Premier League 2025/26 fixtures released: Some of the big talking points | OneFootball

The fixtures for the 2025/26 Premier League season have been released, and we’ve taken a look at some of the standout games and talking points…

Opening game fixtures

Here’s how the opening weekend of the season looks…

Friday 15 August20:00 Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth (Sky Sports)

Saturday 16 August12:30 Aston Villa v Newcastle United (TNT Sports)Brighton & Hove Albion v FulhamNottingham Forest v BrentfordSunderland v West Ham UnitedTottenham Hotspur v Burnley17:30 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City (Sky Sports)

Sunday 17 August 14:00 Chelsea v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)16:30 Manchester United v Arsenal (Sky Sports)

Monday 18 August 20:00 Leeds United v Everton (Sky Sports)

Liverpool face Arsenal early on

The reigning champions face the runners up from last season in only the third game of the campaign…

August

Friday 15th (8pm) – Bournemouth (H)

Saturday 23rd (3pm) – Newcastle United (A)

Saturday 30th (3pm) – Arsenal (H)

September

Saturday 13th (3pm) – Burnley (A)

Saturday 20th (3pm) – Everton (H)

Saturday 27th (3pm) – Crystal Palace (A)

October

Saturday 4th (3pm) – Chelsea (A)

Saturday 18th (3pm) – Manchester United (H)

Saturday 25th (3pm) – Brentford (A)

November

Saturday 1st (3pm) – Aston Villa (H)

Saturday 8th (3pm) – Manchester City (A)

Saturday 22nd (3pm) – Nottingham Forest (H)

Saturday 29th (3pm) – West Ham United (A)

December

Wednesday 3rd (8pm) – Sunderland (H)

Saturday 6th (3pm) – Leeds United (A)

Saturday 13th (3pm) – Brighton & Hove Albion (H)

Saturday 20th (3pm) – Tottenham Hotspur (A)

Saturday 27th (3pm) – Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)

Tuesday 30th (8pm) – Leeds United (H)

January

Saturday 3rd (3pm) – Fulham (A)

Wednesday 7th (8pm) – Arsenal (A)

Saturday 17th (3pm) – Burnley (H)

Saturday 24th (3pm) – Bournemouth (A)

Saturday 31st (3pm) – Newcastle United (H)

February

Saturday 7th (3pm) – Manchester City (H)

Wednesday 11th (8pm) – Sunderland (A)

Saturday 21st (3pm) – Nottingham Forest (A)

Saturday 28th (3pm) – West Ham United (H)

March

Wednesday 4th (8pm) – Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)

Saturday 14th (3pm) – Tottenham Hotspur (H)

Saturday 21st (3pm) – Brighton & Hove Albion (A)

April

Saturday 11th (3pm) – Fulham (H)

Saturday 18th (3pm) – Everton (A)

Saturday 25th (3pm) – Crystal Palace (H)

May

Saturday 2nd (3pm) – Manchester United (A)

Saturday 9th (3pm) – Chelsea (H)

Sunday 17th (3pm) – Aston Villa (A)

Sunday 24th (4pm) – Brentford (H)

Arsenal’s tough start

The Gunners will take on Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle in their first six games…

AUGUST Sun 17 Manchester United (A)Sat 23 Leeds United (H)Sat 30 Liverpool (A)

SEPTEMBERSat 13 Nottingham Forest (H)Sat 20 Manchester City (H)Sat 27 Newcastle United (A)

OCTOBERSat 4 West Ham United (H)Sat 18 Fulham (A)Sat 25 Crystal Palace (H)

NOVEMBERSat 1 Burnley (A)Sat 8 Sunderland (A)Sat 22 Tottenham Hotspur (H)Sat 29 Chelsea (A)

DECEMBERWed 3 Brentford (H)Sat 6 Aston Villa (A)Sat 13 Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)Sat 20 Everton (A)Sat 27 Brighton & Hove Albion (H)Tue 30 Aston Villa (H)

JANUARYSat 3 Bournemouth (A)Wed 7 Liverpool (H)Sat 17 Nottingham Forest (A)Sat 24 Manchester United (H)Sat 31 Leeds United (A)

FEBRUARYFeb 7 Sunderland (H)Wed 11 Brentford (A)Sat 21 Tottenham Hotspur (A)Sat 28 Chelsea (H)

MARCHWed 4 Brighton & Hove Albion (A)Sat 14 Everton (H)Sat 21 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)

