Premier League matches 2025/26

 Premier League 2025/26: Fixtures and Season Overview

Season Kick-Off & Full Match Calendar

• The 2025/26 Premier League season is slated to kick off on August 15, 2025, running through to May 24, 2026 
• A total of 380 matches will be played across the campaign. Weekend kicks off at 15:00 UK time, while midweek fixtures start at 19:45, subject to broadcast changes (Premier League).

Opening Weekend Highlights

• The eagerly anticipated opener features a clash at Old Trafford, with Manchester United hosting Arsenal (The Sun, Premier League).
• The reigning champions, Liverpool, will begin their title defense at home against Bournemouth (The Sun).
• Other opening fixtures include Leeds vs Everton, Burnley vs Tottenham, and Sunderland vs West Ham, marking a high-stakes season launch (The Sun).

Preseason Build-Up & Summer Series

• Leading into the season, clubs have been testing lineups through preseason tours and friendlies.
• The Premier League Summer Series in the U.S.—featuring Manchester United, West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton—has drawn strong fan engagement. Despite dynamic matches, pundits caution that these should be taken as tune-up games, not reliable predictors of form (Diario AS, The Guardian).
• The Summer Series concluded dramatically with United crowned champions after a 2‑2 draw with Everton, where Bryan Mbeumo made his debut (The Sun).

Broadcasting, Predictions & Format Updates

Broadcast Rights and Price Changes

• Most Premier League games will be broadcast on Sky Sports, with TNT Sports (via Discovery+) streaming 52 matches (Sky Sports, The Sun).
• Notably, Discovery+ Premium (which includes TNT Sports) will see a price increase to £33.99/month, though a pared-down "TNT Sports" tier will be available from £30.99/month for those focused on sports content (The Sun).

League Predictions

• Preseason simulations from Opta’s “Supercomputer” currently rank Liverpool, Arsenal, and Man City as the top three title favorites. Meanwhile, Manchester United holds just a 6.7% chance to finish in the top four, showcasing the road ahead for the Red Devils (Reddit).

Key Context & Season Relevance

Promotion & Technology Overhaul

• Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland return to the top flight this season, with the Tyne–Wear derby making a comeback after nearly a decade in the lower leagues (Wikipedia).
• The league will fully adopt semi-automated offside technology for enhanced accuracy—the first full season for this innovation following its mid‑season introduction in 2024/25 (Wikipedia).

Champion’s Perspective

• Liverpool, crowned champions last season, enter the new campaign as the team to beat. Their pursuit of a three-peat promises to ignite fierce competition from perennial rivals and newcomers alike (Wikipedia).

Summary Table

Matchday 1 – 15 to 18 August 2025

Date & Time	Home Team	Away Team
Fri, 15 Aug – 21:00	Liverpool	Bournemouth
Sat, 16 Aug – 13:30	Aston Villa	Newcastle
Sat, 16 Aug – 16:00	Brighton	Fulham
Sat, 16 Aug – 16:00	Sunderland	West Ham
Sat, 16 Aug – 16:00	Tottenham	Burnley
Sat, 16 Aug – 18:30	Wolves	Man City
Sun, 17 Aug – 15:00	Chelsea	Crystal Palace
Sun, 17 Aug – 15:00	Nottm Forest	Brentford
Sun, 17 Aug – 17:30	Man United	Arsenal
Mon, 18 Aug – 21:00	Leeds United	Everton

Matchday 2 – 22 to 25 August 2025

Date & Time	Home Team	Away Team
Fri, 22 Aug – 21:00	West Ham	Chelsea
Sat, 23 Aug – 13:30	Man City	Tottenham
Sat, 23 Aug – 16:00	Bournemouth	Wolves
Sat, 23 Aug – 16:00	Burnley	Sunderland
Sat, 23 Aug – 16:00	Brentford	Aston Villa
Sat, 23 Aug – 18:30	Arsenal	Leeds United
Sun, 24 Aug – 15:00	Crystal Palace	Nottm Forest
Sun, 24 Aug – 15:00	Everton	Brighton
Sun, 24 Aug – 17:30	Fulham	Man United
Mon, 25 Aug – 21:00	Newcastle	Liverpool

Matchday 3 – 29 to 31 August 2025

Date & Time	Home Team	Away Team
Fri, 29 Aug – 21:00	Aston Villa	Crystal Palace
Sat, 30 Aug – 13:30	Chelsea	Fulham
Sat, 30 Aug – 16:00	Wolves	Everton
Sat, 30 Aug – 16:00	Tottenham	Bournemouth
Sat, 30 Aug – 16:00	Man United	Burnley
Sat, 30 Aug – 16:00	Sunderland	Brentford
Sat, 30 Aug – 18:30	Leeds United	Newcastle
Sun, 31 Aug – 15:00	Brighton	Man City
Sun, 31 Aug – 15:00	Nottm Forest	West Ham
Sun, 31 Aug – 17:30	Liverpool	Arsenal

Matchday 4 – 13 to 14 September 2025

Date & Time	Home Team	Away Team
Sat, 13 Sept – 13:30	Arsenal	Nottm Forest
Sat, 13 Sept – 16:00	Bournemouth	Brighton
Sat, 13 Sept – 16:00	Newcastle	Wolves
Sat, 13 Sept – 16:00	Everton	Aston Villa
Sat, 13 Sept – 16:00	Crystal Palace	Sunderland
Sat, 13 Sept – 16:00	Fulham	Leeds United
Sat, 13 Sept – 18:30	West Ham	Tottenham
Sat, 13 Sept – 21:00	Brentford	Chelsea
Sun, 14 Sept – 15:00	Burnley	Liverpool
Sun, 14 Sept – 17:30	Man City	Man United