The Premier League has confirmed its January 2026 fixtures, including the Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City on January 17. Sky Sports will broadcast key matches, with coverage expanded to at least 215 live games this season. Arsenal's home game against Manchester United is set for January 25.
Sky Sports has announced 16 additional Premier League fixtures to be broadcast live across January and into early February 2026, bringing the total from New Year's Day to February to 37 games. This follows an increase in coverage from 128 to at least 215 exclusively live matches, accounting for 80 percent of all televised Premier League games this season.
The highlight is the Manchester derby, where Manchester United host Manchester City on Saturday, January 17 at 12:30pm, live on Sky Sports. This comes after Manchester United raised concerns with the Premier League about their December schedule, which included no Saturday home games before Christmas. The club sought a more fan-friendly arrangement, and officials adjusted fixtures accordingly, keeping the derby on a weekend.
Other notable broadcasts include Wolves vs Newcastle and Aston Villa vs Everton on Sunday, January 18, with the latter at 4:30pm on Sky Sports. Brighton vs Bournemouth follows on Monday Night Football, January 19 at 8pm.
On Saturday, January 24, Bournemouth host Liverpool at 5:30pm on Sky Sports. Super Sunday, January 25 features Brentford vs Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace vs Chelsea, and Newcastle vs Aston Villa all at 2pm, before Arsenal welcome Manchester United at 4:30pm on Sky Sports. Everton host Leeds on Monday, January 26 at 8pm.
Arsenal's January schedule includes a trip to Bournemouth on January 3 at 5:30pm on Sky Sports, home to Liverpool on January 8 at 8pm on Sky Sports, away to Nottingham Forest on January 17 at 5:30pm on TNT Sports, and away to Leeds on January 31 at 3pm, not selected for broadcast.
Further fixtures on Saturday, January 31 include Chelsea vs West Ham at 5:30pm on Sky Sports. Sunday, February 1 has Aston Villa vs Brentford, Manchester United vs Fulham, and Nottingham Forest vs Crystal Palace at 2pm, with Tottenham vs Manchester City at 4:30pm, all on Sky Sports. Sunderland vs Burnley closes the period on Monday, February 2 at 8pm.