APRILSat 11 Bournemouth (H)Sat 18 Manchester City (A)Sat 25 Newcastle United (H)

MAYSat 2 Fulham (H)Sat 9 West Ham United (A)Sun 17 Burnley (H)Sun 24 Crystal Palace (A)

City face Spurs, Man Utd and Arsenal in first five

August

16: Wolves (a) – 5.30pm

23: Tottenham Hotspur (h) – 3pm

30: Brighton (a) – 3pm

September

13: Man Utd (h) – 3pm

20: Arsenal (a) – 3pm

27: Burnley (h) – 2pm

October

4: Brentford (a) – 3pm

18: Everton (h) – 3pm

25: Aston Villa (a) – 3pm

November

1: Bournemouth (h) – 3pm

8: Liverpool (h) – 3pm

22: Newcastle United (a) – 3pm

29: Leeds United (h) – 3pm

December

3: Fulham (a) – 8pm

6: Sunderland (h) – 3pm

13: Crystal Palace (a) – 3pm

20: West Ham United (h) – 3pm

27: Nottingham Forest (a) – 3pm

30: Sunderland (a) – 8pm

January

3: Chelsea (h) – 3pm

7: Brighton (h) – 8pm

17: Man Utd (a) – 3pm

24: Wolves (h) – 3pm

31: Tottenham Hotspur (a) – 3pm

February

7: Liverpool (a) – 3pm

11: Fulham (h) – 8pm

21: Newcastle United (h) – 3pm

28: Leeds United (a) – 3pm

March

4: Nottingham Forest (h) – 8pm

14: West Ham United (a) – 3pm

21: Crystal Palace (h) – 3pm

April

11: Chelsea (a) – 3pm

18: Arsenal (h) – 3pm

25: Burnley (a) – 3pm

May

2: Everton (a) – 3pm

9: Brentford (h) – 3pm

17: Bournemouth (a) – 3pm

24: Aston Villa (h) – 4pm

London derbies to start the season for Chelsea

The Blues will not leave London in their opening four games…

Sun Aug 17 – Crystal Palace (h) (2pm KO, shown on Sky Sports in the UK)

Sat Aug 23 – West Ham United (a)

Sat Aug 30 – Fulham (h)

Sat Sep 13 – Brentford (a)

Sat Sep 20 – Manchester United (a)

Sat Sep 27 – Brighton & Hove Albion (h)

Sat Oct 4 – Liverpool (h)

Sat Oct 18 – Nottingham Forest (a)

Sat Oct 25 – Sunderland (h)

Sat Nov 1 – Tottenham Hotspur (a)

Sat Nov 8 – Wolverhampton Wanderers (h)

Sat Nov 22 – Burnley (a)

Sat Nov 29 – Arsenal (h)

Wed Dec 3 – Leeds United (a)

Sat Dec 6 – Bournemouth (a)

Sat Dec 13 – Everton (h)

Sat Dec 20 – Newcastle United (a)

Sat Dec 27 – Aston Villa (h)

Tue Dec 30 – Bournemouth (h)

Sat Jan 3 – Manchester City (a)

Wed Jan 7 – Fulham (a)

Sat Jan 17 – Brentford (h)

Sat Jan 24 – Crystal Palace (a)

Sat Jan 31 – West Ham United (h)

Sat Feb 7 – Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)

Wed Feb 11 – Leeds United (h)

Sat Feb 21 – Burnley (h)

Sat Feb 28 – Arsenal (a)

Wed Mar 4 – Aston Villa (a)

Sat Mar 14 – Newcastle United (h)

Sat Mar 21 – Everton (a)

Sat Apr 11 – Manchester City (h)

Sat Apr 18 – Manchester United (h)

Sat Apr 25 – Brighton & Hove Albion (a)

Sat May 2 – Nottingham Forest (h)

Sat May 9 – Liverpool (a)

Sun May 17 – Tottenham Hotspur (h)

Sun May 24 – Sunderland (a)

Difficult opening games for Man Utd

Ruben Amorim will have to contend with a difficult start to the season, facing Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool in the first eight…

