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BBC Unveils New Match of the Day Era with Rotating Hosts and Star Pundits

Mark Chapman will lead Saturday’s opener with the BBC rebranding its Sunday show to match the flagship programme.

Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates
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Overview

  • Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan will rotate as presenters across the BBC’s flagship Match of the Day Saturday show, the rebranded Sunday edition and a new midweek Champions League highlights programme.
  • The BBC has dropped the ‘2’ from its Sunday companion show, replacing Match of the Day 2 with an identically titled highlights programme.
  • Former England captains Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney are confirmed to front the opening Saturday broadcast as part of a high-profile pundit line-up.
  • Wayne Rooney’s punditry role is reported to be backed by an £800,000 deal covering both Match of the Day editions this season.
  • All three hosts have signalled a commitment to stricter social-media discipline following Gary Lineker’s May departure over an antisemitic imagery controversy.