The Premier League has released its full slate of festive fixtures for the current campaign, offering supporters a packed programme of 29 live matches on Sky Sports between Boxing Day and the 7th of January. By publishing the schedule more than three months ahead of time, the league aims to give fans ample notice to organise travel, accommodation and viewing plans during one of the busiest periods of the year. The decision follows extensive consultation with the Football Supporters' Association and representatives from the clubs' Fan Advisory Boards, ensuring that the timetable reflects the needs of both supporters and broadcasters. On Boxing Day itself, seven Premier League games will be staged.
The opening fixture sees Hull City travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool at 5:30 p.m., while later in the evening Newcastle United will face Manchester City at 8:00 p.m., creating a double‑header for Sky Sports viewers. The following day, 27 December, is earmarked as a "Super Sunday" and will feature a triple‑header. The first match kicks off at 2:00 p.m.
as Coventry City, under the stewardship of former Chelsea star Frank Lampard, host the Blues. Two and a half hours later, Manchester United travel to Nottingham Forest for a 4:30 p.m. encounter, and the final game of the day sees Crystal Palace host Arsenal at 7:00 p.m. Two additional mid‑week rounds of fixtures are also slated for the festive period, with every match in those windows broadcast live on Sky Sports.
The first of these mid‑week clusters runs from Tuesday 29 December to Wednesday 30 December, while the second takes place from Tuesday 5 January through to Thursday 7 January. This arrangement guarantees that fans can follow the action throughout the holiday season without missing a single game. Sky Sports also offers flexible streaming options through its NOW platform, allowing viewers to access a personal video feed via the Sky Sports app.
This service enables fans to watch matches on a range of devices, whether at home or on the go, and to customise their viewing experience. The weekend that bridges the two mid‑week blocks features additional high‑profile fixtures.
On New Year's Day, Leeds United will travel to Everton for a Friday Night Football showdown, while on 3 January Bournemouth host Aston Villa in a Saturday Night Football slot at 5:30 p.m. The following Super Sunday sees Chelsea take on Newcastle United at 2:00 p.m., followed by a 4:30 p.m. clash between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Below is a comprehensive list of the fixtures, kick‑off times and broadcast details for the entire festive window: - Hull City vs Liverpool – 5:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Newcastle United vs Manchester City – 8:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Coventry City vs Chelsea – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest – 4:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – 7:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Hull City vs Leeds United – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Everton vs Manchester City – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports Wednesday 30 December fixtures: - Coventry City vs Brentford – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Fulham vs Arsenal – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Manchester United vs Sunderland – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Aston Villa vs Liverpool – 8:15 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Ipswich Town vs Chelsea – 8:15 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Leeds United vs Everton – 8:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Bournemouth vs Aston Villa – 5:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Chelsea vs Newcastle United – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur – 4:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Arsenal vs Brentford – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Bournemouth – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Everton vs Aston Villa – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Nottingham Forest vs Hull City – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Sunderland vs Liverpool – 8:15 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Crystal Palace vs Chelsea – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Ipswich Town vs Coventry City – 7:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Leeds United vs Manchester City – 8:15 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Manchester United vs Newcastle United – 8:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur – 5:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Hull City vs Everton – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Liverpool vs Manchester City – 4:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Coventry City vs Newcastle United – 8:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Newcastle United vs Aston Villa – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Bournemouth vs Sunderland – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Leeds United vs Manchester United – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – 4:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City – 8:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest – 8:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur – 5:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Hull City vs Brentford – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Manchester United vs Bournemouth – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Sunderland vs Leeds United – 4:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace – 5:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Aston Villa vs Fulham – 2:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Liverpool vs Arsenal – 4:30 p.m., live on Sky Sports - Newcastle United vs Everton – 8:00 p.m., live on Sky Sports These fixtures not only provide a thrilling array of matchups for fans but also underscore the Premier League's commitment to delivering consistent, high‑quality football throughout the holiday season.
The early release of the schedule, combined with the partnership with Sky Sports and the flexible streaming options via NOW, ensures that supporters can plan their festive viewing in advance, whether they are attending matches in stadiums across the country or watching from the comfort of their homes. The inclusion of both traditional Boxing Day fixtures and a series of mid‑week games reflects the league's effort to balance historic holiday traditions with modern broadcasting demands, guaranteeing that the excitement of English top‑flight football remains uninterrupted during one of the most celebrated times of the year.