Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacements confirmed? Mark Chapman teases role for 'next three or four years' alongside two new co-hosts
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Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan have appeared to confirm the new Match of the Day hosting line-up from next season. In December, Mail Sport exclusively revealed that Kelly Cates, alongside Chapman and Logan, will share hosting duties of the BBC flagship show when Gary Lineker steps down from his current role at the end of the term.
![[The 49-year-old will share hosting duties with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman from next season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/17/94045901-14279545-image-a-1_1736789896618.jpg)
Chapman, who has been the main host of Match of the Day 2 since 2013, and Logan welcomed Cates on The Sports Agents podcast to announce that the Sky Sports presenter will be filling in for Logan while on holiday. But their small talk ended with a tease of the news that has yet to be confirmed by the BBC.
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'Depending on what happens over the coming weeks, this could be my life for the next three or four years, who knows?' Chapman said. Logan replied: 'I don't know what you're talking about.' Before laughter could be heard off camera. Mail sport exclusively revealed in December that Kelly Cates will leave her role with Sky Sports to join the flagship BBC show.
The 49-year-old will share hosting duties with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman from next season. We've got Kelly Cates in the studio this week with @GabbyLogan on holiday. đď¸And we reckon she's got the job expectations absolutely nailed. Just keep Chappers out of mischief! 𤣠https://t.co/Dawh1yMAhJ pic.twitter.com/98o715W8DK.
Gary Lineker will leave his role as Match of the Day host after 26 years in the job at the end of the term. Mail Sport revealed in December that bosses at Sky are understood to be deeply saddened at the loss of Cates, who has been with the broadcaster since 1998.
