Episodes
1. Saturday (August 22, 2026)
22 Aug 2026 · 79 min
Highlights of the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season, with all three newly promoted teams in action.
2. Sunday (August 23, 2026)
23 Aug 2026 · 59 min
Highlights of the day's three matches in the Premier League: Manchester City v Bournemouth, Newcastle United v Liverpool and Brighton v Aston Villa.
3. Saturday (August 29, 2026)
29 Aug 2026 · 69 min
Highlights from five Premier League matches, including Liverpool’s first home game of the season against Nottingham Forest and a clash between two newly promoted teams as Coventry host Hull.
4. Sunday (August 30, 2026)
30 Aug 2026 · 69 min
Gabby Logan presents highlights of four Premier League matches, including Manchester United’s first home game of the season against newly promoted Ipswich. Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea take on Brighton at Stamford Bridge, Brentford go to Leeds, and Sunderland host Fulham at the Stadium of Light.
5. Saturday (September 5th, 2026)
5 Sept 2026 · 89 min
Gabby Logan presents highlights of eight Premier League matches, including Hull City v Aston Villa, Manchester City v Coventry, Fulham v Crystal Palace and Newcastle v Bournemouth.
6. Sunday (September 6th, 2026)
6 Sept 2026 · 54 min
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day's two Premier League games as well as August’s Goal of the Month. Champions Arsenal face Xabi Alonso’s new-look Chelsea in a London derby, whilst Manchester United travel to Everton having won on their only previous visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
7. Saturday (September 12th, 2026)
12 Sept 2026 · 84 min
Highlights of seven Premier League matches, including Sunderland at home to champions Arsenal, Liverpool against Fulham, now managed by former Red Alvaro Arbeloa, and Hull's visit to Chelsea.
8. Sunday (September 13th, 2026)
13 Sept 2026 · 49 min
Highlights of two Premier League matches, including the Manchester derby from Old Trafford. In the other game, newly promoted Coventry welcome Brighton to the CBS Arena.
9. Saturday (September 19th, 2026)
19 Sept 2026 · 80 min · 8.0/10
Highlights of five Premier League matches, including champions Arsenal's trip to Brighton. Spurs play Aston Villa, Everton host Ipswich, Newcastle welcome Hull to St James’ Park and Nottingham Forest face Coventry. Plus, Friday’s west London derby between Brentford and Chelsea.
10. Sunday (September 20th, 2026)
20 Sept 2026 · 69 min
Kelly Cates presents highlights of Sunday’s two Premier League games, including new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola’s return to his former side, Bournemouth.
11. Saturday (October 10th, 2026)
10 Oct 2026 · 80 min
Highlights of six Premier League matches, including champions Arsenal against Leeds at the Emirates. Bottom-of-the-table Spurs travel to Manchester United.
12. Sunday (October 11th, 2026)
11 Oct 2026 · 64 min
Mark Chapman with highlights of three Premier League games. Manchester City face Liverpool at Anfield, newly promoted Hull City meet unbeaten Everton, and Nottingham Forest travel to Crystal Palace.
13. Saturday (October 17th, 2026)
17 Oct 2026 · 69 min
Highlights of Saturday’s five Premier League matches, including Manchester City at home to newly promoted Ipswich Town and Liverpool’s trip to high-flying Brentford.
14. Sunday (October 11th, 2026)
18 Oct 2026 · 69 min
Highlights from four Premier League matches, including Nottingham Forest against Arsenal and Leeds United's clash with Manchester United at Elland Road. Brighton take on Crystal Palace, and Sunderland make the long trip to Bournemouth. Presented by Gabby Logan.
15. Saturday (October 24th, 2026)
24 Oct 2026 · 70 min
Highlights from five Premier League games, with last season’s top two both in action. Manchester City travel to Aston Villa in Saturday’s early game before Arsenal entertain Everton at the Emirates.
16. Sunday (October 25th, 2026)
25 Oct 2026 · 74 min
A busy Premier League Sunday, with five matches, including Liverpool against a Brighton side who’ve started the season strongly, and Manchester United at home to struggling Bournemouth.
17. Saturday (October 31st, 2026)
31 Oct 2026 · 90 min
Highlights from eight Premier League matches, including Manchester City against Brighton and Chelsea versus Manchester United.
18. Sunday (November 1st, 2026)
1 Nov 2026 · 39 min
Highlights of Sunday’s only Premier League game as Liverpool take on champions Arsenal at Anfield. Kelly Cates is joined by Micah Richards and Danny Murphy.
19. Saturday (November 7th, 2026)
7 Nov 2026 · 70 min
Highlights from five matches, including the top two in the Premier League table. Champions Arsenal welcome Hull to the Emirates, whilst Manchester City face a trip to Nottingham Forest.
20. Sunday (November 8th, 2026)
8 Nov 2026 · 79 min
Highlights from five Premier League games, including Manchester United against Aston Villa and Liverpool’s trip to Crystal Palace. Sunderland take on Chelsea, Bournemouth travel to Ipswich and Brighton face Brentford. Presented by Kelly Cates.
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21. MOTD - FA Cup First-Round Highlights
8 Nov 2026 · 90 min
FA Cup First-Round Highlights
Match of the Day Season 2026/27: quick answers
How many episodes are in Match of the Day Season 2026/27?
Season 2026/27 of Match of the Day has 21 episodes, about 25 hours in total.
When did Match of the Day Season 2026/27 come out?
Season 2026/27 premiered on 22 Aug 2026.