Premier League Confirms December 2026 TV Fixture Changes

The Premier League has confirmed revised match dates and kickoff times for December 2026, adjusting its schedule to accommodate UK television broadcasts and European competition commitments. Announced on October 19, the changes include the north London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, Arsenal's home meeting with Manchester United, and Manchester City's clash with Chelsea.

According to the Premier League's published schedule and reports from Arsenal and Sky Sports, 41 Premier League matches will be shown live on Sky Sports during December. TNT Sports will also broadcast selected fixtures, including Chelsea's meeting with Liverpool and Crystal Palace's match against Manchester United.

All listed kickoff times are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The schedule covers the opening three weeks of December, while the league has also confirmed festive fixtures extending into early January.

Arsenal's trip to Brentford will take place on Wednesday, December 2, with kickoff moved to 8:15 p.m. The club's first north London derby of the campaign follows on Sunday, December 6, when Arsenal visit Tottenham Hotspur for a 4:30 p.m. start.

Arsenal will then host Bournemouth on Sunday, December 13, at 2 p.m. The Premier League schedule places the match on Sunday because of Bournemouth's participation in a European fixture the preceding Thursday. Arsenal's final league match before Christmas is against Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, December 20, at 4:30 p.m.

Manchester City will host Chelsea on Saturday, December 12, at 5:30 p.m., in another prominent fixture selected for live coverage. Other notable matches include Brentford against Manchester City on December 5 at 8 p.m. and Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur on December 19 at 5:30 p.m.

The opening week of December features several evening games. On Wednesday, December 2, Chelsea host Crystal Palace, Hull City face Nottingham Forest, Liverpool play Sunderland, and Manchester City meet Leeds United, all at 7:30 p.m. Bournemouth versus Brighton, Aston Villa versus Everton, Brentford versus Arsenal, and Newcastle United versus Manchester United follow at 8:15 p.m.

Additional changes affect clubs involved in European competitions. Brighton's participation in a Thursday European match affects the scheduling of its December 13 game against Everton and its December 20 visit to Ipswich Town. Bournemouth's European commitments also influence the timing of its meeting with Arsenal.

Arsenal's festive schedule includes an away match against Crystal Palace on Sunday, December 27, followed by a visit to Fulham on Wednesday, December 30. The Premier League has confirmed television arrangements for all of Arsenal's league matches through the end of 2026, although the club noted that fixtures may still change for other reasons.

The wider festive schedule includes Newcastle United versus Manchester City on December 26 and several matches on December 30. The league's published list also includes fixtures from January 1 through January 7, 2027, with Manchester United scheduled to host Newcastle United on January 7 at 8 p.m.

Sky Sports has confirmed that it will show at least 215 live Premier League matches during the 2026-27 season. The December selections form part of its broader coverage of English domestic football, while TNT Sports will carry additional selected league games.