Happy Boxing Day! While the Premier League is relatively quiet today, the EFL Championship is packed with crucial matches as AFCON enters its first round’s conclusion. I’m Chuck Booth, here to update you on soccer.
📺 Soccer Schedule
Time Zone: US/East
Friday, December 26th
🏴 Championship: Leicester City vs. Watford, 10 AM ➡️ Paramount+
🏴♀️ Championship: Middlesbrough vs. Blackburn Rovers, 10 AM ➡️ Paramount+
🏴 Championship: West Brom vs. Bristol City, 10 AM ➡️ Paramount+
🏴♀️ Championship: Oxford United vs. Southampton, 10 AM ➡️ Paramount+
🏴♀️ Championship: Stoke City vs. Preston North End, 10 AM ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Network
🏴 Championship: Coventry City vs. Swansea City, 10 AM ➡️ Paramount+
🏴♀️ Championship: Wrexham vs. Sheffield United, 12:30 PM ➡️ Paramount+
🏴♀️ Premier League: Manchester United vs. Newcastle United, 3 PM ➡️ USA
🌎 AFCON: Morocco vs. Mali, 3 PM ➡️ beIN Sports, Fubo
Saturday, December 27th
🏴♀️ Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City, 7:30 AM ➡️ USA
🏴♀️ Premier League: Arsenal vs. Brighton, 10 AM ➡️ USA
🏴♀️ Premier League: Chelsea vs. Aston Villa, 12:30 PM ➡️ NBC
🇮🇹 Serie A: Udinese vs. Lazio, 12:30 PM ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Network
🇮🇹 Serie A: Pisa vs. Juventus, 2:45 PM ➡️ Paramount+, CBS Sports Network
🌎 AFCON: Nigeria vs. Tunisia, 3 PM ➡️ Bein Sports, Fubo
Sunday, December 28th
🇮🇹 Serie A: Milan vs. Verona, 6:30 AM ➡️ Paramount+
🏴♀️ Premier League: Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham, 11:30 AM ➡️ USA
🌎 AFCON: Algeria vs. Burkina Faso, 12:30 PM ➡️ Bein Sports, Fubo
🌎 AFCON: Ivory Coast vs. Cameroon, 2 PM ➡️ beIN Sports, Fubo
🇮🇹 Serie A: Atalanta vs. Inter, 2:45 PM ➡️ Paramount+
CBS Sports Golazo Network Updates
☀️ Morning Footy (Weekdays 8 AM – 10 AM): Join us for the Golazo Network’s flagship morning show packed with highlights, interviews, and key soccer stories to kickstart your day. The show is also available as a podcast for those on the go.
3️⃣ Attacking Third (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday): The go-to podcast for women’s soccer, now a live studio broadcast, will keep you updated on the NWSL and European leagues. Don’t miss the Sunday live stream on YouTube after the final NWSL match.
⚽ Call Me Whatever You Like (Tuesday and Thursday): Hosted by Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davis, and Tony Meola, this show covers everything related to the USMNT as the nation gears up to co-host the 2026 World Cup. Tune in for live episodes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 AM ET on the Golazo America YouTube channel.
🥅 Scoreline (Daily): A daily recap of the latest in world soccer, featuring highlights and can’t-miss goals, airing seven days a week beginning Thursday.
📺 Watch Guide: CBS Sports Golazo Network is a free, 24/7 channel delivering comprehensive coverage of the top soccer tournaments globally. You can stream it on the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and Paramount+.
Fan Take
This lively Boxing Day lineup signifies the increasing competitiveness in soccer, especially within the EFL Championship and international tournaments like AFCON. Such robust schedules not only provide excitement for fans but also foster a deeper engagement with the sport worldwide, highlighting its growing popularity.
