Your complete guide to football on New Year’s Day 2024, including TV schedule and kick-off times.

By Michael Potts

Published: Friday, 29 December 2023 at 08:00 AM


When is bin day? Nobody knows. In fact, what day is it? Again, nobody actually knows.

The New Year has arrived following a hazy week of brandy cream, turkey remnants and discovering wrapping paper shards in places you couldn’t imagine.

While the nation stirs from its leisurely slumber, one thing is for certain: football, that great marker of time and date, will keep us entertained.

Just like Boxing Day, New Year’s Day boasts almost 10 hours of consecutive football.

2024 kicks off with a fascinating Championship play-off contender battle between Sunderland and Preston North End and culminates in a high-flying Premier League showdown between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield – with plenty in between.

RadioTimes.com brings you the full round-up of New Year’s Day fixtures across the leagues.

Read more football features: Best players in the world | Best players of all time | Live football on TV today | Premier League TV schedule

Football on New Year’s Eve 2024

Sunday 31st December

Premier League

Fulham v Arsenal (2pm) Sky Sports Premier League / Main Event

Football on New Year’s Day 2024

Monday 1st January

Premier League

Liverpool v Newcastle United (8pm) Sky Sports Premier League / Main Event

Championship

Sunderland v Preston (12:30pm) Sky Sports Football

Sheffield Wednesday v Hull (5:15pm) Sky Sports Football

League One

Derby County v Peterborough United (3pm) Sky Sports Football

Football in 2024

Tuesday 2nd January

Premier League

West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion (7:30pm) Sky Sports Premier League / Main Event

Scottish Premiership

St Mirren v Celtic (5pm) Sky Sports Football / Main Event

Thursday 4th January

FA Cup third round

Crystal Palace v Everton (8pm) ITV4 / ITVX

Friday 5th January

FA Cup third round

Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley (8pm) ITV1 / ITVX

Saturday 6th January

FA Cup third round

Sunderland v Newcastle (12:45pm) ITV1 / ITVX

Middlesbrough v Aston Villa (5:30pm) BBC One / BBC iPlayer

Chelsea v Preston (5:30pm) BBC iPlayer

League One

Fleetwood Town v Derby (12:30pm) Sky Sports Football / Main Event

Sunday 7th January

FA Cup third round

Arsenal v Liverpool (4:30pm) BBC One / BBC iPlayer

Manchester City v Huddersfield Town (2pm) BBC iPlayer

Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham (2pm) BBC iPlayer / S4C

Monday 8th January

FA Cup third round

Wigan Athletic v Manchester United (8:15pm) ITV1 / ITVX

If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.

Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.