New Match of the Day hosts officially CONFIRMED including Liverpool icon’s daughter after Gary Lineker’s exit
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THE new hosts of the BBC's Match of the Day have been confirmed for when Gary Lineker leaves. Kelly Cates, 49, will be part of a three-person presenting team alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan from next season. Cates, Chapman and Logan will share presenting duties for the flagship Match of the Day on a Saturday night, plus Match of the Day 2 on Sunday evenings.
![[Kelly Cates, Sky Sports presenter, at a Premier League match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/7add700c-bffc-4ba4-be78-3e75bfa98fd3.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
A statement posted on the show's X page read: "New squad for next season!. "We're delighted to announce that Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan will share Match of the Day presenting duties from 2025-26.". Former England striker Lineker has hosted the highlights programme since 1999.
![[Gabby Logan at a Champions League match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/tv-presenter-gabby-logan-ahead-952401426.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He will continue to front the BBC's live FA Cup coverage next season and its coverage of the 2026 World Cup finals. Lineker said last month it had been a "joy and a privilege" to present Match of the Day. But he added on The Rest Is Football podcast: "I feel this is now the right time (to leave).
![[Mark Chapman, presenter of Match of the Day 2.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/09-11-2022-mark-chapman-801934544.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"I think the next contract they're looking to do Match of the Day slightly differently, so I think it makes sense for someone else to take the helm.". Cates has worked for the BBC on and off since 2013, for Radio 5 Live. She presented iconic fan phone-in show 606 alongside Ian Wright on Sunday's between 2013 and 2018.
![[Jamie Carragher, Daniel Sturridge, Karen Carney, and Kelly Cates on Sky Sports at a Chelsea vs. Liverpool match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jamie-carragher-daniel-sturridge-karen-837792384.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
After joining Sky Sports her role was reduced, but Cates returned to host midweek sports show, 5 Live Sport, mostly on Tuesday's, while she also provided coverage of the 2022 World Cup. The daughter of Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish became a TV presenter at Sky Sports, working on several Premier League shows including Friday Night Live.
![[Sky Sports Super Sunday panel discussion.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000800912104.jpg?strip=all&w=810)
