Gary Lineker's 26-year run as Match of the Day host ends this weekend with the final episode of the season.

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It was first announced back in November that the 2024/25 campaign would be his last in the role but there had been some uncertainty over whether he would leave early due to a controversy surrounding a social media post shared by Lineker.

The BBC have confirmed that the 64-year-old will present his final episode on Sunday as originally planned and then leave his role, which means he will no longer front the coverage of the 2026 World Cup.

MOTD will continue in 2025/26 and beyond, with Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, and Gabby Logan set to fill his seat.

All 20 teams are in action on Sunday and the iconic football highlights show will have all the twists and turns of what is always a dramatic final day.

RadioTimes.com brings you everything you need to know about when you can get your weekly football fix through Match of the Day.

When is Match of the Day on?

The next episode of Match of the Day will air on Sunday 26th May 2025 at 10:30pm.

When is Match of the Day repeated?

Match of the Day is typically repeated on BBC One at approximately 7:30am on the morning after it airs throughout the season, however, a repeat of Sunday's episode is not scheduled to be broadcast on Monday.

It will be available on iPlayer shortly after midnight on the day it is broadcast.

Match of the Day running order

Check out the official Match of the Day Twitter account for all the latest news with regards to the running order.

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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.

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