17 Aug: Arsenal (H)23 Aug: Fulham (A)30 Aug: Burnley (H)

13 Sep: Manchester City (A)20 Sep: Chelsea (H)27 Sep: Brentford (A)

4 Oct: Sunderland (H)18 Oct: Liverpool (A)25 Oct: Brighton & Hove Albion (H)

1 Nov: Nottingham Forest (A)8 Nov: Tottenham Hotspur (A)22 Nov: Everton (H)29 Nov: Crystal Palace (A)

3 Dec: West Ham United (H)6 Dec: Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)13 Dec: Bournemouth (H)20 Dec: Aston Villa (A)27 Dec: Newcastle United (H)30 Dec: Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)

3 Jan: Leeds United (A)7 Jan: Burnley (A)17 Jan: Manchester City (H)24 Jan: Arsenal (A)31 Jan: Fulham (H)

7 Feb: Tottenham Hotspur (H)11 Feb: West Ham United (A)21 Feb: Everton (A)28 Feb: Crystal Palace (H)

4 Mar: Newcastle United (A)14 Mar: Aston Villa (H)21 Mar: Bournemouth (A)

11 Apr: Leeds United (H)18 Apr: Chelsea (A)25 Apr: Brentford (H)2 May: Liverpool (H)9 May: Sunderland (A)17 May: Nottingham Forest (H)24 May: Brighton & Hove Albion (A)

Thomas Frank starts with home game

The new Spurs boss has been handed an opening game against newly promoted Burnley but face Man City a week later…

August, 2025

Sat Aug 16 Burnley H – 3pmSat Aug 23 Manchester City A – 3pmSat Aug 30 AFC Bournemouth H – 3pm

September, 2025

Sat Sep 13 West Ham United A – 3pmSat Sep 20 Brighton & Hove Albion A – 3pmSat Sep 27 Wolverhampton Wanderers H – 3pm

October, 2025

Sat Oct 4 Leeds United A – 3pmSat Oct 18 Aston Villa H – 3pmSat Oct 25 Everton A – 3pm

November, 2025

Sat Nov 1 Chelsea H – 3pmSat Nov 8 Manchester United H – 3pmSat Nov 22 Arsenal A – 3pmSat Nov 29 Fulham H – 3pm

December, 2025

Wed Dec 3 Newcastle United A – 8pmSat Dec 6 Brentford H – 3pmSat Dec 13 Nottingham Forest A – 3pmSat Dec 20 Liverpool H – 3pmSat Dec 27 Crystal Palace A – 3pmTue Dec 30 Brentford A – 8pm

January, 2026

Sat Jan 3 Sunderland H – 3pmWed Jan 7 AFC Bournemouth A – 8pmSat Jan 17 West Ham United H – 3pmSat Jan 24 Burnley A – 3pmSat Jan 31 Manchester City H – 3pm

February, 2026

Sat Feb 7 Manchester United A – 3pmWed Feb 11 Newcastle United H – 8pmSat Feb 21 Arsenal H – 3pmSat Feb 28 Fulham A – 3pm

March, 2026

Wed Mar 4 Crystal Palace H – 8pmSat Mar 14 Liverpool A – 3pmSat Mar 21 Nottingham Forest H – 3pm

April, 2026Sat Apr 11 Sunderland A – 3pmSat Apr 18 Brighton & Hove Albion H – 3pmSat Apr 25 Wolverhampton Wanderers A – 3pm

May, 2026

Sat May 2 Aston Villa A – 3pmSat May 9 Leeds United H – 3pmSun May 17 Chelsea A – 3pmSun May 24 Everton H – 4pm

Final day games

Here’s how the final day of the season looks…

Sunday 24 MayBrighton & Hove Albion v Manchester UnitedBurnley v Wolverhampton WanderersCrystal Palace v ArsenalFulham v Newcastle UnitedLiverpool v BrentfordManchester City v Aston VillaNottingham Forest v AFC BournemouthSunderland v ChelseaTottenham Hotspur v EvertonWest Ham United v Leeds United

Premier League’s warning

Despite the initial dates being announced, there is likely to be plenty of change to this list, however.

In a statement, the Premier League said: “Owing to our clubs’ performances in Europe last season, a record nine Premier League teams will play in UEFA competitions in the 2025/26 season. While the Premier League celebrates this success, it will come with an impact on the scheduling of League matches.

“There is an increased likelihood of Premier League fixtures moving at relatively short notice, after our fixture announcements, should our clubs progress to the knockout rounds of these competitions.

Supporters are asked to consider this when planning for Premier League fixtures, particularly when their club or opposition is playing in the latter stages of UEFA competitions.”