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Premier League to Publish KMI VAR Judgments 2026-27

8/19/2026

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Summary

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Premier League will publish KMI judgments on referee and VAR decisions for 2026-27.
Referee/VAR quotes and RefCam audio will be posted on Match Centre X and app, with audio shown once or twice per round, not live.
The five-member KMI Panel includes three players or coaches plus Premier League/Pro Ref representatives.
The 2026-27 season opens Friday with Arsenal versus Coventry City while the league lobbies IFAB for more VAR broadcasts.

History

Historical Context

After IFAB approved goal-line technology in July 2012, the Premier League installed Hawk-Eye at all 20 clubs for the 2013-14 season at roughly £250,000 per stadium. A 2020 Premier League match showed the system could still miss a clear goal, prompting the Professional Game Match Officials Limited panel, with clubs like Coventry City, to publish VAR audio for greater transparency.

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Premier League will publish KMI judgments on referee and VAR decisions for 2026-27.
Referee/VAR quotes and RefCam audio will be posted on Match Centre X and app, with audio shown once or twice per round, not live.
The five-member KMI Panel includes three players or coaches plus Premier League/Pro Ref representatives.
The 2026-27 season opens Friday with Arsenal versus Coventry City while the league lobbies IFAB for more VAR broadcasts.

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