The Premier League has announced changes to its schedule for December 2026, particularly affecting matches that will be broadcasted. These adjustments are primarily due to clashes with UEFA competitions during the first three weeks of December.
December Fixture Details
All kickoff times listed are in GMT, with the majority set for 15:00 unless otherwise specified. Here’s what fans can expect:
Week One
- Tuesday, December 1
- 20:00 - Coventry vs. Ipswich (Sky Sports)
- Wednesday, December 2
- 19:30 - Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
- 19:30 - Hull vs. Nottingham Forest (Sky Sports)
- 19:30 - Liverpool vs. Sunderland (Sky Sports)
- 19:30 - Manchester City vs. Leeds (Sky Sports)
- 20:15 - Bournemouth vs. Brighton (Sky Sports)
- 20:15 - Aston Villa vs. Everton (Sky Sports)
- 20:15 - Brentford vs. Arsenal (Sky Sports)
- 20:15 - Newcastle vs. Manchester United (Sky Sports)
- Thursday, December 3
- 20:00 - Tottenham Hotspur vs. Fulham (Sky Sports)
Key Matches on the Weekend
- Saturday, December 5
- 12:30 - Chelsea vs. Liverpool (TNT Sports)
- Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace
- Bournemouth vs. Hull
- Manchester United vs. Coventry
- Leeds vs. Ipswich
- 17:30 - Nottingham Forest vs. Brighton (Sky Sports)
- 20:00 - Brentford vs. Manchester City (Sky Sports)
- Sunday, December 6
- 14:00 - Everton vs. Fulham (Sky Sports)
- 14:00 - Newcastle vs. Sunderland (Sky Sports)
- 16:30 - Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal (Sky Sports)
Following Weeks' Matches
- Saturday, December 12
- Fulham vs. Brentford
- Ipswich vs. Newcastle
- Liverpool vs. Leeds
- 17:30 - Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Sky Sports)
- Sunday, December 13
- 14:00 - Arsenal vs. Bournemouth (Sky Sports)
- 14:00 - Brighton vs. Everton (Sky Sports)
- 14:00 - Sunderland vs. Nottingham Forest (Sky Sports)
- 16:30 - Coventry vs. Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
- 19:00 - Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United (TNT Sports)
Final Matches of December
- Monday, December 14
- 20:00 - Hull vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Sky Sports)
- Saturday, December 19
- 12:30 - Brentford vs. Newcastle (TNT Sports)
- Bournemouth vs. Coventry
- Leeds vs. Fulham
- Manchester City vs. Hull
- Nottingham Forest vs. Everton
- 17:30 - Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Sky Sports)
- Sunday, December 20
- 14:00 - Brighton vs. Ipswich (Sky Sports)
- 14:00 - Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
- 16:30 - Arsenal vs. Manchester United (Sky Sports)
- Monday, December 21
- 20:00 - Chelsea vs. Aston Villa (Sky Sports); potential rescheduling to December 19 based on EFL Cup outcomes.
Looking Ahead
Fans can mark their calendars as they await information on broadcast selections for January 2027. This is a busy time for the Premier League, and the excitement continues into the new year!