Match of the Day is usually on Saturday nights on BBC One, with an additional Sunday night edition during busy Premier League weekends.

Quick Scoop: When is Match of the Day on?

  • On a typical Premier League weekend, Match of the Day airs on:
    • Saturday night on BBC One, usually around 10:20–10:40pm.
* A second highlights show (also branded Match of the Day for the 2025/26 season) on Sunday night, again around 10:20–10:40pm on BBC One.
  • For the specific next episode time , the most accurate listings are:
    • BBC’s official Match of the Day page.
* TV listings sites such as Radio Times or TVGuide, which show the exact start time for your region and date.

Why the time changes slightly

  • The show’s slot is late evening but can shift by a few minutes (e.g., 10:25pm one week, 10:30pm the next) depending on:
    • What’s on BBC One before it (news, entertainment, or live events).
* How many Premier League games are being covered that weekend.

Quick example

On one recent Premier League weekend, listings showed:

  • Saturday 7 February 2026 – Match of the Day at 10:25pm on BBC One.
  • Sunday 8 February 2026 – Match of the Day (the rebranded Sunday show) at 10:30pm on BBC One.

For tonight or this weekend, check your local BBC One schedule or the BBC MOTD programme page just a few hours before kickoff to see the exact start time.

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