When will the Premier League confirm TV picks and kick-off times? Estimated broadcasting release dates revealed
The Premier League has revealed when it plans to release information on TV choices ahead of the 2024-2025 season, promising to give fans at least five weeks’ notice for every match except the last day of The season.
The full fixture list for the upcoming Premier League season was released on Tuesday, with Manchester United set to play Fulham in the season’s fixture at Old Trafford on August 16.
In a match that will undoubtedly be titled ‘Pep vs Diet Pep’, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will take on his former assistant Enzo Maresca on the opening weekend, after the Italian boss moved from Leicester to the dugout this summer. out of Chelsea.
Between opening day and New Year’s Eve, the Premier League has committed to giving fans at least six weeks’ notice of broadcasts ahead of the first match of each month.
From January until the penultimate round of the season, the Premier League offers five weeks’ notice for TV selections. The final weekend will only be determined when all clubs have played 37 matches.
The Premier League has revealed when it plans to release information about TV choices next season
Sky Sports will broadcast 128 Premier League matches during the 2024-2025 season
| Month | Rounds | Estimated release date |
|---|---|---|
| August September | 2-6 | Friday July 5 |
| October | 7-9 | Monday August 19th |
| November | 10-13 | Friday September 13 |
| December January | 14-23 | Monday October 14th |
| February | 24-27 | Monday December 9 |
| March | 28-29 | Friday January 24 |
| April | 30-34 | Friday February 28 |
| May 2-5 | 35 | Friday March 21 |
| May 9-12 | 36 | Friday March 28 |
| May 18-19 | 37 | Friday April 4 |
| May 25 | 38 | Will be decided after all clubs have played 37 matches |
Sky Sports will broadcast 128 Premier League matches during the 2024-2025 season, while TNT Sports will broadcast 52. Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Video has struck a deal to air 20 games throughout the season.
As part of their commitment, the Premier League has shared target dates for releasing broadcast information, with TV choices for August and September expected to be confirmed on Friday, July 5.
Man United, who opted to remain under pressure from manager Erik ten Hag following an end-of-season review, endured a record-low eighth-place finish last season and will be keen to make a positive start against Fulham in the Premier League. raiser.
Meanwhile, title contenders Arsenal will kick off their season against Wolves at the Emirates but have otherwise had a tough start to the season, traveling to Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester City in their first five games.
The showpiece of the opening weekend will undoubtedly be Chelsea’s match against reigning champions Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in a match that will undoubtedly be titled ‘Pep vs Diet Pep’.
The Blues’ new manager Enzo Maresca, who was part of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff at Manchester City, moved to the west London club this summer after impressing during Leicester’s promotion campaign back to the Premier League.
Foxes fans have affectionately nicknamed Maresca ‘Diet Pep’ due to his links with the legendary Spanish boss, so all eyes will be on whether the apprentice can outsmart the master on the opening weekend.
TNT Sports, with experts including Peter Crouch (left) and Rio Ferdinand (right), will televise 52 Premier League matches by comparison, while Amazon Prime Video will pick up 20.
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United will take on Fulham in the 2024/25 Premier League season
Another Premier League giant to start the campaign with a new manager on a technical level is Liverpool, who appointed ex-Feyenoord boss Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp’s successor after the German left Anfield after nine impressive years at the club.
Slot’s first test in the Premier League will be against Ipswich, who astonishingly won promotion to the top flight under Kieran McKenna last campaign.
The match at Portman Road will kick off early at 12.30pm on Saturday, August 17, a time Klopp has regularly been criticized for during his tenure at Anfield.
Chelsea could face a nightmarish schedule in December if they continue to play in all competitions, with their participation in the Europa Conference League causing major headaches for fixture organizers.
