Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 24, 2026, kicking off at 5:30pm UK time (12:30pm ET). Below are the kickoff times for four time zones, the UK and US broadcast picture, the recent head-to-head and what I’m watching for when team news lands.
Kickoff time in your time zone
The fixture falls on the last weekend of British Summer Time. UK and European clocks go back early on Sunday, October 25. US clocks don’t change until November 1. On match day, everyone is still on summer time.
| Region | Local kickoff | Time zone on the day |
|---|---|---|
| US East (ET) | 12:30pm Saturday | EDT (UTC-4) |
| US West (PT) | 9:30am Saturday | PDT (UTC-7) |
| UK | 5:30pm Saturday | BST (UTC+1) |
| Central Europe (CET) | 6:30pm Saturday | CEST (UTC+2) |
Ref's note
For one week after this game, the gap between London and New York shrinks from five hours to four. If you’re used to the usual offset, double-check next weekend’s fixtures too.
How to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur
I’d treat the table below as the starting point and confirm the channel in your provider’s guide during the week. The Premier League sometimes adjusts its selections.
| Country | Rights holder | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| UK | Sky Sports | Saturday 5:30pm is Sky’s slot under the 2025-29 rights deal |
| US | NBC Sports | Shown on NBC, USA Network or Peacock. NBC holds rights through 2027-28 |
Common myth
Some fans think every Saturday Premier League game is blacked out in the UK. The blackout only covers matches starting between 2:45pm and 5:15pm, so a 5:30pm kickoff can be shown live.
Team news: what I’m waiting on
I’m not going to guess at injuries or line-ups. In this fixture, a single absence changes the shape of a midfield, and stale information is worse than none. The reliable updates come from the two managers’ pre-match press conferences, normally held on the Thursday or Friday before a Saturday game. The confirmed teamsheets follow about an hour before kickoff.
These are the three things I’ll be checking.
- Fitness of the main attackers. Both clubs have spent recent seasons rotating forwards around fitness problems. Who starts up front will tell you more about the game plan than anything said at the podium.
- Suspensions. Under Premier League rules, a player who collects five yellow cards in his club’s first 19 league matches serves a one-match ban. By late October some players will be close to that number, and derbies produce cards.
- Midweek workload. If either side played in Europe on Thursday, expect rotation. Recovery time before a 5:30pm Saturday start is short.
Head-to-head: Chelsea’s recent edge
In recent seasons this London derby has mostly gone Chelsea’s way. That includes wild games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and tighter, scrappier ones in west London.
| Date | Result | Venue | Talking point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | João Pedro’s goal settled a one-sided game |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham | Stamford Bridge | Enzo Fernández header |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Chelsea came back from 2-0 down. Cole Palmer scored two penalties |
| May 2, 2024 | Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham | Stamford Bridge | Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson scored |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Spurs finished with nine men. Jackson scored a hat-trick |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane scored |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham | Stamford Bridge | Kane’s stoppage-time equalizer, then the Conte-Tuchel touchline row |
The history at Stamford Bridge is what makes this fixture so heavy for Spurs fans. Their 3-1 league win there in April 2018 was their first since 1990. They have not won a league visit there since.
The discipline angle
This derby has a reputation, and the record books back it up. The 2-2 draw in May 2016, remembered as the Battle of the Bridge, ended Tottenham’s title chase. Spurs picked up nine yellow cards that night, still a Premier League record for one team in a match.
The 2023 game was the modern version. Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie were both sent off, and VAR was involved in a run of major decisions. I’d expect the referee appointment for Saturday to draw plenty of attention. If anything contentious happens, I’ll be checking the KMI panel verdicts when the Premier League’s independent Key Match Incidents panel publishes its review of the round.
League standings and what’s at stake
I’m leaving out a live table on purpose. This is the last Saturday kickoff, so earlier results that day will move both clubs before a ball is kicked at the Bridge. By late October the table is starting to mean something. Eight or nine games in, a derby win can lift a club into the European places or drag a rival out of them.
For Chelsea, home form against London rivals has been a strength worth protecting. For Tottenham, a result at Stamford Bridge is one of the clearest statements a Spurs side can make, given how rarely they’ve managed it.
What happens next
- Thursday/Friday: both managers hold pre-match press conferences, and the injury lists firm up.
- Saturday, about 4:30pm UK: teamsheets are published.
- Saturday, 5:30pm UK: kickoff at Stamford Bridge.
- The following week: clocks change in the UK and Europe, which shifts US viewing times by an hour for one week.
FAQ
What time is Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur?
Kickoff is 16:30 UTC on Saturday, October 24, 2026. That’s 5:30pm in the UK, 12:30pm ET, 9:30am PT and 6:30pm CEST.
How can I watch Chelsea vs Tottenham in the US?
NBC Sports holds Premier League rights in the US. The game will be on NBC, USA Network or Peacock. Check NBC’s listings during the week for the exact channel.
Is the match on TV in the UK?
Yes. The 5:30pm Saturday slot sits outside the 3pm blackout window and belongs to Sky Sports under the current rights deal.
When did Spurs last win a league game at Stamford Bridge?
Their best-known win there was the 3-1 victory in April 2018, which ended a league drought at the ground dating back to 1990. They have not won a league visit there since.
