The new Premier League season is just around the corner – that’s despite the Club World Cup only recently drawing to a close as Chelsea chase the ultimate glory in the United States.
But for the rest of the English top flight, clubs are gearing up for their return to competitive action as the new campaign nears.
And with teams jetting off around the world this summer, it can be difficult to keep track of everything going on ahead of the new season.
Here is every pre-season fixture for the 20 Premier League clubs, including kick-off times and the latest results.
Arsenal
Gunners face North London derby and Spanish duo
Arsenal’s pre-season gets underway in late July when they head to Singapore for the start of their Asia tour. There, they will play Milan and Premier League rivals Newcastle before facing local foes Spurs in Hong Kong.
Mikel Arteta’s side round off their programme with two clashes against Spanish opposition at home, with Villarreal visiting in early August, followed by an Emirates Cup tie against Athletic Club.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 23rd July | Milan (W 1-0) | National Stadium, Singapore | 12.30pm |
| Sun 27th July | Newcastle (W 3-2) | National Stadium, Singapore | 12.30pm |
| Thu 31st July | Tottenham (L 0-1) | Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong | 12.30pm |
| Wed 6th August | Villarreal (L 2-3) | Emirates Stadium, London | 6pm |
| Sat 9th August | Athletic Club (W 3-0) | Emirates Stadium, London | 5pm |
Aston Villa
Packed schedule as Emery gears up for another Europa tilt
Aston Villa will be physically tested ahead of their Premier League opener against Newcastle, with eight friendlies pencilled in before the start of the season.
They open up, as ever, with a tie at Walsall, before heading to Germany to face Hansa Rostock.
Unai Emery’s side then head to the United States for three matches, with a clash against the Spaniard’s former side, Villarreal, rounding off their hectic preparations.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 16th July | Walsall (L 0-1) | Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall | 7.30pm |
| Sat 19th July | Hansa Rostock (L 1-3) | Ostseestadion, Rostock | 3pm |
| Sun 27th July | Eintracht Frankfurt (D 2-2) | Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville | 12am |
| Thu 31st July | St Louis City (W 2-1) | Energizer Park, St Louis | 1.30am |
| Sat 2nd August | Nashville SC (D 2-2) | Geodis Park, Nashville | 10pm |
| Wed 6th August | Roma (W 4-0) | Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall | 7.30pm |
| Sat 9th August | Marseille (L 1-3) | Stade Velodrome, Marseille | 6pm |
| Sun 10th August | Villarreal (W 2-0) | Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal | 8pm |
Bournemouth
Cherries returning Stateside for pre-season trilogy
The highlight of Bournemouth’s pre-season preparations will be their trip to the United States to take part in the Premier League Summer Series for three clashes against familiar top-flight rivals.
That is sandwiched by a pair of behind-closed-doors friendlies and a send-off at the Vitality Stadium against Real Sociedad ahead of the big kick-off against Liverpool.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 15th July | Hibernian (W 2-1) | Behind closed doors | 12pm |
| Sat 19th July | Bristol City (W 4-0 & D 2-2) | Behind closed doors | 1pm |
| Sat 26th July | Everton (W 3-0) | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | 9pm |
| Wed 30th July | Man Utd (L 1-4) | Soldier Field, Chicago | 2.30am |
| Sun 3rd August | West Ham (L 0-2) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | 7pm |
| Sat 9th August | Real Sociedad (D 1-1 & D 0-0) | Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth | 5.15pm |
Brentford
Three friendlies confirmed for the Bees
Brentford have only confirmed three pre-season friendlies, with a trip to Portuguese outfit Gil Vicente set to kick off preparations under Keith Andrews.
The Bees will also take on Queens Park Rangers in an all-west London clash, before rounding off their programme against Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach in front of the Brentford faithful.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 25th July | Gil Vicente (D 1-1) | Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos | 7.30pm |
| Sat 2nd August | QPR (W 1-0) | Loftus Road, London | 3pm |
| Fri 8th August | Borussia Monchengladbach (D 2-2) | Gtech Community Stadium, London | 7.30pm |
Brighton & Hove Albion
Seagulls to meet south coast rivals and Bundesliga side
Brighton have two intriguing pre-season clashes in the books for early August, with a battle on the south coast against Southampton putting Fabian Hurzeler’s side through their paces.
