The 2025/26 English Premier League season is set to kick off on Friday, 15 August 2025, with a blockbuster clash between Manchester United and Arsenal headlining the opening weekend.
Defending champions Liverpool will raise the curtain on the new campaign as they host AFC Bournemouth on Friday night.
This marks Manchester United’s first full new season under manager Ruben Amorim, as they aim to rebound from last season’s disappointing 15th-place finish.
After their high-stakes opener against Arsenal, the Red Devils will face Fulham in Matchweek 2, followed by a clash with newly promoted Burnley.
The first 2025/26 English Premier League Manchester derby against Manchester City looms on Saturday, 13 September, before a daunting encounter with Chelsea, the reigning Conference League champions, on 20 September.
Arsenal, perennial title contenders after finishing as runners-up in four of the last five seasons, will look to mount another charge for glory.
Following their showdown with United, the Gunners will take on Leeds United, returning to the top flight after promotion, before locking horns with Liverpool on 30 August.
Their early-season gauntlet continues with a trip to Nottingham Forest, followed by a pivotal clash against Manchester City, who seek to reclaim their dominance after a turbulent campaign.
Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur, fresh off their Europa League triumph and eyeing a Champions League push, begin their 2025/26 English Premier League campaign under new boss Thomas Frank against Burnley.
Meanwhile, Chelsea open their 2025/26 English Premier League season at home to FA Cup Holders Crystal Palace.
Aston Villa host Newcastle United in the early kickoff on Saturday, 16 August, while Sunderland mark their Premier League return with a home fixture against West Ham United.
First five fixtures for all 20 teams
Liverpool
- MW1: vs AFC Bournemouth – Friday 15 August
- MW2: vs Newcastle United – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Arsenal – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Burnley – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Everton – Saturday 20 September
Arsenal
- MW1: vs Manchester United – Sunday 17 August
- MW2: vs Leeds United – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Liverpool – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Nottingham Forest – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Manchester City – Saturday 20 September
Chelsea
- MW1: vs Crystal Palace – Sunday 17 August
- MW2: vs West Ham United – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Fulham – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Brentford – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Manchester United – Saturday 20 September
Manchester City
- MW1: vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Brighton & Hove Albion – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Manchester United – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Arsenal – Saturday 20 September
Manchester United
- MW1: vs Arsenal – Sunday 17 August
- MW2: vs Fulham – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Burnley – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Manchester City – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Chelsea – Saturday 20 September
Aston Villa
- MW1: vs Newcastle United – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Brentford – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Crystal Palace – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Everton – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Sunderland – Saturday 20 September
Tottenham Hotspur
- MW1: vs Burnley – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Manchester City – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs AFC Bournemouth – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs West Ham United – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Brighton & Hove Albion – Saturday 20 September
Nottingham Forest
- MW1: vs Brentford – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Crystal Palace – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs West Ham United – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Arsenal – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Burnley – Saturday 20 September
AFC Bournemouth
- MW1: vs Liverpool – Friday 15 August
- MW2: vs Wolves – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Tottenham – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Brighton – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Newcastle – Saturday 20 September
West Ham United
- MW1: vs Sunderland – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Chelsea – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Nottingham Forest – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Crystal Palace – Saturday 20 September
Newcastle United
- MW1: vs Aston Villa – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Liverpool – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Leeds United – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs AFC Bournemouth – Saturday 20 September
Brighton & Hove Albion
- MW1: vs Fulham – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Everton – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Manchester City – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs AFC Bournemouth – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday 20 September
Wolverhampton Wanderers
- MW1: vs Manchester City – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs AFC Bournemouth – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Everton – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Newcastle United – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Leeds United – Saturday 20 September
Leeds United
- MW1: vs Everton – Monday 18 August
- MW2: vs Arsenal – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Newcastle United – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Fulham – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – Saturday 20 September
Everton
- MW1: vs Leeds United – Monday 18 August
- MW2: vs Brighton & Hove Albion – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Aston Villa – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Liverpool – Saturday 20 September
Crystal Palace
- MW1: vs Chelsea – Sunday 17 August
- MW2: vs Nottingham Forest – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Aston Villa – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Sunderland – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs West Ham United – Saturday 20 September
Fulham
- MW1: vs Brighton & Hove Albion – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Manchester United – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Chelsea – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Leeds United – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Brentford – Saturday 20 September
Brentford
- MW1: vs Nottingham Forest – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Aston Villa – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Sunderland – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Chelsea – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Fulham – Saturday 20 September
Burnley
- MW1: vs Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Sunderland – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Manchester United – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Liverpool – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Nottingham Forest – Saturday 20 September
Sunderland
- MW1: vs West Ham United – Saturday 16 August
- MW2: vs Burnley – Saturday 23 August
- MW3: vs Brentford – Saturday 30 August
- MW4: vs Crystal Palace – Saturday 13 September
- MW5: vs Aston Villa – Saturday 20 September
