Scottish football fans will soon get even more live action as Premier Sports expands its SPFL coverage to include two post-split bottom six games from the 2025/26 season.
The SPFL has agreed to amend its broadcast agreements with Premier Sports and Sky Sports, allowing Premier to show matches that were previously off-limits.
Until now, Premier Sports had rights to 20 William Hill Premiership games per season, but only before the league splits into top and bottom halves.
With this change, the broadcaster will now carry 22 matches a season, giving fans a new way to follow the tension and drama of the relegation battle.
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said the update is “great news” for clubs and supporters who’ve been eager to see more meaningful games live on television.
He praised the cooperation between the SPFL, Premier Sports and Sky Sports, describing the change as the result of “positive discussions” and shared commitment to the league.
Doncaster added that the bottom six fixtures often deliver gripping football as clubs fight for survival, and it’s only right that fans get to see them live.
Premier Sports, which signed a five-season deal with the league last year, sees the move as a natural next step in its growing commitment to Scottish football.
“These post-split games often carry huge drama and significance,” said Premier Sports Director of Operations Richard Webb.
He said the broadcaster is “proud” to bring these crucial matches to fans and thanked the SPFL and Sky for helping make it happen.
The deal builds on Premier’s earlier success in securing rights to 20 top-flight matches per year after a competitive bidding process.
It also complements Sky’s long-standing agreement to air up to 60 Premiership matches per season under a contract renewed in 2022.
For fans, this means more choice, more drama, and more reasons to stay glued to the screen as the season reaches its climax.
And for clubs battling in the bottom half of the table, it means their stories will be seen and shared just like those chasing the title.
The decision marks another important step towards more inclusive, comprehensive coverage of the Scottish game.
