Premier League fans, get ready to absolutely feast because the 2026 holiday schedule just dropped on September 10, and it’s a triumphant return to a full lineup of games on Boxing Day and December 27! After last season’s serious drama, where fans were left frustrated and a single Boxing Day fixture caused a straight-up uproar, the league is coming back strong for 2026. This is huge, especially with Boxing Day landing on a Saturday, making it even easier for everyone to tune in.
Boxing Day Blowout Is Back!
Seriously, remember that “significant backlash” last year when we basically got robbed of our usual full slate of matches on December 26? Yeah, that won’t be happening in 2026! The Premier League is bringing back a full holiday slate on the day after Christmas. It’s gonna be a proper football marathon. You’ve got Aston Villa taking on Leeds United at 7:30 a.m. ET, and then a whole stack of 10 a.m. ET kickoffs, including Everton vs. Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bournemouth. The action doesn’t let up, with Hull City facing Liverpool at 12:30 p.m. ET, and Newcastle United battling Manchester City at 3 p.m. ET. Get those snacks ready, because this is what the holidays are all about!
No Christmas Day Kickoffs, But Still Plenty of Holiday Action
Now, before you ask, there are no Premier League matches scheduled for Christmas Day in 2026. And honestly, there never has been a Premier League match on Christmas Day since the league started back in 1992. The closest we’ve ever come was that rare Christmas Eve match in 2023 when Wolves hosted Chelsea and pulled off a 2-1 win. So, no actual Christmas Day footy, but the fun rolls right into Sunday, December 27, with Coventry City vs. Chelsea kicking off at 9 a.m. ET.
So mark those calendars for December 26, 2026, because after last year’s frustration, fans are absolutely PUMPED for a proper holiday football feast. This is the festive season we’ve been waiting for, packed with the intensity and entertainment only the Premier League can deliver!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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