Premier League 2025/26 fixtures released

Premier League champions Liverpool will host the first game of the 2025/26 season when they take on Bournemouth at Anfield in the Friday evening kick-off.

Newly-promoted Sunderland will host West Ham United on Saturday, while fellow promoted sides Leeds United and Burnley face Everton and Tottenham Hotspur respectively.

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Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will travel to the Molineux Stadium to take on Wolves.

The first Sunday of the campaign sees Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal head to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.

The final match round, scheduled for Sunday, 24 May 2026, will see all matches kick off simultaneously as usual.

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The schedule continues to allow more rest time for players over the festive match-round period, with no two rounds taking place within 60 hours of each other.

This is in keeping with commitments made to clubs to address the congested Christmas and New Year schedule.

The 2025/26 season will consist of 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds.

The season end date of May 24 2026, ensures the Premier League season finishes ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup call-up period. 

There will be no fixture on December 24 2025.

Match Week One Fixtures

Liverpool v Bournemouth (Friday)

Aston Villa v Newcastle United (Saturday)

Brighton v Fulham

Nottingham Forest v Brentford

Sunderland v West Ham United

Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley

Wolves v Manchester City

Chelsea v Crystal Palace (Sunday)

Manchester United v Arsenal

Leeds United v Everton (Monday)

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