From the moment Fifa confirmed the 2022 World Cup would be held in November and December, it became clear the 2022-23 season would be no ordinary campaign.
Fifa did announce that decision in 2015, leaving domestic league organisers the world over with time to thrash out their novel plans.
The World Cup has been shortened to 28 days, but still in England that means there will be more than a month where the Premier League and Championship do not take place.
For some players, that means an extended winter break, although those competing in the tournament face a long and arduous campaign, particularly if they go the distance in Qatar.
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When does the Premier League start?
The Premier League season starts on Saturday 6 August, although broadcasters may opt for a Friday night game to open the campaign, as was the case in 2021-22.
When are Premier League fixtures announced?
The Premier League confirmed that the full fixture schedule for the 2022-23 season will be released on Thursday 16 June at 9am BST.
Premier League on TV in the UK
The Premier League signed a three-year renewal with broadcasters Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video and BBC Sport last year, which will run from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
Sky Sports will continue to broadcast the majority of games picked for TV in the UK, having shown 128 matches last season, while BT Sport will show 52 games, and Amazon Prime Video 20 across two matchdays. BBC will continue to air highlights show Match of the Day.
How does the World Cup impact the Premier League?
In this campaign like no other, the Premier League will take a six-week break mid-season due to the World Cup in Qatar.
Matchday 16 of the Premier League falls on the weekend of 12-13 November, with the call-up period for players competing at the World Cup starting from Monday 14 November.
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The World Cup begins on Monday 21 November, with a packed group-stage schedule featuring four games per day until Friday 2 December.
The knockout stages get going with the round of 16 from Saturday 3 December, and it culminates with the final on Sunday 18 December.
The Premier League will then resume just eight days later on Boxing Day.
When does the Premier League finish?
The 38th and final round of matches will be played on Sunday 28 May 2023, with all 10 games kicking off at the same time.
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