They will end their pre-season against German Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg at the Amex Stadium, while more fixtures could be announced in the coming days.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2nd August | Southampton (D 2-2) | St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton | 3.30pm |
| Sat 9th August | Wolfsburg (W 2-0 & W 2-1) | Amex Stadium, Brighton and Hove | 5pm |
Burnley
Clarets install testing schedule ahead of PL return
Scott Parker’s Burnley have four clashes lined up ahead of their latest Premier League campaign.
The first two are part of a same-day double-header against Huddersfield Town and Shrewsbury Town, while early August will see them take on Stoke City and a glamour tie against Serie A’s Lazio at Turf Moor.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 26th July | Huddersfield (W 2-0) | Accu Stadium, Huddersfield | 3pm |
| Sat 26th July | Shrewsbury (D 2-2) | The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury | 3pm |
| Sat 2nd August | Stoke (L 0-1) | Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent | 3pm |
| Sat 9th August | Lazio (L 0-1) | Turf Moor, Burnley | 3pm |
Chelsea
August weekender awaits amid Club World Cup campaign
With Chelsea spending most of the summer at the Club World Cup, the Blues don’t have an awful amount of time to rest up and play some friendlies before the Premier League kick-off.
Their run to the final in the United States means that their 2024/25 campaign will barely be over by the time other clubs have started their pre-season preparations on the pitch.
They will still face top-class opponents ahead of their season opener against Crystal Palace, with Bayer Leverkusen and Milan visiting Stamford Bridge in August.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 8th August | Leverkusen (W 2-0) | Stamford Bridge, London | 7pm |
| Sun 10th August | Milan (W 4-1) | Stamford Bridge, London | 3pm |
Crystal Palace
Glasner taking Eagles to Austria for pre-season camp
Oliver Glasner’s FA Cup winners will be heading to his homeland in preparation for the new Premier League season.
Crystal Palace start their pre-season against Millwall and Crawley before travelling to just outside Salzburg for a series of games, including two 60-minute clashes against Mainz and two back-to-back matches against Augsburg.
Palace will then return to Wembley to take on Liverpool in the Community Shield.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12th July | Millwall (W 1-0) | Crystal Palace Academy, London | 12pm |
| Fri 25th July | Crawley (W 3-0) | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley | 7.30pm |
| Tue 29th July | Mainz (D 1-1) | Hans-Ludwig-Stadion, Grunau | 1pm |
| Tue 29th July | Mainz (L 2-3) | Hans-Ludwig-Stadion, Grunau | 2.20pm |
| Fri 1st August | Augsburg (W 3-1) | Hofmaninger-Stadion, Bad Wimsbach | 3pm |
| Fri 1st August | Augsburg (L 0-1) | Hofmaninger-Stadion, Bad Wimsbach | 5pm |
| Sun 10th August | Liverpool (D 2-2) | Wembley Stadium, London | 3pm |
Everton
Roma confirmed as first opponents at new home
Everton are another of the top-flight clubs taking part in the Premier League Summer Series, with the Toffees jetting off to the US in late July.
Before then, they take on Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers, while Roma will visit the Hill Dickinson Stadium in what will be the senior team’s first outing at Bramley-Moore Dock.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 15th July | Accrington (D 1-1) | Wham Stadium, Accrington | 7.45pm |
| Sat 19th July | Blackburn (L 0-1) | Ewood Park, Blackburn | 3pm |
| Sat 26th July | Bournemouth (L 0-3) | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | 9pm |
| Wed 30th July | West Ham (L 1-2) | Soldier Field, Chicago | 11.30pm |
| Sun 3rd August | Man Utd (D 2-2) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | 10pm |
| Sat 9th August | Roma (L 0-1) | Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool | 3pm |
Fulham
Pair of friendlies confirmed for Silva’s Cottagers
Fulham have a couple of friendlies in the books ahead of the new season, with no sign of a tour overseas.
They will take on Nottingham Forest in Portugal in late July, while they will also welcome Eintracht Frankfurt to Craven Cottage a week out from the Premier League kick-off.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 26th July | Nottingham Forest (W 3-1) | Estadio de Sao Luis, Faro | 8pm |
| Wed 30th July | Al-Ittihad (W 4-2) | Behind closed doors | 6pm |
| Sat 9th August | Eintracht Frankfurt (W 1-0) | Craven Cottage, London | 5pm |
Leeds United
European heavyweights await Whites in pre-season
Leeds United will take on some big European sides ahead of their return to the Premier League.
