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All You Need to Know About Premier League 2025/26 Fixtures

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English Premier League fixtures for the upcoming 2025/26 season were released on 18th June, 2025, generating excitement among fans who were waiting to see the schedule for their respective favourite teams. The season kicks off on August 15, 2025, with the opening match, featuring the defending champions Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield.

The fixture announcement of the Premier League holds great significance as it allows clubs, fans, and broadcasters to start preparing for another thrilling season of English club football. Liverpool, the reigning champions who won their 20th Premier League trophy in the 2024/25 season, will be keen to make a positive start to their title defense. The kick-off times of Premier League 2025/26 are expected to be the same as last season. However, the timings can be changed later when the official broadcasters finalize their plans for the next Premier League campaign.

Process of Premier League Fixture Making

Assembling the Premier League match list is definitely not an easy task, with the multinational IT firm, Atos, in charge of it. The mastermind behind scheduling an astounding 2,036 matches across four divisions of English football is Atos fixture-list generator Glenn Thompson. The process starts at the beginning of the year when Thompson evaluates international dates purchased from FIFA, the fixtures of European club competitions, and the Football Association Cup before confirming the calendar for the Premier League.

The fixture computer system, which has been in operation since 1982, uses advanced algorithms and pair grids to select match pairings randomly following several varying constraints and requirements. Clubs are allowed to request specific dates for their home games after discussing with local police forces. The structure also takes account of the geography, security level, and the balance of home and away fixtures of each team across the season.

Another important criterion is sequencing, as the Premier League organizers try to keep reverse home and away games towards the latter stages of the season to make it more interesting. The club representatives work closely with the league officials to maintain clarity from both ends.

Season Structure and Key Dates

The 2025/26 Premier League campaign will be in full flow on the August 16th-17th, 2025, bank holiday weekend, although the initial game is slated to be played on Friday, August 15, as a trend set by the new Sky Sports to launch the season with a Friday night game. The campaign will be wrapped up on 24th May 2026, Sunday, when all last-round fixtures will be played simultaneously at 16:00 BST, following the season finale tradition.

The new season will have 33 weekend rounds of fixtures and five midweek rounds of fixtures. The Premier League is giving priority to the welfare of players by ensuring at least 60 hours of break between two rounds, especially during the holiday season. Importantly, no fixture will be scheduled on Christmas Eve. The 202-26 Premier League will conclude ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup call-up window, with the tournament commencing on 11th June 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Opening Weekend - Team Wise Fixtures

The kick-off is set to take place between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield, which will mark the beginning of the new season. The relegated teams (Leicester City, Ipswich and Southampton) of previous seasons are replaced by the Champions and playoff winners of the EFL Championship (Leeds United, Burnley & Sunderland). People waiting for the fixtures announcement have some good news by their side as the English Premier League fixtures for the new season i.e, 2025/26 are out on 18th June 2025. Let's have a look at the opening weekend games of English Premier League Fixtures(Team Wise):

Home TeamAway TeamDate
LiverpoolBournemouthFriday, August 15
Aston VillaNewcastleSaturday, August 16
BrightonFulhamSaturday, August 16
ChelseaCrystal PalaceSaturday, August 16
LeedsEvertonSaturday, August 16
Nottingham ForestBrentfordSaturday, August 16
SunderlandWest HamSaturday, August 16
TottenhamBurnleySaturday, August 16
WolvesManchester CitySaturday, August 16
Manchester UnitedArsenalSunday, August 17
Opening Weekend Fixtures- Team Wise

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FAQs

When will the Premier League 2025/26 fixtures be released?

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The Premier League 2025/26 fixture list will be officially released at 09:00 BST on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Fans can access the full schedule via the Premier League’s official website and mobile app.

How is the Premier League fixture list created?

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The fixture list is compiled using a sophisticated computer algorithm managed by Atos, which takes into account numerous factors such as club requests, security measures, international breaks, and broadcast plans to ensure a balanced and fair schedule.

When does the 2025/26 Premier League season start and end?

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The season is set to kick off in the midweek of August, with the opening match likely to be scheduled for Friday, August 15. The campaign will conclude on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with all last-round matches kicking off simultaneously.

Will there be any changes to traditional fixture dates or times?

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Yes, the Premier League has confirmed no fixtures will be scheduled on Christmas Eve for the 2025/26 season, and the league continues to avoid scheduling matches less than 60 hours apart for the sake of player welfare.

How does the Premier League schedule accommodate international tournaments like the World Cup?

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The 2025/26 season is designed to finish in late May 2026, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup starting in June.

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