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Sky Sports Launches 66p a Day Premier League Coverage as First Game Starts Tonight - Manchester Evening News

Sky Sports will broadcast 215 Premier League matches in 2025/26, a 68% increase, introducing Multiview to stream up to four games simultaneously and enhance fan engagement.

  • The Premier League campaign for the 2025/26 season kicks off this evening, August 15, with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth as they begin their quest to retain the title, alongside the launch of new broadcast coverage.
  • Sky Sports expanded its rights deal to show over 215 live Premier League matches, up from 128 last season, as part of a broader coverage overhaul.
  • New features include the Multiview program allowing simultaneous coverage of up to four games, a new 'Super Sunday: Extra Time' show, and a redesigned Sky Sports News schedule.
  • Jonathan Licht, Sky's Chief Sports Officer, described this as a milestone season for both the broadcaster and the Premier League, confirming that every rescheduled 2pm Sunday match will be shown live.
  • These changes enhance fan engagement through increased live coverage and interactive elements like supporter-driven ratings, with Sky offering subscriptions from £20 per month .
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TVBEurope broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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