The Premier League fixture list for the 2025/26 season has finally dropped, and with it comes that familiar jolt of excitement, the kind that tightens your chest, sparks debates in pubs, and sends thousands of fans scrambling to book trains, hotels, or maybe just call in sick on matchday.
The action kicks off on Friday, 15 August, and from that night under the lights at Anfield to the final flurry on Sunday, 24 May, it’s going to be a ride; chaotic, beautiful, and wildly unpredictable. For 380 matches, across 38 intense weeks, twenty teams will chase glory, redemption, revenge, or simply survival.
There will be new signings to watch, old rivalries renewed, and no shortage of storylines twisting their way across the cold winter nights and sun-soaked spring afternoons. Be it you live and breathe football or just love the drama of it all, this guide walks you through the fixtures that will shape a season.
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Opening Notes and Structure
All kick-off times for weekend and Bank Holiday games are scheduled for 15:00 UK time. Midweek matches will begin at 19:45 unless otherwise stated. Broadcast picks by Sky Sports and TNT Sports will, as always, bring unavoidable changes to times and dates but the passion remains immovable.
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August: The Curtain Rises
Friday, 15 August
The season kicks off at Anfield as Liverpool face AFC Bournemouth. A warm welcome or a rude awakening, only 90 minutes will tell.
Saturday, 16 August
Aston Villa vs Newcastle promises energy. Spurs take on Burnley, and Wolves host Man City in the day’s heavyweight bout.
Sunday, 17 August
Manchester United vs Arsenal lights up Old Trafford. This one rarely disappoints.
Chelsea face Crystal Palace, while Nottingham Forest meet Brentford.
Monday, 18 August
Leeds United vs Everton rounds off the opening matchweek. A classic fixture with modern-day desperation.
September: Rivalries Take Shape
By the time Matchweek 4 (13 September) rolls around, the season finds its rhythm.
Manchester City host Manchester United in the first derby of the season.
Arsenal welcome Forest, while Burnley face Liverpool in a fixture that could spark surprises.
Matchweek 5 (20 September) brings a Merseyside classic — Liverpool vs Everton — and a massive one in London: Manchester United vs Chelsea.
By Matchweek 6 (27 September), we start to get a sense of who’s serious.
Newcastle host Arsenal, City play Burnley, and Leeds welcome Bournemouth.
October: The Season Starts to Bite
The weather changes, and so do the stakes.
Matchweek 7 (4 October) features Chelsea vs Liverpool, United vs Sunderland, and Spurs at home to Leeds.
Then Matchweek 8 (18 October) delivers one of the biggest: Liverpool vs Manchester United at Anfield. There’s no such thing as a quiet day when these two collide.
Matchweek 9 (25 October) brings Chelsea vs Sunderland, Arsenal vs Palace, and a tricky visit to Villa Park for Man City.
November: The Table Starts Telling the Truth
Matchweek 10 (1 November) has it all. Tottenham vs Chelsea, Liverpool vs Villa, United at Forest. Suddenly, every point feels heavier.
Matchweek 11 (8 November) gives us City vs Liverpool at the Etihad — always one for the tacticians and adrenaline junkies alike.
In Matchweek 12 (22 November), Arsenal host Spurs in the North London Derby, while Chelsea go to Burnley and City head to Newcastle.
The month ends with Chelsea vs Arsenal (29 November) and West Ham vs Liverpool.
December: Where Titles Slip and Stories Change
Matchweek 14 (3 December) lands midweek, squeezing legs and nerves.
Liverpool vs Sunderland and United vs West Ham highlight a tough round.
Matchweek 15 (6 December) is packed. Leeds face Liverpool, Spurs play Brentford, and City go to Sunderland.
The festive period arrives fast, and the pressure piles up:
- Matchweek 17 (20 December) has City vs West Ham, Tottenham vs Liverpool, and United at Villa.
- Matchweek 18 (27 December) sees Liverpool host Wolves, United play Newcastle, and Palace face Spurs.
By Matchweek 19 (30 December), it’s full sprint to the finish of the calendar year.
City go to Sunderland, Liverpool play Leeds, and Arsenal host Villa.
January: Reset or Collapse
The new year opens with Matchweek 20 (3 January 2026) — City vs Chelsea, Liverpool vs Newcastle, and United at Leeds headline a spicy start.
Matchweek 21 (7 January), a midweek rush, delivers Arsenal vs Liverpool, City vs Brighton, and Everton vs Wolves.
The Manchester Derby returns in Matchweek 22 (17 January) — this time at Old Trafford.
February: Champions Begin to Separate
Matchweek 24 (31 January) sees Liverpool vs Newcastle, Leeds vs Arsenal, and Chelsea vs West Ham.
By Matchweek 25 (7 February), Liverpool face Man City, while United take on Spurs.
Matchweek 26 (11 February) brings another midweek war — Spurs vs Newcastle, City vs Fulham, and Sunderland vs Liverpool all light up the screen.
Matchweek 27 (21 February) closes out the month with City vs Newcastle, Spurs vs Arsenal, and West Ham vs Bournemouth.
March: Sprint Mode Activated
As the season turns into its final third, every game could be a decider.
Matchweek 28 (28 February) sees Arsenal vs Chelsea and Liverpool vs West Ham.
Matchweek 30 (14 March) brings Liverpool vs Spurs and City travel to West Ham — known to be a tough away day.
Matchweek 31 (21 March) reignites old rivalries with Newcastle vs Sunderland, a fiery affair guaranteed.
April: Pressure in Every Pass
April holds the bones of the title race. And maybe its soul too.
Matchweek 32 (11 April) features Chelsea vs Man City, Liverpool vs Fulham, and United vs Leeds.
Then comes Matchweek 33 (18 April) — City host Arsenal, Chelsea play United, and Everton welcome Liverpool. A season-shaping weekend.
Matchweek 34 (25 April) is about endurance: Arsenal face Newcastle, Spurs take on Wolves, and City visit Burnley.
May: Nothing Left to Hide
Matchweek 35 (2 May) has Manchester United vs Liverpool, Chelsea vs Forest, and Spurs at home to Brighton. No room for errors.
Matchweek 36 (9 May) gives us Liverpool vs Chelsea, City vs Brentford, and Tottenham vs Leeds — potential for title twists or relegation panic.
Matchweek 37 (17 May) the penultimate weekend will likely carry everything. City play Bournemouth, Chelsea face Spurs, and United host Forest.
Final Day: Sunday, 24 May 2026
Everyone kicks off at the same time. The stakes couldn’t be higher.
- City host Villa
- Liverpool welcome Brentford
- Arsenal go to Crystal Palace
- United travel to Brighton
- Spurs play Everton
- Chelsea visit Sunderland
The curtain falls. Everything decided. Everything on the line.
Final Whistle
This Premier League fixture list isn’t just a schedule. It’s a journey. Each weekend a chapter, each match a sentence, each goal a word that adds to the story of one of the most intense, competitive leagues on the planet.
From that first kick on 15 August to the last whistle in May, 20 clubs will give everything, chasing history, battling demons, and writing moments we’ll talk about for years.
So gear up. This season’s premier league going to be wild.
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