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Premier League Considers Lifting 3pm Saturday Blackout for Revenue

12/26/2025

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The Premier League and English Football League (EFL) will discuss lifting the 3pm Saturday blackout in 2026 to increase revenue.
The UK remains the last European country enforcing UEFA's Article 48 blackout.
The EFL's deal with Sky Sports is worth £935 million over five years.
The Premier League's contract is worth £6.7 billion over four years.
The Football Association (the FA) is expected to support this change.

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The Premier League and English Football League (EFL) will discuss lifting the 3pm Saturday blackout in 2026 to increase revenue.
The UK remains the last European country enforcing UEFA's Article 48 blackout.
The EFL's deal with Sky Sports is worth £935 million over five years.
The Premier League's contract is worth £6.7 billion over four years.
The Football Association (the FA) is expected to support this change.