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December 25, 2025

Premier League and EFL to hold talks over ending Saturday 3pm blackout

Leagues eager to sell all games in next rights cycle

Premier League and EFL to hold talks over ending Saturday 3pm blackout
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TL;DR

  • Premier League and EFL will meet early next year to discuss ending the 3pm Saturday blackout.
  • The UK is the last European country with this broadcast restriction.
  • The goal is to sell all games to domestic broadcasters to boost revenue.
  • Current contracts expire at the end of the 2028-29 season, with auctions planned for 2027.
  • The EFL's current deal with Sky Sports is worth £935m over five years.
  • The Premier League's domestic deal is worth a record £6.7bn over four years, but real-terms value has declined.
  • US owners of Premier League clubs have advocated for broadcasting every game.
  • The blackout is governed by Uefa's Article 48, which restricts live transmissions for two and a half hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • The FA is unlikely to object to the blackout being dropped.
  • Lifting the blackout could negatively affect match attendances and may prompt compensation claims from Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.

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