A clash against Manchester United in Stockholm gets things underway for Daniel Farke’s side, while two games in early August add further glamour to their preparations, with Villarreal visiting Elland Road and Milan taking on the Whites in Dublin.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19th July | Man Utd (D 0-0) | Strawberry Arena, Stockholm | 2pm |
| Sat 2nd August | Villarreal (D 1-1) | Elland Road, Leeds | 3pm |
| Sat 9th August | Milan (D 1-1) | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 3pm |
Liverpool
Reds set for Asia trip and Wembley visit
Liverpool kick off their pre-season away at Preston North End, with the Reds travelling to Asia two weeks later to face Milan and Yokohama F. Marinos.
Arne Slot’s side then return to Anfield for two games in one day against Athletic Club, with their pre-season programme concluding with a Community Shield clash against Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13th July | Preston (W 3-1) | Deepdale, Preston | 3pm |
| Sat 26th July | Milan (L 2-4) | Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong | 12.30pm |
| Wed 30th July | Yokohama F. Marinos (W 3-1) | Nissan Stadium, Yokohama | 11.30am |
| Mon 4th August | Athletic Club (W 4-1) | Anfield, Liverpool | 5pm |
| Mon 4th August | Athletic Club (W 3-2) | Anfield, Liverpool | 8pm |
| Sun 10th August | Crystal Palace (D 2-2) | Wembley Stadium, London | 3pm |
Manchester City
City off to Sicily ahead of Premier League opener
Manchester City’s pre-season plans have been affected by their participation in the Club World Cup, with their last-16 exit affording some much-needed rest ahead of the new season.
The Citizens have confirmed one pre-season clash, with a trip to Sicily in the diary as they face newly promoted Serie A side Palermo.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9th August | Palermo (W 3-0) | Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo | 8pm |
Manchester United
Premier League trio await on US trip
Manchester United kick off their first pre-season with Ruben Amorim in Stockholm, which hosts a clash with newly promoted rivals Leeds United.
The Red Devils are also taking part in the Premier League Summer Series in the United States, facing three top-flight sides across the US, including a clash at the MetLife Stadium in late July.
United return to Old Trafford to cap things off, with Fiorentina visiting ahead of their season opener against Arsenal.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19th July | Leeds (D 0-0) | Strawberry Arena, Stockholm | 2pm |
| Sun 27th July | West Ham (W 2-1) | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | 12am |
| Thu 31st July | Bournemouth (W 4-1) | Soldier Field, Chicago | 2.30am |
| Sun 3rd August | Everton (D 2-2) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | 10pm |
| Sat 9th August | Fiorentina (D 1-1) | Old Trafford, Manchester | 12.45pm |
Newcastle United
Simeone’s Atletico to test Toon before PL kick-off
Newcastle United have a packed pre-season programme, which involves a trip to Glasgow, a tour of Asia and a double-header at St James’ Park.
Celtic are their first opponents before the Magpies head to Singapore to face Arsenal. South Korea is their next destination, where a K-League XI and Spurs await.
Two matches at St James’ against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid will give fans plenty to ponder over ahead of the new campaign.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19th July | Celtic (L 0-4) | Celtic Park, Glasgow | 3pm |
| Sun 27th July | Arsenal (L 2-3) | National Stadium, Singapore | 12.30pm |
| Wed 30th July | K-League XI (L 0-1) | Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon | 12pm |
| Sun 3rd August | Tottenham (D 1-1) | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul | 12pm |
| Fri 8th August | Espanyol (D 2-2) | St James’ Park, Newcastle | 7.30pm |
| Sat 9th August | Atletico Madrid (L 0-2) | St James’ Park, Newcastle | 4pm |
Nottingham Forest
Seven matches to get Forest in shape for European adventure
With Nottingham Forest set for European football this season (competition pending), summer preparation is going to be paramount for Nuno Espirito Santo.
They begin with two games at Chesterfield’s SMH Group Stadium, with the second against Ligue 1 high-flyers Monaco.
