Major Premier League decision that impacts Aston Villa, Liverpool, Brighton, Man City, Newcastle United, Man United and Arsenal

The Premier League and Sky Sports have agreed a new rights deal which will bring more games to our television screens than ever. The rights for the Premier League were up for renewal, and Sky Sports will remain the primary broadcaster. 

A record 215 matches a season will be shown in the new four-year agreement. It will come in effect from the 2025/2026 campaign. 

Perhaps one of the most notable changes is that multiple games will be available to broadcast at 2.00 pm on Sunday’s on Sky Sports. Several of Aston Villa’s league matches have been played in that time slot after being involved in the Europa Conference League. 

Brighton, Liverpool, and Villa all play on Thursday nights because of UEFA’s scheduling of Europa League and Conference League matches. Teams such as Man City, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Manchester United play on either Tuesday or Wednesday. Teams do who play on Wednesday night’s can’t play at 12.30 pm on Saturday. 

More matches will be shown on Friday and Monday nights. In another change, all 10 matches on the final day of the campaign will be broadcast. 

Dana Strong, group CEO of Sky said: “This is a fantastic result for Sky customers, who will see a significant increase in the number of matches from the most iconic league in the world. 

“We are proud of our long history with the Premier League and look forward to delivering more engagement, entertainment, and innovation to the end of the decade.

"Sky is the undisputed home for sport fans in the UK."

TNT Sport have extended their rights and will air 52 matches a season whilst BBC will continue to show March of the Day until at least 2019. Amazon Prime, who are airing this weeks midweek Premier League fixtures, will no longer have the rights.

Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted to announce new deals with Sky Sports and TNT Sports that will extend our partnership for a further four years and see more Premier League matches than ever before shown live from 2025/26 onwards.

“The outcome of this process underlines the strength of the Premier League and is testament to our clubs, players and managers who continue to deliver the world’s most competitive football in full stadiums, and to supporters, who create an unrivalled atmosphere every week.”