Fixture announcement day is one of the most anticipated events in the calendar – at least during the summer while the Premier League is taking a breather.
It provides a look ahead to the upcoming campaign, as teams map out a path to potential glory in 11 months’ time.
Here, we take a look at all the key fixtures for the 2025/26 season, with all the opening day details, derby clashes and potential title deciders.
When does the 2025/26 Premier League season begin?
The 2025/26 campaign gets underway on 15th August 2025. As in previous years, one match kicks off the season on a Friday, with the first game taking place between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield.
Last year, Manchester United saw off Fulham 1-0 thanks to a late debut goal from Joshua Zirkzee.
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What are the fixtures on the Premier League’s opening weekend?
The new season kicks off with champions Liverpool facing Bournemouth at Anfield. The highlight of Saturday’s action may well come at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland return to the top flight with a home clash against West Ham United, while Thomas Frank gets his Tottenham Hotspur tenure underway at home to Bournemouth.
The clash between Manchester United and Arsenal looks like the marquee fixture of the weekend, while Leeds host Everton on the opening weekend in their first Premier League game since May 2023.
Premier League opening day fixtures 2025/26
- Liverpool v Bournemouth
- Aston Villa v Newcastle United
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham
- Nottingham Forest v Brentford
- Sunderland v West Ham
- Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley
- Wolves v Manchester City
- Chelsea v Crystal Palace
- Manchester United v Arsenal
- Leeds United v Everton
Boxing Day fixtures 2025
- Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Brentford v Bournemouth
- Burnley v Everton
- Chelsea v Aston Villa
- Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur
- Liverpool v Wolves
- Manchester United v Newcastle United
- Nottingham Forest v Manchester City
- Sunderland v Leeds United
- West Ham United v Fulham
Final day fixtures 2025/26
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United
- Burnley v Wolves
- Crystal Palace v Arsenal
- Fulham v Newcastle United
- Liverpool v Brentford
- Manchester City v Aston Villa
- Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth
- Sunderland v Chelsea
- Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
- West Ham United v Leeds United
Other notable matches
North London derby:
22nd November: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
21st February: Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Merseyside derby:
20th September: Liverpool v Everton
18th April: Everton v Liverpool
Manchester derby:
13th September: Manchester City v Manchester United
17th January: Manchester United v Manchester City
Tyne-Wear derby:
13th December: Sunderland v Newcastle United
21st March: Newcastle United v Sunderland
Title rivals:
30th August: Liverpool v Arsenal
20th September: Arsenal v Manchester City
8th November: Manchester City v Liverpool
7th January: Arsenal v Liverpool
7th February: Liverpool v Manchester City
18th April: Manchester City v Arsenal
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