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Daylight‑saving shift affects U.S. kickoff time

First reported Oct 31, 5:00 AM ET · Latest Nov 1, 6:30 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 1, 7:01 AM ET

Where things stand

The Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal will be played on Sunday, and U.S. viewers must note a revised kickoff time because daylight‑saving time ended.

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  • Reported Liverpool will host Arsenal on Sunday in a Premier League match. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “the past two Premier League champions face off on Sunday when Liverpool hosts Arsenal.” — Yahoo Sports
  • Reported U.S. viewers need to note the kickoff time due to daylight saving time changes. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “fans in the U.S. will want to pay close attention to the kickoff time.” — Yahoo Sports
  • Reported Daylight saving time ended today in the United States. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Daylight saving time ended today.” — CBS News

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Timeline

What changed: Clocks in the United States fell back an hour this weekend as daylight‑saving time ended for 2026.

How this story developed

  1. New Liverpool will host Arsenal on Sunday in a Premier League match. U.S. viewers need to note the kickoff time due to daylight saving time changes. Daylight saving time ended today in the United States.

Every report, newest first

  1. What time is Liverpool vs. Arsenal? Daylight saving time changes U.S. kickoff — Yahoo Sports

    The past two Premier League champions face off on Sunday when Liverpool hosts Arsenal. However, fans in the U.S. will want to pay close attention to the kickoff time.

  2. Daylight saving time ended today. Here's what to know. — CBS News

    Millions of Americans gained an hour of sleep this weekend when the time change commonly known as daylight saving ended for 2026, meaning clocks "fell back."

  3. Daylight saving time is almost over. Here's what to know. — CBS News

    Millions of Americans gain an hour of sleep this weekend when the time change commonly known as daylight savings ends for 2026, meaning clocks "fall back."

Questions

  • It is not yet clear how the new kickoff time will impact viewership numbers or ticket sales for the match. Open

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More: background

Daylight‑saving time is the seasonal clock adjustment that moves time forward in spring and back in fall, giving people an extra hour of sleep when it ends. The recent “fall back” shift changes the time difference between the U.K. and U.S. time zones, altering broadcast schedules for live events.

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