STAMFORD, Conn. – NBC Sports will present the “Festive Fixtures” this holiday season with 40 matches in 17 days beginning this Saturday through Monday, Jan. 3.

Coverage is highlighted by the traditional Boxing Day matches on Sunday, Dec. 26, 17 matches on Peacock, and a New Year’s Day tripleheader on USA Network on Saturday, Jan. 1 as the network becomes the cable home of the Premier League. In addition, 22 matches will be presented in Spanish across Telemundo and Universo.

NBC Sports’ Premier League “Festive Fixtures” kick off with Premier League Live at 7 a.m. ET this Saturday, Dec. 18 on NBCSN, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United hosting Brighton at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. This Sunday, Dec. 19, Mohamed Salah and Liverpool visit Harry Kane and Tottenham at 11:30 a.m. ET on Peacock. Arlo White and Lee Dixon will call the match live from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Next weekend on Sunday, Dec. 26, NBC Sports presents a Boxing Day quadruple-header highlighted by Kevin De Bruyne and first-place Manchester City hosting Jamie Vardy and Leicester City at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock. Then at 12:30 p.m. ET, Christian Pulisic and Chelsea visit Aston Villa on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo.

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, continue their Boxing Day tradition when they are joined by special guest and massive Liverpool supporter John Oliver at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

A midweek slate of matches begins Tuesday, Dec. 28, headlined by Liverpool visiting Leicester City at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

On New Year’s Day, USA Network presents a tripleheader as it becomes the cable home of the Premier League. The New Year’s Day tripleheader on USA Network and Universo includes: Arsenal v. Manchester City at 7:30 a.m. ET, Watford v. Tottenham at 10 a.m. ET, and Crystal Palace v. West Ham at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Then, on Sunday, Jan. 2, Premier League action is highlighted by a matchup of title contenders as Chelsea host Liverpool at 11:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Telemundo.

 

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League “Festive Fixtures” (all times ET, subject to change):

Date Time (ET) Match Platform
Sat., Dec. 18 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 18 7:30 a.m. Manchester United v. Brighton & Hove Albion NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Dec. 18 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 18 10 a.m. Aston Villa v. Burnley NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Dec. 18 10 a.m. Southampton v. Brentford Peacock
Sat., Dec. 18 10 a.m. Watford v. Crystal Palace Peacock
Sat., Dec. 18 10 a.m. West Ham v. Norwich City Peacock
Sat., Dec. 18 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 18 12:30 p.m. Leeds United v. Arsenal NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sun., Dec. 19 7 a.m. Everton v. Leicester City NBCSN, Universo
Sun., Dec. 19 9 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 19 9 a.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Chelsea USA Network, Universo
Sun., Dec. 19 9:15 a.m. Newcastle v. Manchester City NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 19 11:15 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 19 11:30 a.m. Tottenham v. Liverpool Peacock
Sun., Dec. 19 1:30 p.m. Goal Zone Peacock
Sun., Dec. 26 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 26 7:30 a.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Watford NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 26 7:30 a.m. Liverpool v. Leeds United USA Network, Universo
Sun., Dec. 26 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 26 10 a.m. Burnley v. Everton NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 26 10 a.m. Tottenham v. Crystal Palace USA Network, Telemundo
Sun., Dec. 26 10 a.m. Manchester City v. Leicester City Peacock
Sun., Dec. 26 10 a.m. Norwich City v. Arsenal Peacock
Sun., Dec. 26 10 a.m. West Ham v. Southampton Peacock
Sun., Dec. 26 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 26 12:30 p.m. Aston Villa v. Chelsea NBC, Peacock, Telemundo
Sun., Dec. 26 2:30 p.m. Goal Zone NBC
Sun., Dec. 26 3 p.m. Brighton & Hove Albion v. Brentford NBCSN, Universo
Sun., Dec. 26 3 p.m. Newcastle v. Manchester United USA Network, Universo
Sun., Dec. 26 5 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 26 6 p.m. THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW NBCSN
Tues., Dec. 28 7 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Tues., Dec. 28 7:30 a.m. Arsenal v. Wolverhampton Wanderers NBCSN, Universo
Tues., Dec. 28 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Tues., Dec. 28 10 a.m. Southampton v. Tottenham NBCSN, Universo
Tues., Dec. 28 10 a.m. Crystal Palace v. Norwich City Peacock
Tues., Dec. 28 10 a.m. Watford v. West Ham Peacock
Tues., Dec. 28 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Tues., Dec. 28 12:30 p.m. Leeds United v. Aston Villa NBCSN, Universo
Tues., Dec. 28 2:30 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Tues., Dec. 28 3 p.m. Leicester City v. Liverpool NBCSN, Universo
Tues., Dec. 28 5 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 29 2:30 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 29 2:30 p.m. Chelsea v. Brighton & Hove Albion Peacock
Wed., Dec. 29 3:15 p.m. Brentford v. Manchester City NBCSN, Universo
Wed., Dec. 29 5:15 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Thurs., Dec. 30 2:30 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Thurs., Dec. 30 2:30 p.m. Everton v. Newcastle Peacock
Thurs., Dec. 30 3:15 p.m. Manchester United v. Burnley NBCSN, Universo
Thurs., Dec. 30 5:15 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Sat., Jan. 1 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network
Sat., Jan. 1 7:30 a.m. Arsenal v. Manchester City USA Network, Universo
Sat., Jan. 1 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Sat., Jan. 1 10 a.m. Watford v. Tottenham USA Network, Universo
Sat., Jan. 1 10 a.m. Leicester City v. Norwich City Peacock
Sat., Jan. 1 Noon Premier League Live USA Network
Sat., Jan. 1 12:30 p.m. Crystal Palace v. West Ham USA Network, Universo
Sat., Jan. 1 2:30 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network
Sun., Jan. 2 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network
Sun., Jan. 2 9 a.m. Everton v. Brighton & Hove Albion USA Network, Telemundo
Sun., Jan. 2 9 a.m. Brentford v. Aston Villa Peacock
Sun., Jan. 2 9 a.m. Leeds United v. Burnley Peacock
Sun., Jan. 2 9 a.m. Southampton v. Newcastle Peacock
Sun., Jan. 2 11 a.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Sun., Jan. 2 11:30 a.m. Chelsea v. Liverpool USA Network, Telemundo
Sun., Jan. 2 1:30 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network
Mon., Jan. 3 2 p.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Mon., Jan. 3 3 p.m. Manchester United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers USA Network, Universo
Mon., Jan. 3 5 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.