Night Football slot, while Bournemouth host Aston Villa on Saturday Night Football at 5:30 p.m. The subsequent Super Sunday on January 2 features Chelsea against Newcastle at 2:00 p.m., followed by Manchester City taking on Tottenham Hotspur at 4:30 p.m. Below is a comprehensive list of the televised matches, their kick‑off times, and the channels on which they will appear: - Hull City vs Liverpool – 5:30 p.m., Sky Sports - Newcastle vs Manchester City – 8:00 p.m., Sky Sports - Coventry City vs Chelsea – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports - Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest – 4:30 p.m., Sky Sports - Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – 7:00 p.m., Sky Sports - Hull City vs Leeds – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports - Tottenham vs Brighton – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports - Everton vs Manchester City – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports - Coventry vs Brentford – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Dec 30) - Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Dec 30) - Fulham vs Arsenal – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Dec 30) - Manchester United vs Sunderland – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Dec 30) - Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Dec 30) - Aston Villa vs Liverpool – 8:15 p.m., Sky Sports (Dec 30) - Ipswich Town vs Chelsea – 8:15 p.m., Sky Sports (Dec 30) - Leeds vs Everton – 8:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Dec 30) - Bournemouth vs Aston Villa – 5:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Chelsea vs Newcastle – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Manchester City vs Tottenham – 4:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Arsenal vs Brentford – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Brighton vs Bournemouth – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Everton vs Aston Villa – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Nottingham Forest vs Hull City – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Sunderland vs Liverpool – 8:15 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Crystal Palace vs Chelsea – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Ipswich vs Coventry City – 7:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Leeds vs Manchester City – 8:15 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Manchester United vs Newcastle – 8:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 3) - Manchester United vs Tottenham – 5:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Hull vs Everton – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Liverpool vs Manchester City – 4:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Coventry vs Newcastle – 8:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Newcastle vs Aston Villa – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Bournemouth vs Sunderland – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Brighton vs Crystal Palace – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Leeds vs Manchester United – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – 4:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Tottenham vs Coventry – 8:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest – 8:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 4) - Chelsea vs Tottenham – 5:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 5) - Crystal Palace vs Newcastle – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 5) - Hull vs Brentford – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 5) - Manchester United vs Bournemouth – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 5) - Sunderland vs Leeds – 4:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 5) - Tottenham vs Crystal Palace – 5:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 5) - Aston Villa vs Fulham – 2:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 5) - Liverpool vs Arsenal – 4:30 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 5) - Newcastle vs Everton – 8:00 p.m., Sky Sports (Jan 5) Overall, the festive period promises a dense concentration of high‑stakes matches, with every club playing at least once and many games scheduled for prime‑time viewing. The combination of weekend double‑headers, mid‑week blocks, and the traditional Super Sundays ensures that fans have a continuous stream of football entertainment throughout December and early January.
Whether you are watching from home, streaming on a mobile device, or travelling to a stadium, the Premier League’s holiday timetable is designed to maximise accessibility and excitement for the sport’s global audience.