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Scotsman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Who is presenting Match of the Day today? Full line-up
Match of the Day has confirmed who will present first show of the 2025/26 season 👀📺 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Match of the Day is entering a brand new era. The show will be hosted by a rotating cast of three presenters. But who is on duty for the first Saturday of the season? Football is back and it marks a new era on the Match of the Day. For the first time in decades, Gary Lineker will not be the main host of the BBC's flagship highlights show. The ex-England international announced his departure from the show earlier in the year, before leaving the Beeb altogether in May. He is set to return to host a show on ITV. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A trio of new presenters will share hosting duties of MOTD and its spin-off shows in the 2025/26 season. Here's all you need to know: Who is presenting Match of the Day today? Match of the Day hosts: Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates | BBC / Charlie Clift Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates, and Mark Chapman will front Match of the Day's Saturday and Sunday programmes (now unified under one name) on rotation, as well as the newest addition to BBC Sport's football highlights line-up, Match of the Day: Champions League - bringing energy, insight and personality to millions of viewers each week. Fan favourites and returning stars forming the guest line-up include Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney, Ashley Williams, Danny Murphy, Dion Dublin, Ellen White, Joe Hart, Martin Keown, Nedum Onuoha, Shay Given, Steve Warnock, Steph Houghton and Theo Walcott. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad For the first weekend of the Premier League season, the line-up has been announced. According to Radio Times , Mark Chapman will be the host tonight (August 16). He will be joined by analysts Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer. The games set to feature include: Aston Villa v Newcastle United Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City Liverpool v Bournemouth Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham Sunderland v West Ham United Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley Gaby Logan is set to host Match of the Day tomorrow (August 17). Kelly Cates was on duty for MOTD Premier League Preview on Wednesday (August 13). Mark Chapman said: 'It's about watching football and then talking football with people who know a lot more about it than I do, and who have played it, and that I'm jealous of because they've played it to a great level and I never could. So, it's just fun, which is how it should be.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Alex Kay-Jelski, BBC Director of Sport, added: 'You know the feeling. That buzz in your stomach. That hopeful voice in your head 'this could be our year.' The highs, the heartbreak, the glorious unpredictability of it all. 'From the first whistle to the last-minute drama, we're right there with you. On the edge of our seats, refreshing the live page, wincing at referees or VAR, shouting at the TV, arguing in the group chat. 'We are fans. Just like you. And that's what this new era of football on BBC Sport is all about… you.' If you love TV, check out our Screen Babble podcast to get the latest in TV and film.
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacements confirm another major change for new season
Gary Lineker is no longer the host of Match of the Day, with the former presenter's successors sharing details of another change to the long-running BBC programme A new hosting team isn't the only change to BBC flagship football show Match of the Day this season. The broadcaster is also rebranding the Sunday show previously known as Match of the Day 2, dropping the '2' to leave it on equal footing with the Saturday night episodes. Gary Lineker hosted Match of the Day for the last time on the final day of the 2024-25 season. He has been replaced by a rotating team of three anchors - Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan - who will share presenting duties. 'Why is it [the Saturday show] the top job?' Chapman asked in a Radio Times interview. 'I'm intrigued, really, because I've never viewed Saturdays and Sundays as any different.' Logan agreed, saying: 'In many weeks, Match of the Day 2 has been a stronger line-up. Match of the Day is Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays [for Champions League highlights]. "It's not Match of the Day 1, Match of the Day 2, it's just Match of the Day. That will be the most noticeable change, apart from not having Gary involved.' Logan and Chapman have both covered football for the BBC in recent seasons, while Cates anchored live coverage on Sky Sports. The trio's arrival comes with the BBC also rebranding its Champions League highlights show as 'Match of the Day: Champions League' to bring Saturday, Sunday and midweek shows under the same branding. Chapman is in line to host the first Saturday show of the season, with Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney joining him. Cates will be on presenting duties the following Wednesday, hosting a highlights show after the Super Cup clash between Spurs and Paris Saint-Germain. Lineker's exit as Match of the Day host was confirmed before the end of last season, but he had been slated to continue hosting the BBC's FA Cup and World Cup coverage. However, that changed after he shared a pro-Palestine video which attracted criticism for its use of a rat emoji. 'I missed it [the rat emoji]. To be honest, I wouldn't have understood the connotations anyway until it was pointed out to me," Lineker told The New World, indicating his BBC exit was a case of 'quit or be quitted'. "I genuinely didn't see it. I'm not an idiot. I may not have known it was an antisemitic trope, but I would have wondered why someone had put a rat there. Why would you ever conflate a rodent with a human? I wouldn't do that on purpose – it would be the biggest act of self-harm ever. But, yeah, it was a tough couple of days.'
