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Premier League Matchweek 17 (Boxing Day) fixtures: kick-off times and TV channels
10 matches, Saturday 26 December to Sunday 27 December. The first starts at 12:30 UK time, 7:30 am Eastern.
Starts Saturday 26 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- Seven matches are played on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December, ending with Newcastle vs Manchester City at 8pm on Sky Sports.
- The Premier League announced the festive rounds (Matchweeks 17 to 20, 26 December to 7 January) early, in September, and says clubs get at least 60 hours between festive fixtures.
- Newcastle beat Manchester City 2-1 at St James' Park in November 2025; City won the return 2-1 in February 2026.
What changed
- Newcastle United v Manchester City on 26 December was set for 20:00, live on Sky Sports.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | First kick-off |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Sat 26 Dec, 12:30 |
| Central Europe | Sat 26 Dec, 13:30 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Sat 26 Dec, 13:30 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Sat 26 Dec, 7:30 am |
| US Central | Sat 26 Dec, 6:30 am |
| US Mountain | Sat 26 Dec, 5:30 am |
| US Pacific | Sat 26 Dec, 4:30 am |
| Mexico City | Sat 26 Dec, 6:30 am |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Sat 26 Dec, 09:30 |
| Argentina | Sat 26 Dec, 09:30 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Sat 26 Dec, 14:30 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Sat 26 Dec, 15:30 |
| UAE | Sat 26 Dec, 16:30 |
| India (IST) | Sat 26 Dec, 6:00 pm |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sat 26 Dec, 8:30 pm |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sat 26 Dec, 11:30 pm |
| New Zealand | Sun 27 Dec, 1:30 am |
Premier League Matchweek 17 (Boxing Day) fixtures and TV channels
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Dec 12:30 | 12:30 local 12:30 UK · 7:30 am ET | Aston Villa vs Leeds United Villa Park, Birmingham | UK: TNT Sports |
| Sat 26 Dec 15:00 | 15:00 local 15:00 UK · 10:00 am ET | Everton vs Sunderland Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool | UK: Not picked for UK TV |
| Sat 26 Dec 15:00 | 15:00 local 15:00 UK · 10:00 am ET | Fulham vs Brighton and Hove Albion Craven Cottage, London | UK: Not picked for UK TV |
| Sat 26 Dec 15:00 | 15:00 local 15:00 UK · 10:00 am ET | Ipswich Town vs Brentford Portman Road, Ipswich | UK: Not picked for UK TV |
| Sat 26 Dec 15:00 | 15:00 local 15:00 UK · 10:00 am ET | Tottenham Hotspur vs Bournemouth Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London | UK: Not picked for UK TV |
| Sat 26 Dec 17:30 | 17:30 local 17:30 UK · 12:30 pm ET | Hull City vs Liverpool MKM Stadium, Hull | UK: Sky Sports |
| Sat 26 Dec 20:00 | 20:00 local 20:00 UK · 3:00 pm ET | Newcastle United vs Manchester City St James' Park, Newcastle | UK: Sky Sports |
| Sun 27 Dec 14:00 | 14:00 local 14:00 UK · 9:00 am ET | Coventry City vs Chelsea Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry | UK: Sky Sports |
| Sun 27 Dec 16:30 | 16:30 local 16:30 UK · 11:30 am ET | Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Old Trafford, Manchester | UK: Sky Sports |
| Sun 27 Dec 19:00 | 19:00 local 19:00 UK · 2:00 pm ET | Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Selhurst Park, London | UK: Sky Sports |
Home side first. Kick-off times can be moved for TV.
Also this week: Boxing Day football 2026, Sport on Boxing Day 2026, with every game, its kick-off and its channel.
Every date still to come is on the Premier League fixtures, kick-off times and TV channels page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| UK | Sky Sports and TNT Sports | Subscription |
| Ireland | Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Premier Sports | Subscription |
| US | NBC Sports: NBC, USA Network and Peacock | Peacock and USA Network need a subscription; NBC is a broadcast network |
| Canada | Fubo | Subscription |
| Mexico | Fox and TNT Sports Mexico | Subscription |
| Brazil | ESPN | Subscription |
| Argentina | ESPN | Subscription |
| Spain | DAZN | Subscription |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland | Subscription |
| France | CANAL+ | Subscription |
| Italy | Sky Italia | Subscription |
| Netherlands | Viaplay | Subscription |
| Portugal | DAZN | Subscription |
| Australia | Stan Sport | Subscription |
| India | JioStar | Subscription |
| Middle East and North Africa | beIN Sports | Subscription |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | Subscription |
| Nigeria | SuperSport | Subscription |
| Malaysia | Astro | Subscription |
| South Korea | Coupang Play | Subscription |
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Quick answers
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 17 (Boxing Day) in the UK?
- First kick-off: 12:30 on Saturday 26 December UK time.
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 17 (Boxing Day) in the US?
- First kick-off: 7:30 am on Saturday 26 December ET. On the West Coast: 4:30 am PT.
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 17 (Boxing Day) in Australia?
- First kick-off: 11:30 pm on Saturday 26 December in Sydney.
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 17 (Boxing Day) in Nigeria?
- First kick-off: 13:30 on Saturday 26 December WAT.
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 17 (Boxing Day) in India?
- First kick-off: 6:00 pm on Saturday 26 December IST.
- How can I watch Premier League Matchweek 17 (Boxing Day)?
- UK: Sky Sports and TNT Sports; Ireland: Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Premier Sports; US: NBC Sports: NBC, USA Network and Peacock; Canada: Fubo. The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.