Sky Sports expands Premier League coverage to 215 live games

Sky Sports reveals a broader live schedule and new viewing innovations alongside price changes for the upcoming Premier League season.

Sky Sports expands Premier League coverage to 215 live games in 2025/26 season

The 2025/26 Premier League season begins tonight with Sky Sports expanding its coverage to at least 215 live matches, up from 128 last year. The network says this will account for about 80 percent of all televised fixtures and includes every 2pm Sunday kickoff, a first for UK broadcasting. In addition to more games, Sky is rolling out innovations like Multiview and a weekend format called Supersized Super Sundays, where up to four matches can be shown live at once.

To access the expanded schedule, Sky is pricing new subscribers at £20 per month for Sky Sports, with bundles through Virgin Media offering alternatives. Both providers are signaling price increases in the coming years, with Sky previously raising bills by 6.2 percent this year and Virgin laying out higher fees from 2026 onward. Sky points to a rich slate of football across the EFL, SPFL, WSL and Bundesliga as part of the broader offering, while making clear that access hinges on a Sky Sports subscription and, for many, separate bundles.

The push to broadcast more live football signals a commitment to value for hardcore fans, yet it also heightens cost pressures for households. As more games move onto one platform with new viewing formats, Sky bets on viewer loyalty in a crowded market where price sensitivity is rising. The changes could influence how other broadcasters price bundles and could accelerate conversations about the affordability of live sport.

At stake is whether the broader access justifies higher recurring costs for fans who already juggle multiple subscriptions. If households resist the price increases, Sky may need to recalibrate, even as features like Multiview offer a clear selling point for those seeking comprehensive real-time coverage.

Highlights

The season will test whether breadth of access can outpace rising costs for fans.