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The Premier League will stage seven matches on Boxing Day this year, marking a return to a fuller festive programme after only one match was played on the day last season.
The fixtures are scheduled for Saturday, December 26, 2026, with four matches kicking off at 3pm GMT. The other three will start at 12:30pm, 5:30pm and 8pm.
The Boxing Day fixtures are Tottenham Hotspur vs Bournemouth, Aston Villa vs Leeds United, Everton vs Sunderland, Fulham vs Brighton, Ipswich Town vs Brentford, Hull City vs Liverpool and Newcastle United vs Manchester City.
The late kick-off will see Newcastle United host Manchester City at 8pm, while Hull City will welcome Liverpool in the 5:30pm fixture.
Three other matches initially scheduled for Boxing Day have been moved to Sunday, December 27. They are Coventry City vs Chelsea, Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace vs Arsenal.
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The festive schedule will continue with three Premier League matches on December 27, followed by another round of fixtures on December 29 and 30.
Leeds United will host Everton in the only Premier League fixture scheduled for New Year’s Day, before the next round of matches is played across January 2 and 3.
Another round of fixtures will then take place between January 5 and 7 as the league enters a busy period of the season.
The Premier League said the early release of the festive schedule followed consultations with broadcast partners, the Football Supporters’ Association and representatives from clubs’ Fan Advisory Boards.
It also said clubs would have at least 60 hours between matches during the festive period, following concerns over fixture congestion linked to the expanded European and international calendars.