A trip to Portugal then follows, with a glamour tie against Fiorentina back on home soil topping off their programme.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12th July | Chesterfield (D 0-0) | SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield | 2pm |
| Sat 19th July | Monaco (D 0-0) | SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield | 3pm |
| Sat 26th July | Fulham (L 1-3) | Estadio de Sao Luis, Faro | 8pm |
| Wed 30th July | Estoril (D 0-0) | Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, Albufeira | 7pm |
| Sat 2nd August | Birmingham (L 0-1) | St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham | 3pm |
| Tue 5th August | Fiorentina (D 0-0) | City Ground, Nottingham | 7.45pm |
| Sat 9th August | Al Qadsiah (D 0-0) | City Ground, Nottingham | 7.45pm |
Sunderland
Play-off heroes set for jam-packed pre-season schedule
A host of top European sides will take on Sunderland this summer ahead of their first Premier League campaign for nine seasons.
The pick of them is arguably their matchup against Sporting CP, while there are more local ties against South Shields and Hull City.
They end their summer preparations with a home game against Rayo Vallecano.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12th July | South Shields (W 4-0) | 1st Cloud Arena, South Shields | 4pm |
| Sat 19th July | Sevilla (D 1-1) | Estadio Algarve, Algarve | 8pm |
| Mon 21st July | Sporting CP (L 0-1) | Estadio Algarve, Algarve | 8pm |
| Sat 26th July | Hearts (L 0-3) | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh | 3pm |
| Tue 29th July | Hull (L 1-2) | MKM Stadium, Kingston upon Hull | 7.45pm |
| Sat 2nd August | Real Betis (L 0-1) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland | 3pm |
| Sat 9th August | Augsburg (W 1-0) | WWK Arena, Augsburg | 2pm |
| Sun 10th August | Rayo Vallecano (L 0-3) | Stadium of Light, Sunderland | 4.30pm |
Tottenham Hotspur
Bayern and PSG round off packed pre-season schedule
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for a busy pre-season amid their return to the Champions League.
New manager Thomas Frank will put his side through their paces with clashes against League One duo Reading and Luton Town, before heading to Asia to face North London rivals Arsenal and Newcastle United.
A heavyweight clash against Bayern Munich means another pre-season meeting with Harry Kane, before they take on Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19th July | Reading (W 2-0) | Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading | 3pm |
| Sat 26th July | Luton (D 0-0) | Kenilworth Road, Luton | 3pm |
| Thu 31st July | Arsenal (W 1-0) | Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong | 12.30pm |
| Sun 3rd August | Newcastle (D 1-1) | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul | 12pm |
| Thu 7th August | Bayern Munich (L 0-4) | Allianz Arena, Munich | 5.30pm |
| Wed 13th August | PSG (D 2-2) | Stadio Friuli, Udine | 8pm |
West Ham United
Hammers heading to the US; Lille pay visit
West Ham United will take part in the Premier League Summer Series alongside top-flight rivals Bournemouth, Everton and Man Utd, with friendlies against Swiss club Grasshopper and Lille either side.
The clash against the Ligue 1 outfit will be played at London Stadium as part of the Boyle Sports Cup.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19th July | Grasshopper (W 3-1) | GC/Campus, Zurich | 2pm |
| Sun 27th July | Man Utd (L 1-2) | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | 12am |
| Wed 30th July | Everton (W 2-1) | Soldier Field, Chicago | 11.30pm |
| Sun 3rd August | Bournemouth (W 2-0) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | 7pm |
| Sat 9th August | Lille (D 1-1) | London Stadium, London | 3pm |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
European sides to test Wolves before Man City visit
Wolves were handed a tough start to their Premier League campaign with Manchester City coming to town on Matchday 1, but several European outfits will look to get Vitor Pereira’s side into shape.
Lens and Girona – both playing European football last season – will provide sterner tests during pre-season, while the Old Gold will round things off with a home tie against La Liga’s Celta Vigo.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 26th July | Stoke (D 1-1) | Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent | 3pm |
| Wed 30th July | Lens (L 1-3) | Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall | 7.30pm |
| Sun 3rd August | Girona (L 1-2) | Estadi Montivili, Girona | 7pm |
| Sat 9th August | Celta Vigo (L 0-1) | Molineux, Wolverhampton | 3pm |
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