The wait is over. The Premier League has revealed its full schedule for the 2025/26 season and as always, it’s packed with drama, rivalries, and mouthwatering showdowns that will shape the title race, European spots, and relegation battles.
From the very first kick-off under the Friday night lights at Anfield to the dramatic crescendo of the final day, every fixture holds a story, a twist, and a chance to rewrite history.
If you’re a die-hard fan of one of the 20 clubs or just love the weekly thrill of English football, here’s your one-stop guide to all 380 matches.
Let’s get in.
The Basics First
- Weekend & Bank Holiday kick-offs: 15:00 UK time
- Midweek matches: 19:45 UK time (unless otherwise stated)
- All fixtures are subject to change, especially for TV selections and cup competitions.
- Pro tip: Sync your calendar with the Premier League’s official digital schedule to never miss a match.
Stay up to date on all the fixtures with the Premier League’s digital calendar.
Matchweek 1: The Curtain Raiser (15–18 August)
Friday 15 August
- Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth (20:00, Sky Sports)
Saturday 16 August
- Aston Villa vs Newcastle (12:30, TNT Sports)
- Brighton vs Fulham
- Forest vs Brentford
- Sunderland vs West Ham
- Spurs vs Burnley
- Wolves vs Man City (17:30, Sky Sports)
Sunday 17 August
- Chelsea vs Crystal Palace (14:00, Sky Sports)
- Man United vs Arsenal (16:30, Sky Sports)
Monday 18 August
- Leeds vs Everton (20:00, Sky Sports)
The season kicks off with a bang, Liverpool under the lights at Anfield, followed by a heavyweight clash on Sunday between Man United and Arsenal.
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Matchweeks 2–38: The Complete Season
Instead of listing every game in one long list, here’s how to best approach the full fixture calendar:
- Key Dates for the Big Six Clashes
- Man United vs Liverpool: 18 October (MW8)
- Manchester Derby: 13 September (MW4), 17 January (MW22)
- North London Derby (Arsenal vs Spurs): 22 November (MW12), 21 February (MW27)
- Chelsea vs Arsenal: 29 November (MW13)
- Liverpool vs City: 8 November (MW11), 7 February (MW25)
- Notable Rivalry Weeks
- Merseyside Derby: 20 September (MW5) at Anfield
- North East Derby (Newcastle vs Sunderland): 13 December (MW16), 21 March (MW31)
- Festive Fixture Pile-Up
- Boxing Day: 27 December (MW18)
- Final fixture of the year: 30 December (MW19)
- New Year start: 3 January (MW20)
- Expect squad rotation, late winners, and surprise results.
Final Run-In: The Business End (April to May)
As always, the league saves the fireworks for the final stretch. Here’s a quick scan of what’s to come as the pressure mounts:
April Showdowns
- MW32 (11 April): Arsenal host Bournemouth, City visit Chelsea
- MW33 (18 April): Manchester City vs Arsenal – potential title decider
- MW34 (25 April): Spurs vs Wolves, Arsenal vs Newcastle
May Madness
- MW35 (2 May): Manchester United vs Liverpool – final top-four battle?
- MW36 (9 May): City vs Brentford, Chelsea vs Liverpool
- MW37 (17 May): All matches on a Sunday. Watch out for:
- City away to Bournemouth
- Arsenal vs Burnley
- Chelsea vs Spurs
- United vs Forest
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Final Day (Sunday 24 May) – 10 games, same time, one ball each
- City hosts Villa
- Arsenal travel to Palace
- United visit Brighton
- Liverpool take on Brentford at Anfield
- Spurs host Everton
- Sunderland vs Chelsea could have relegation implications
- West Ham vs Leeds wraps up the season
You can already feel it, can’t you? That final whistle in May, with players collapsing on the turf, some champions, some in tears.
Promoted Teams: Ready or Not
Sunderland, Leeds, and Burnley are back. Their fixtures in the early months will set the tone for survival or a possible mid-table miracle.
- Sunderland’s start: West Ham (H), Burnley (A), Brentford (H)
- Leeds’ opener: Everton (H), Arsenal (A), Newcastle (H)
- Burnley’s journey: Spurs (A), Sunderland (H), Liverpool (H)
What This Means for Fans
With travel, time zones, and TV scheduling to consider, planning your weekends (and weekdays) around the Premier League is both an art and a science.
So, mark the dates, save the away days, and prepare for the ups, downs, and everything in between.
Every team will play 38 matches. That’s 19 at home. 19 away. No hiding places. No shortcuts.
The title will be won and lost here.
The relegation battles will be fought here. Golden Boots, record streaks, unbeaten runs, sackings, VAR drama it all lives in these 380 fixtures.
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Useful Tips Before You Go
- Download the Premier League app or sync with Google Calendar.
- Enable matchday notifications.
- Follow injury news, especially around the congested periods.
- If you’re a match-going fan, keep an eye on club ticketing announcements, fixtures will shift.
- Find a good local spot if you’re watching from abroad—some early kick-offs fall in the middle of the night in other time zones!
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