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Premier League Matchweek 18 (New Year midweek) fixtures: kick-off times and TV channels
10 matches, Tuesday 29 December to Wednesday 30 December. The first starts at 19:30 UK time, 2:30 pm Eastern.
Starts Tuesday 29 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- A midweek round on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 December, every match live on Sky Sports in the UK.
- Aston Villa beat Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park in May 2026.
- The next round, Matchweek 19, starts on New Year's Day with Leeds vs Everton at 8pm.
What changed
- Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest was set for Wednesday 30 December at 19:30, live on Sky Sports.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | First kick-off |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Tue 29 Dec, 19:30 |
| Central Europe | Tue 29 Dec, 20:30 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Tue 29 Dec, 20:30 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Tue 29 Dec, 2:30 pm |
| US Central | Tue 29 Dec, 1:30 pm |
| US Mountain | Tue 29 Dec, 12:30 pm |
| US Pacific | Tue 29 Dec, 11:30 am |
| Mexico City | Tue 29 Dec, 1:30 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Tue 29 Dec, 16:30 |
| Argentina | Tue 29 Dec, 16:30 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Tue 29 Dec, 21:30 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Tue 29 Dec, 22:30 |
| UAE | Tue 29 Dec, 23:30 |
| India (IST) | Wed 30 Dec, 1:00 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Wed 30 Dec, 3:30 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Wed 30 Dec, 6:30 am |
| New Zealand | Wed 30 Dec, 8:30 am |
Premier League Matchweek 18 (New Year midweek) fixtures and TV channels
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 29 Dec 19:30 | 19:30 local 19:30 UK · 2:30 pm ET | Hull City vs Leeds United MKM Stadium, Hull | UK: Sky Sports |
| Tue 29 Dec 19:30 | 19:30 local 19:30 UK · 2:30 pm ET | Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton and Hove Albion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London | UK: Sky Sports |
| Tue 29 Dec 20:15 | 20:15 local 20:15 UK · 3:15 pm ET | Everton vs Manchester City Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool | UK: Sky Sports |
| Wed 30 Dec 19:30 | 19:30 local 19:30 UK · 2:30 pm ET | Coventry City vs Brentford Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry | UK: Sky Sports |
| Wed 30 Dec 19:30 | 19:30 local 19:30 UK · 2:30 pm ET | Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth Selhurst Park, London | UK: Sky Sports |
| Wed 30 Dec 19:30 | 19:30 local 19:30 UK · 2:30 pm ET | Fulham vs Arsenal Craven Cottage, London | UK: Sky Sports |
| Wed 30 Dec 19:30 | 19:30 local 19:30 UK · 2:30 pm ET | Manchester United vs Sunderland Old Trafford, Manchester | UK: Sky Sports |
| Wed 30 Dec 19:30 | 19:30 local 19:30 UK · 2:30 pm ET | Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest St James' Park, Newcastle | UK: Sky Sports |
| Wed 30 Dec 20:15 | 20:15 local 20:15 UK · 3:15 pm ET | Aston Villa vs Liverpool Villa Park, Birmingham | UK: Sky Sports |
| Wed 30 Dec 20:15 | 20:15 local 20:15 UK · 3:15 pm ET | Ipswich Town vs Chelsea Portman Road, Ipswich | 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 |
The row marked Ad is advertising. Every other row is the official broadcaster there.
Quick answers
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 18 (New Year midweek) in the UK?
- First kick-off: 19:30 on Tuesday 29 December UK time.
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 18 (New Year midweek) in the US?
- First kick-off: 2:30 pm on Tuesday 29 December ET. On the West Coast: 11:30 am PT.
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 18 (New Year midweek) in Australia?
- First kick-off: 6:30 am on Wednesday 30 December in Sydney.
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 18 (New Year midweek) in Nigeria?
- First kick-off: 20:30 on Tuesday 29 December WAT.
- What time is Premier League Matchweek 18 (New Year midweek) in India?
- First kick-off: 1:00 am on Wednesday 30 December IST.
- How can I watch Premier League Matchweek 18 (New Year midweek)?
- 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.