BBC Sport NI confirms 12 more live BOYLE Sports Premiership fixtures

BBC Sport NI has confirmed 12 additional live BOYLE Sports Premiership fixtures between October 2026 and January 2027. Dungannon Swifts v Carrick Rangers begins the latest run on Saturday 10 October, with Linfield, Glentoran, Cliftonville, Larne, Coleraine and other Premiership clubs also featuring.

BBC Sport NI has confirmed 12 more live BOYLE Sports Premiership fixtures, extending its coverage of the Northern Ireland Football League through the festive period and into the opening weekend of 2027.

The latest selection begins with Dungannon Swifts v Carrick Rangers on Saturday 10 October, kicking off at 6pm.

A series of Friday night and Saturday evening matches will then feature throughout October, November and December.

The announcement follows the new three-year broadcast agreement between the Northern Ireland Football League, Irish FA and BBC Sport NI, which includes 30 live BOYLE Sports Premiership streams.

Read more: NIFL agrees new three-year BBC Sport NI broadcast deal

BBC Sport NI Premiership fixtures confirmed

Among the standout fixtures selected for live coverage are:

• Larne v Coleraine
• Portadown v Linfield
• Coleraine v Glentoran
• Linfield v Coleraine
• Cliftonville v Glentoran
• Linfield v Cliftonville
• Glentoran v Cliftonville

The schedule also includes Limavady United v Coleraine and Bangor v Linfield, giving supporters across Northern Ireland the opportunity to watch a wider range of Premiership clubs live.

Full BBC Sport NI BOYLE Sports Premiership schedule

Saturday 10 October – 6pm

Dungannon Swifts v Carrick Rangers

Friday 16 October – 7.45pm

Larne v Coleraine

Friday 23 October – 7.45pm

Portadown v Linfield

Friday 30 October – 7.45pm

Coleraine v Glentoran

Saturday 7 November – 6pm

Linfield v Coleraine

Friday 20 November – 7.45pm

Cliftonville v Glentoran

Friday 27 November – 7.45pm

Glentoran v Larne

Friday 4 December – 7.45pm

Limavady United v Coleraine

Friday 11 December – 7.45pm

Bangor v Linfield

Saturday 19 December – 6pm

Linfield v Cliftonville

Tuesday 29 December – 7.45pm

Linfield v Coleraine

Saturday 2 January 2027 – 6pm

Glentoran v Cliftonville

Premiership football continues through Christmas and New Year

The festive period will feature prominently in the new BBC Sport NI Premiership schedule.

Linfield will host Cliftonville on Saturday 19 December, before another major Windsor Park fixture sees Linfield face Coleraine on Tuesday 29 December.

Coverage then continues into 2027 when Glentoran host Cliftonville at the BetMcLean Oval on Saturday 2 January.

The wider 2026/27 Premiership campaign runs through until April 2027, with the regular-season programme scheduled to conclude in March before the post-split fixtures.

More live Northern Ireland football available this season

BBC Sport NI is one part of an expanded live football offering for the 2026/27 season.

NIFL TV is also showing Premiership matches throughout the campaign, including more than 30 showcase broadcasts and additional games outside the BBC broadcast schedule.

International viewers can access every BOYLE Sports Premiership fixture through NIFL TV, subject to broadcast rights restrictions.

Supporters can check the latest fixtures and match information through the official NI Football League website or visit BBC Sport Northern Ireland for BBC coverage.