The Premier League has confirmed that our home Premier League match against Everton, currently scheduled for Sunday 15 March (kick off 2pm) is still subject to change, with the confirmed date to be decided after the UEFA Champions League knockout stages draw on Friday.
The Premier League has published the following explanation, giving further details around the decision-making process.
We will publish the fixture details of the Everton match as soon as they are confirmed on Friday, February 27, after the UEFA Champions League draw, which is due to start at 11am UK time.
We advise all supporters to keep close to all developments across our channels on Friday, February 27 and make arrangements for the Everton match accordingly.
**The Premier League statement in full:**
The below Premier League fixtures are subject to change - dependent on the upcoming draw for the UEFA Champions League knockout stages on Friday 27 February.
West Ham United v Manchester City - Saturday 14 March, 12:30\*
Arsenal v Everton - Sunday 15 March, 14:00
\*This was previously communicated in Fixture Amendment 14 - released 21 January.
Any changes to the above fixtures will be made as soon as possible following the UEFA draw - and UEFA’s subsequent confirmation of its match scheduling.
The Premier League confirmed the above fixtures on 21 January (Fixture Amendment 14) and advised UEFA that clubs scheduled to play on Sunday 15 March would not be available to play Champions League fixtures on Tuesday 17 March. Unfortunately, UEFA has not been able to provide any guarantees on its scheduling ahead of the draw. As a result, the Premier League now faces the possibility of re-scheduling its fixtures at even shorter notice, at the inconvenience of supporters and clubs.
The Premier League will continue its regular dialogue with UEFA over fixture scheduling.
**Further information:**
Ahead of the 2025/26 season, the Premier League advised supporters of an increased likelihood of Premier League fixtures moving at relatively short notice should our clubs progress to the knockout rounds of UEFA competitions.
A record nine Premier League teams have competed in UEFA competitions this season, with six in the UEFA Champions League.
The Premier League aims to provide supporters with six weeks’ notice to confirm broadcast selections.
March fixtures were confirmed by the Premier League on 21 January - including the above referenced fixtures on 14/15 March.
Arsenal and Tottenham were selected to play their respective fixtures on Sunday 15 March. At the time of selection - there were two UCL league phase match rounds to play.
UEFA will conduct the draws for its 10/11 March and 17/18 March fixtures on 27 February, less than two weeks before those fixtures - which could impact Premier League fixtures.
Teams that finish in the top 8 of the Champions League league phase (including Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea) play their Round of 16 second legs at home. It is a long-standing local authority policy that Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur do not play on the same day at home.
UEFA would not consider use of Thursday 19 March for a Champions League tie.
The Premier League fixture between West Ham United and Manchester City, currently scheduled for 12:30 on Saturday 14 March, remains subject to Manchester City’s away first leg UCL RO16 being scheduled for Tuesday 10 March - which UEFA cannot guarantee.
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