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The festive season is one of the most entertaining and highly anticipated times of year for Premier League fans, as teams are put in the spotlight throughout the winter holidays.
Last season's lack of Boxing Day fixtures brought significant backlash from fans, who were left frustrated after being deprived of the usual full slate of matches on December 26.
That will change in 2026, as the Premier League makes a triumphant return to a full lineup of games on Boxing Day and December 27, buoyed by the fact that the holiday lands on a weekend this year.
The Sporting News brings you a roundup of the holiday fixture list in the Premier League this season, which was announced on September 10 to give teams more time to prepare.
MORE: How to watch the Premier League in the USA
Premier League Boxing Day fixtures
A year after the presence of just one lone Boxing Day fixture caused an uproar, the Premier League has returned to a full holiday slate on the day after Christmas.
It certainly helps that Boxing Day in 2026 is on a Saturday, allowing the Premier League to keep a semi-regular schedule while still filling out the holiday list.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Dec. 26 | 7:30 a.m. | Aston Villa vs. Leeds United | Villa Park (Birmingham, England) |
| Sat, Dec. 26 | 10 a.m. | Everton vs. Sunderland | Hill Dickinson Stadium (Liverpool, England) |
| Sat, Dec. 26 | 10 a.m. | Ipswich Town vs. Brentford | Portman Road (Ipswich, England) |
| Sat, Dec. 26 | 10 a.m. | Fulham vs. Brighton and Hove Albion | Craven Cottage (London, England) |
| Sat, Dec. 26 | 10 a.m. | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bournemouth | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England) |
| Sat, Dec. 26 | 12:30 p.m. | Hull City vs. Liverpool | MKM Stadium (Hull, England) |
| Sat, Dec. 26 | 3 p.m. | Newcastle United vs. Manchester City | St. James' Park (Newcastle, England) |
Are there any Premier League games on Christmas?
No, there are no Premier League matches on Christmas Day in 2026.
There has never been a Premier League match on Christmas Day, since the league's inception in 1992.
The closest we've got is when Wolves hosted Chelsea in a rare Christmas Eve match in 2023, which the home side won 2-1.
The last time a top-flight league game in England was held on December 25 was back in 1965, when Blackpool beat Blackburn Rovers 4-2. As a popular seaside town, it was common for people to take a short Christmas vacation in Blackpool, so it made sense to stage a match while the area was packed with visitors looking for some holiday entertainment.
Full Premier League holiday schedule 2026
All times ET.
Saturday, December 26
- Aston Villa vs. Leeds United (7:30 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Sunderland (10 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Brighton and Hove Albion (10 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Brentford (10 a.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bournemouth (10 a.m.)
- Hull City vs. Liverpool (12:30 p.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Manchester City (8 p.m.)
Sunday, December 27
- Coventry City vs. Chelsea (9 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest (11:30 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal (2 p.m.)
Tuesday, December 29
- Hull City vs. Leeds United (2:30 p.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton and Hove Albion (2:30 p.m.)
- Everton vs. Manchester City (3:15 p.m.)
Wednesday, December 30
- Coventry City vs. Brentford (2:30 p.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Bournemouth (2:30 p.m.)
- Fulham vs. Arsenal (2:30 p.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Sunderland (2:30 p.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Nottingham Forest (2:30 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Liverpool (3:15 p.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Chelsea (3:15 p.m.)
Friday, January 1
- Leeds United vs. Everton (3 p.m.)
Saturday, January 2
- Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Manchester United (7:30 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Ipswich Town (10 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Crystal Palace (10 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Coventry City (10 a.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Fulham (10 a.m.)
- Sunderland vs. Hull City (10 a.m.)
- Bournemouth vs. Aston Villa (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, January 3
- Chelsea vs. Newcastle United (9 a.m.)
- Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur (11:30 a.m.)
How to watch the Premier League in USA
- TV channel: USA Network, NBC
- Live stream: fubo, Peacock, DIRECTV, YouTube TV
Premier League matches for the 2026/27 season will largely be shown on USA Network, NBC and Peacock.
Given the Premier League's popularity as the most watched soccer league in the world, there are a host of different live stream options for fans in the USA. For matches shown on NBC, the best live streaming option is fubo.
Fubo offers a FREE trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Peacock will also be the place to go for Premier League matches and each week the streaming platform usually has several exclusive games.
DIRECTV and YouTube TV are other great options where fans can catch Premier League games that have been selected for TV broadcast on USA Network or NBC. Both of these streaming giants are currently offering FREE trials to new users.
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