The Premier League is gearing up for its 2025/26 season, with the fixtures released today, June 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM BST. Football fans across England and the world are eager to learn the schedules for their favorite teams. The season promises plenty of excitement, building upon Liverpool's title-winning performance last season under Arne Slot.
The 2025/26 campaign will commence on Saturday, August 16, 2025, providing 83 days of rest for players after the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. The season will conclude on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with all matches kicking off simultaneously. The schedule accommodates 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds. Notably, there will be no matches on December 24, 2025, ensuring players get adequate rest during the festive period, with at least 60 hours between games.
For the upcoming season, Puma has replaced Nike as the official match ball supplier. Semi-automated offside technology will also be fully implemented for the first time, following its introduction late in the previous season.
Several teams are returning to the Premier League after promotion from the Championship. Leeds United and Burnley have made their comeback after two and one year absences, respectively. Sunderland is also back after eight long years, marking the return of the Tyne-Wear derby. They are replacing Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton, who were relegated after just one season in the top flight.
As usual, predictions and simulations are already circulating among fans and pundits. One such simulation suggested a tough start for Arsenal, with opening matches against Newcastle and Chelsea.
The Premier League continues to coordinate its schedule with other domestic and international competitions, including the EFL, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and international matches. This coordination ensures that club commitments do not clash with international breaks and that players have adequate time to recover between matches.
The complete fixture list can be found on the Premier League's official website and app, where fans can also download the schedule to their digital calendars.
