# Scottish Premiership invites bids for live coverage of every match from 2029

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/scottish-premiership-makes-first-uk-move-to-remove-saturday-3pm-broadcast-blackout/
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:29:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T18:07:20+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/29/scottish-premiership-uk-leagues-tv-broadcast-blackout-football
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Scottish clubs are inviting bids for live coverage of every league match from 2029.
- The tender could include Saturday 3pm kick-offs.
- UK leagues see more televised games as a way to raise revenue.

## Summary

The Scottish Premiership has become the first UK league to invite bids that could include live coverage of every match from 2029, including Saturday 3pm kick-offs. The move signals a possible shift towards ending the broadcast blackout, as UK leagues look to sell more games and increase television revenue.

A UEFA rule allows national associations to block live broadcasts during specified hours; in the UK, coverage is prohibited from 2.45pm to 5.15pm on Saturdays when at least half of top-two-division matches are played then. UK broadcasters currently show up to 270 Premier League matches, 1,059 EFL games and 82 Scottish Premiership fixtures, about 35% of the season’s total. The four UK football associations apply the rule, with clubs’ views expected to influence whether it remains after 2029.

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