Leeds United fixture changes, five-week notice aim and likely TV moves explained | OneFootball

Leeds United have their 2026/27 Premier League schedule, but many dates are likely to shift for TV. The league aims to give around six weeks' notice before January and five weeks afterwards, though late changes can still occur.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Daniel Farke's side start at Nottingham Forest at 3pm on Saturday, 22 August, not selected by Sky Sports or TNT Sports. Only the final weekend is fixed, with Crystal Palace away on Sunday, 30 May, and 36 of the 37 gameweeks remain subject to change.

Fixtures are currently mapped to weekend or midweek, with Leeds set for five Wednesdays. Unselected games default to 3pm, but broadcasters can move them, with Sky switching to Friday, Monday and Super Sunday, while TNT holds Saturday lunchtime. Saturday 3pm kick-offs are increasingly rare, with Leeds playing 10 of last season's 38 then.

Europe also drives movement. Thursday teams are automatically pushed to Sunday or Monday, and four clubs will play Europa or Conference football next season. Leeds had a March trip to Brentford moved to 8pm on a Saturday, announced in January, initially flagged as potentially 12.30pm or 5.30pm depending on others' progress, then confirmed as 8pm on 9 February.

For 2026/27, planned confirmation windows are w/c 13 July for August and September, 24 August for October, 21 September for November, 19 October for December and January, 30 November for January, 21 December for February, 18 January for March, 22 February for April, 29 March for late April and early May plus gameweek 35, 5 April for gameweek 36, and after the FA Cup semi-finals for gameweek 37. Supporters are advised to factor in potential short-notice shifts if clubs advance in Europe.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk