The Premier League has announced the full 2025-26 season fixtures following the draw on Wednesday, June 18.
Liverpool, the defending champions of the last season, are seeking to defend their title and face a difficult task against league giants such as Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United.
According to Opta, Manchester United’s fixture schedule is the most challenging in terms of the first rounds.
2025-26 Premier League Start Date
The Premier League has set Friday, August 15, 2025, as the start date for the new 2025-26 season.
The match between defending champions Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield will be the first of the competitions, and it is expected to be highly exciting and competitive, as is the norm between the two teams. Kick-off is scheduled for 10:00 PM Mecca Time.
Premier League 2025-26 Matchday 1
Friday, August 15: Liverpool vs. Bournemouth (Anfield)
Saturday, August 16: Aston Villa vs. Newcastle (Villa Park)
Brighton vs. Fulham (Falmer)
Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford (City Ground)
Sunderland vs. West Ham (Stadium of Light)
Tottenham vs. Burnley (Tottenham)
Wolverhampton vs. Manchester City (Molineux)
Sunday, August 17: Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace (Stamford Bridge)
Manchester United vs. Arsenal (Old Trafford)
Liverpool’s 2025-26 Premier League Matches
Bournemouth
Newcastle
Arsenal (August 30)
Burnley
Everton
Crystal Palace
Chelsea (October 4)
Manchester United (October 18)
Brentford
Aston Villa
Manchester City (November 8)
Nottingham Forest
West Ham
Sunderland
Leeds United
Brighton
Tottenham
Wolverhampton
Manchester City’s 2025-26 Premier League fixtures
Wolverhampton
Tottenham
Brighton
Manchester United (September 13)
Arsenal (September 20)
Burnley
Brentford
Everton
Aston Villa
Bournemouth
Liverpool (November 8)
Newcastle
Leeds United
Fulham
Sunderland
Crystal Palace
West Ham
Arsenal’s 2025-26 Premier League fixtures
Manchester United (August 17)
Leeds
Liverpool (August 30)
Nottingham Forest
Manchester City (September 20)
Newcastle
West Ham
Fulham
Crystal Palace
Burnley
Sunderland
Tottenham
Chelsea (November 29)
Brentford
Aston Villa
Wolverhampton
Everton
Brighton
Manchester United’s 2025-26 Premier League fixtures
Arsenal
Fulham
Burnley
Manchester City
Chelsea
Brentford
Sunderland
Liverpool
Brighton
Nottingham Forest
Tottenham
Everton
Crystal Palace
West Ham
Wolverhampton
Bournemouth
Aston Villa
Newcastle
Premier League derbies dates 2025-26
Manchester Derby:
Manchester United vs. Manchester City (September 23)
Manchester City vs. Manchester United (January 17)
London Derby
Arsenal vs. Tottenham (November 22)
Tottenham vs. Arsenal (February 21)
Merseyside Derby
Liverpool vs. Everton (September 20)
Everton vs. Liverpool (April 16)
Northwest Derby
Liverpool vs. Manchester United (September 20)
Manchester United x Liverpool (April 18)
Final Matchday 2025-26 Premier League Matches
May 24, 2026:
Manchester City x Aston Villa
Brighton x Manchester United
Fulham x Newcastle
Tottenham x Everton
Liverpool x Brentford
Burnley x Wolverhampton
Nottingham Forest x Bournemouth
West Ham x Leeds United
Sunderland x Chelsea
Crystal Palace x Arsenal
