Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 31 October 2026, kicking off at 12:30 GMT. TNT Sports has the UK television selection, and its announcement also identifies HBO Max for streaming with TNT Sports access.
Match time and television
| Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
| UK kick-off | 12:30 GMT |
| UK broadcaster | TNT Sports |
| US clock conversion | 08:30 ET / 05:30 PT, Saturday |
A lunchtime match, not the 3pm slot
Chelsea’s fixture-change announcement places United’s visit at 12:30. It is the club’s second consecutive home league game against a major rival, following Tottenham on 24 October, but the two fixtures have different start times and UK broadcasters.
How to choose the UK viewing option
Use a television package that includes TNT Sports, or the TNT Sports access described by HBO Max. Check the sports entitlement in your subscription; access to an entertainment service alone does not necessarily include the match. The broadcaster’s schedule identifies the exact channel and programme start, which may be earlier than kick-off.
Watching from the United States
The start converts to 08:30 Eastern and 05:30 Pacific on the same Saturday. Britain has already returned to GMT, while US daylight saving time remains in effect until the next day. The UK TNT/HBO Max selection is not a US rights assignment; check the US listing for this match separately.
Tickets and team news
Stamford Bridge is the venue. Chelsea’s ticketing rules apply to home seats; a television announcement is not a live seat-availability check. Starting line-ups have not yet been announced. This guide concerns the October league fixture, not a previous Chelsea–United meeting.
Official sources and related fixtures
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