US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Premier League Set to Make Controversial Boxing Day Decision as Sunderland and Leeds United Await Announcement
Only one Premier League match will be played on Boxing Day due to fixture congestion caused by expanded UEFA competitions and FA Cup scheduling, officials said.
- On December 26, the Premier League will stage just one top-flight match, with the other nine fixtures moved to the weekend and Monday.
- Broadcasters' contracts oblige the league to provide 33 weekends of action, while UEFA competitions expansion and the FA Cup moving to weekends after replays limit scheduling options.
- Compared with recent years, Boxing Day matches date back to 1888, highlighting the long-standing tradition, with the fewest top-flight games since 1982, contrasting with 8 in 2024 and 10 in 2014.
- Supporters are said to be facing uproar as reports say the EFL and National League keep full Boxing Day fixtures while EFL CEO Trevor Birch warns of lost revenue.
- After an October 15 deadline passed, matches up to December 20 have been confirmed, with many fixtures pencilled for December 27 and December 28 and normal service expected next year.
Insights by Ground AI
11 Articles
11 Articles
The Premier League looks set to break with one of its most cherished traditions. Only one match will be played on Boxing Day, reports the Daily Mail. The decision was made by
·Stockholm, Sweden
Read Full Article
Premier League to hold just one Boxing Day fixture in major break from tradition
There is expected to be just one Premier League fixture held on Boxing Day (Picture: Getty) There will reportedly be just one Premier League fixture held on December 26 this year, with the English top flight set to abandon the famous Boxing Day tradition. According to The Daily Mail, calendar pressures caused by UEFA competition expansion – and the FA Cup switching exclusively to weekend dates – have been major contributing factors in the contro…
·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
