The Premier League season and a new-look Match of the Day continue into 2026.

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2025/26 has brought one key change to your Saturday night routine: Gary Lineker is no longer the host of the iconic highlights show on the BBC. It was first announced back in November that the 2024/25 campaign would be his last in the role, but he made an early exit due to controversy surrounding a social media post shared by Lineker.

Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman have taken the reins on a rotational basis while Match of the Day 2 has been rebranded to simply Match of the Day but will remain on Sunday evenings.

Saturday's five-match offering includes Arsenal's trip to Elland Road, a London derby between fierce rivals Chelsea and West Ham, and Liverpool hosting Newcastle at Anfield. There's plenty for fans to sink their teeth into on Sunday as well, with Tottenham v Man City and Man Utd v Fulham among the fixtures that the MOTD crew will break down.

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 episodes of Match of the Day will air on:

  • Saturday 31st January 2026 at 10:25pm on BBC One.
  • Sunday 1st February 2026 at 10:30pm on BBC One.

When is Match of the Day repeated?

Match of the Day is typically repeated on BBC One the following morning after it airs throughout the season.

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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