Frustrated football supporters lament as Sky Sports introduces a new scoreline display to commence the 2025-26 season at Luton, prompting questions like 'Why the change?'
In the 2025-26 football season, Sky Sports made a significant change to their scoreline graphic for EFL matches. The new graphic, which resembles the one used for Premier League games, was introduced to enhance fan engagement and improve the viewing experience [1].
This change comes as Sky Sports broadcast over 1,000 EFL games during the season, making the visual clarity and appeal of on-screen graphics a priority for a better live experience across all channels and the Sky Sports app. The graphic overhaul is part of Sky Sports' wider strategy to offer comprehensive coverage and accessibility of EFL matches [1].
The first fixture of the season, which took place tonight, was between Luton and AFC Wimbledon in League One. Luton, who had suffered back-to-back relegations, secured a 1-0 victory against AFC Wimbledon, with the winning goal scored as an own goal by Ryan Johnson.
However, the new graphics have not been universally well-received. Many fans have expressed dissatisfaction, describing them as "s*** and really annoying," "dreadful," and "small and hard to read" [2]. Some fans have also criticised the new font used for the words, score, and time, while others have questioned why the change was made in the first place.
The new graphics include club badges below the team's abbreviation, a departure from the previous graphics used for EFL matches. Despite these changes, some fans have found the new graphics to be an improvement, appreciating the modernised look and increased clarity [3].
Meanwhile, The Sun Dream Team is offering a free-to-play football game for the 2025-26 season, with total prize money over £100,000. As the football season gets underway, fans will continue to debate the merits of the new Sky Sports scoreline graphic.
[1] Source: Sky Sports Press Release, August 2025 [2] Source: Social Media Feedback, August 2025 [3] Source: Reddit Discussion, August 2025
Amidst the 2025-26 football season, Sky Sports introduced a revamped scoreline graphic for their EFL match broadcasts, triggering mixed reactions from viewers.
Despite the disappointing feedback from several fans, others have found the modernized graphics, featuring club badges, to be an improvement, adding clarity to their viewing experience.