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
What time is Match of the Day on TV today? BBC schedule
Gary Lineker is set to host Match of the Day for the final time 😥 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Gary Lineker will be presenting Match of the Day for the final time today (May 25). He is set to depart the BBC after this episode. But what time will this historic Match of the Day be on TV? It truly is the end of an era as Gary Lineker prepares to host Match of the Day for the final time. He is set to leave the iconic programme after a quarter of a century. The former England striker has presented the show since 1999 - and many viewers will not be able to remember a time before he fronted it. Lineker announced his departure from MOTD last year and this week confirmed he would be leaving the BBC entirely following this weekend. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rounding-up the action from the final slate of Premier League games in the 2024/25 season, Match of the Day is set to begin in just a few hours time. Here's all you need to know: When is Gary Lineker leaving Match of the Day? The replacement hosts for Gary Linker on Match of the Day have been announced. Picture:| Getty Images His final appearance as the presenter of the iconic football highlights show will come today (May 25). It brings to an end his 25 year plus era of hosting Match of the Day. Lineker announced he would be leaving at the end of the 2024/25 Premier League season all the way back in late November. The final day of action in the season is set to take place this afternoon - with all the matches kicking-off at the same time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What time is Match of the Day on TV today? It will be broadcast live on BBC as usual - albeit it a day later than you would normally expect. Match of the Day traditionally airs a main episode on a Saturday and a more condensed one on Sundays featuring the action from that day. However due to the Premier League's final day taking place today (May 25), MOTD has been moved to a Sunday night. It is set to start at 10.30pm on BBC1 and will run until 12.10am tomorrow (May 26). Who is replacing Gary Lineker on Match of the Day? Instead of picking a single replacement for the iconic host, the Beeb has announced a trio of new presenters. Gary Lineker will be succeeded by Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan. They will split hosting duties across Match of the Day, Match of the Day 2 and Match of the Day: Champions League. Earlier this week it was announced that Gary Lineker would be departing the BBC entirely after his exit from MOTD - instead of after the 2026 World Cup. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
What time is Match of the Day on TV today? BBC schedule
Gary Lineker is set to host Match of the Day for the final time 😥 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Gary Lineker will be presenting Match of the Day for the final time today (May 25). He is set to depart the BBC after this episode. But what time will this historic Match of the Day be on TV? It truly is the end of an era as Gary Lineker prepares to host Match of the Day for the final time. He is set to leave the iconic programme after a quarter of a century. The former England striker has presented the show since 1999 - and many viewers will not be able to remember a time before he fronted it. Lineker announced his departure from MOTD last year and this week confirmed he would be leaving the BBC entirely following this weekend. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rounding-up the action from the final slate of Premier League games in the 2024/25 season, Match of the Day is set to begin in just a few hours time. Here's all you need to know: When is Gary Lineker leaving Match of the Day? The replacement hosts for Gary Linker on Match of the Day have been announced. Picture:| Getty Images His final appearance as the presenter of the iconic football highlights show will come today (May 25). It brings to an end his 25 year plus era of hosting Match of the Day. Lineker announced he would be leaving at the end of the 2024/25 Premier League season all the way back in late November. The final day of action in the season is set to take place this afternoon - with all the matches kicking-off at the same time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What time is Match of the Day on TV today? It will be broadcast live on BBC as usual - albeit it a day later than you would normally expect. Match of the Day traditionally airs a main episode on a Saturday and a more condensed one on Sundays featuring the action from that day. However due to the Premier League's final day taking place today (May 25), MOTD has been moved to a Sunday night. It is set to start at 10.30pm on BBC1 and will run until 12.10am tomorrow (May 26). Who is replacing Gary Lineker on Match of the Day? Instead of picking a single replacement for the iconic host, the Beeb has announced a trio of new presenters. Gary Lineker will be succeeded by Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan. They will split hosting duties across Match of the Day, Match of the Day 2 and Match of the Day: Champions League. Earlier this week it was announced that Gary Lineker would be departing the BBC entirely after his exit from MOTD - instead of after the 2026 World Cup. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
