is almost here! Fans can start counting down to Friday, August 15, when defending champions Liverpool will kick off the season at home against Bournemouth at Anfield.
This exciting new season comes after Arne Slot led Liverpool to the title in his first season. Now, they begin their title defence in front of their home crowd against Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth side.
New Teams in the Premier League
This season welcomes back some big clubs:
Sunderland return to the top flight for the first time since 2017. They face West Ham United at home.
Leeds United will host Everton.
Burnley travel to face Tottenham Hotspur.
Premier League 2025/26 Opening Weekend Fixtures
All times in BST (British Summer Time)
Friday, August 15
20:00 – Liverpool vs Bournemouth
Saturday, August 16
12:30 – Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
15:00 – Brighton vs Fulham
15:00 – Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
15:00 – Sunderland vs West Ham United
15:00 – Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley
17:30 – Wolves vs Manchester City
Sunday, August 17
14:00 – Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
16:30 – Manchester United vs Arsenal
Monday, August 18
20:00 – Leeds United vs Everton
Final Day Fixtures – Sunday, May 24, 2026 (16:00 BST Kick-offs)
Every team plays at the same time on the final day:
Brighton vs Manchester United
Burnley vs Wolves
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
Fulham vs Newcastle United
Liverpool vs Brentford
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth
Sunderland vs Chelsea
Tottenham vs Everton
West Ham United vs Leeds United
Key Derby Dates 2025/26
North London Derby:
Arsenal vs Tottenham – November 22
Tottenham vs Arsenal – February 21
Manchester Derby:
Man City vs Man United – September 13
Man United vs Man City – January 17
Merseyside Derby:
Liverpool vs Everton – September 20
Everton vs Liverpool – April 18
North West Derby:
Liverpool vs Man United – October 18
Man United vs Liverpool – May 2
M23 Derby:
Crystal Palace vs Brighton – November 8
Brighton vs Crystal Palace – February 7
North East Derby:
Sunderland vs Newcastle – December 13
Newcastle vs Sunderland – March 21
Key Dates for the 2025/26 Premier League Season
Season Start: August 15–17, 2025
Community Shield: August 8 – Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Final Day: May 24, 2026
⚽ Transfer Windows
Early Transfer Window (Pre-Club World Cup):
Opened: June 1
Closed: June 10
Main Summer Transfer Window:
Opened: June 16
Closes: September 1 at 11:00 PM BST
Winter Transfer Window:
Opens: January 1, 2026
Closes: February 2, 2026
Cup Competitions
FA Cup:
Premier League clubs enter at the third round (starts January 10, 2026)
Carabao Cup:
Starts mid-August
Premier League clubs not in Europe enter in round two (week of August 25)
Clubs playing in Europe join in round three (weeks of September 15 & 22)
Final Thoughts
The 2025/26 Premier League season promises exciting matches, fierce rivalries, and emotional moments from start to finish. With the return of classic teams like Sunderland and Leeds, and the big names hungry for silverware, football fans are in for a thrilling ride.
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