Premier League 2025/26: Comprehensive Fixture Schedule and Key Matches
The Premier League 2025/26 season is gearing up for an exciting start with a packed schedule featuring crucial matches against top teams. Kicking off on August 16, fans can look forward to thrilling encounters throughout the season, including UEFA Champions League and domestic cup commitments. This article outlines the complete fixture list, highlighting key early-season clashes and knockout rounds leading up to the title race in May. Stay tuned for an action-packed football year filled with memorable moments.
| Jun 18, 2025, 17:10 IST
Overview of the 2025/26 Premier League Season
The 2025/26 Premier League season is set to deliver an action-packed schedule for fans, featuring a tightly packed fixture list alongside significant European and domestic cup engagements. Kicking off on August 16 with a home match against Burnley, the season promises thrilling encounters against top teams like Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal. Clubs will also face the challenge of fulfilling the demands of the UEFA Champions League, in addition to navigating the Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup. From the excitement of the opening day to potential title-deciding matches in May, the upcoming season is poised to be filled with captivating football moments.
Early-Season Matches and Group Stage Fixtures (August–December 2025)
August
- Aug 16: Burnley (H)
- Aug 23: Manchester City (A)
- Aug 30: AFC Bournemouth (H)
September
- Sep 13: West Ham United (A)
- Sep 16–18: UEFA Champions League Matchday 1
- Sep 20: Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
- Sep 24: Carabao Cup Third Round
- Sep 27: Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)
- Sep 30–Oct 1: UEFA Champions League Matchday 2
October
- Oct 4: Leeds United (A)
- Oct 18: Aston Villa (H)
- Oct 21–22: UEFA Champions League Matchday 3
- Oct 25: Everton (A)
- Oct 29: Carabao Cup Fourth Round
November
- Nov 1: Chelsea (H)
- Nov 4–5: UEFA Champions League Matchday 4
- Nov 8: Manchester United (H)
- Nov 22: Arsenal (A)
- Nov 25–26: UEFA Champions League Matchday 5
- Nov 29: Fulham (H)
December
- Dec 3: Newcastle United (A)
- Dec 6: Brentford (H)
- Dec 9–10: UEFA Champions League Matchday 6
- Dec 13: Nottingham Forest (A)
- Dec 17: Carabao Cup Fifth Round
- Dec 20: Liverpool (H)
- Dec 27: Crystal Palace (A)
- Dec 30: Brentford (A)
Knockout Stages, Title Races, and Final Matches (January–May 2026)
January
- Jan 3: Sunderland (H)
- Jan 7: AFC Bournemouth (A)
- Jan 10: Emirates FA Cup Third Round
- Jan 14: Carabao Cup Semi-Final (First Leg)
- Jan 17: West Ham United (H)
- Jan 20–21: UEFA Champions League Matchday 7
- Jan 24: Burnley (A)
- Jan 28: UEFA Champions League Matchday 8
- Jan 31: Manchester City (H)
February
- Feb 4: Carabao Cup Semi-Final (Second Leg)
- Feb 7: Manchester United (A)
- Feb 11: Newcastle United (H)
- Feb 14: Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round
- Feb 17–18: UEFA Champions League Knockout Play-Off (First Leg)
- Feb 21: Arsenal (H)
- Feb 24–25: UEFA Champions League Knockout Play-Off (Second Leg)
- Feb 28: Fulham (A)
March
- Mar 4: Crystal Palace (H)
- Mar 7: Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round
- Mar 10–11: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 (First Leg)
- Mar 14: Liverpool (A)
- Mar 17–18: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 (Second Leg)
- Mar 21: Nottingham Forest (H)
- Mar 22: Carabao Cup Final
April
- Apr 4: Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final
- Apr 7–8: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final (First Leg)
- Apr 11: Sunderland (A)
- Apr 14–15: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final (Second Leg)
- Apr 18: Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
- Apr 25: Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) / FA Cup Semi-Final
- Apr 28–29: UEFA Champions League Semi-Final (First Leg)
May
- May 2: Aston Villa (A)
- May 5–6: UEFA Champions League Semi-Final (Second Leg)
- May 9: Leeds United (H)
- May 16: Emirates FA Cup Final
- May 17: Chelsea (A)
- May 24: Everton (H)
- May 30: UEFA Champions League Final