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Why have the Premier League announced Christmas fixtures early?

September 10, 2026 · BBC Sport

Supporters have received early clarity on the festive football calendar after the Premier League confirmed its holiday slate well ahead of time. The match dates and broadcast selections arrived upwards of four weeks before the originally targeted release window. BBC Sport looked into the factors driving the unusually prompt rollout of these winter game schedules.

Original source: BBC Sport ↗

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#	Team	P	Pts
1	Manchester City FC	3	9
2	Arsenal FC	3	9
3	Hull City AFC	3	7
4	Chelsea FC	3	6
5	Brentford FC	3	5
6	Liverpool FC	3	5

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