Sky Sports expands Premier League coverage in October

An editorial look at Sky Sports increasing live coverage for the 2025/26 season and what October fixtures reveal about the broadcast landscape.

Sky Sports expands Premier League coverage with packed October fixtures

Sky Sports will show a large share of October Premier League matches, including the Liverpool versus Manchester United clash at Anfield on October 19. The Chelsea versus Liverpool game on October 4 is also among the scheduled live fixtures as part of a busy month. The broadcaster has increased its Premier League coverage from 128 matches to at least 215 games this season, accounting for about 80 percent of all televised league games.

The October lineup also features Man City at Brentford and Arsenal at Fulham, with other notable matches such as Man United versus Brighton, Newcastle versus Nottingham Forest, and Tottenham versus Aston Villa making the Sky schedule. The full list includes notes about matches displaced by Europa League participation and reflects the broader shift in how the league is consumed. The season runs through to May 24, 2026, with finals for domestic and European competitions placed in the spring, underscoring the calendar’s growing demand on players and teams.

The expansion signals a shift in the balance of power among broadcasters, with Sky establishing a dominant live slate for the league. Fans benefit from more certainty about what they can watch, but the increased reliance on a single platform raises concerns about affordability and access for non-subscribers. For clubs, the financial pull of bigger rights deals may widen gaps in revenue and influence scheduling pressures as European commitments collide with domestic fixtures. The changes also heighten scrutiny of how broadcasters value every match and how this value translates into fan experience.

Highlights

The broadcast landscape will keep evolving as clubs chase both domestic glory and global exposure.