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flag Only one Premier League match will be played on Boxing Day 2025, breaking tradition due to scheduling conflicts.

flag Only one Premier League match is expected on Boxing Day 2025, the first time since 1982 that the traditional full slate of games will be disrupted, due to scheduling conflicts from broadcast commitments and a tight fixture calendar. flag The league must play 33 weekends annually with only five midweek rounds, forcing most of the 10 round 18 fixtures to be moved to December 27–28. flag While the EFL and National League will hold their usual Boxing Day games, the Premier League’s shift has drawn fan criticism over the erosion of a long-standing football tradition. flag The league plans to return to normal scheduling in 2026 when Boxing Day falls on a Saturday.

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