Premier League 2025/26 Fixtures Released: Liverpool to Kick Off, Man United Face Arsenal in Blockbuster Opener

The Premier League is Back! Full 2025/26 Fixture List Unveiled with Thrilling Opening Weekend

The long wait is over—football fans can officially start counting down the days as the Premier League has released its full fixture list for the 2025/26 season. With 380 matches scheduled between August and May, this season promises drama, rivalries, and unmissable showdowns right from the start.

The season will kick off on Friday, August 15, 2025, with Liverpool welcoming Bournemouth to Anfield under the lights in the first match of the campaign. The excitement continues through the weekend, with Manchester United hosting Arsenal on Sunday, August 17—a blockbuster clash to headline the opening round.

Other standout fixtures from the first weekend include:

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Leeds United vs Everton (as Leeds return to the top flight) Sunderland vs West Ham United, marking Sunderland’s return to Premier League action

The season is set to feature 33 weekend rounds and five midweek fixtures. The league has also made scheduling changes to reduce fixture congestion over the festive period, with no matches on Christmas Eve (December 24) and a commitment to avoid teams playing within 60 hours of one another across the Christmas and New Year period. Boxing Day fixtures have been replaced by a full round on December 27.

Fans can also look forward to the return of fierce rivalries and derbies:

The North-East Derby between Newcastle and Sunderland returns in early October. The Manchester Derby will take place in January. The Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton is scheduled for April.

The final round of matches will be played on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with all ten games kicking off simultaneously to ensure a thrilling conclusion to the title race, European qualification, and relegation battles.

This season’s fixtures were officially released at 9:00 BST on Wednesday, June 18, setting the stage for another unforgettable year in England’s top flight.

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