The reigning champions, Liverpool, will commence the 2025–26 Premier League season by welcoming AFC Bournemouth during the opening weekend.
Arne Slot’s team will face the Cherries under the lights of Anfield on Friday, August 15, while their rivals, Manchester City, will visit Molineux the following day to compete against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
A highly anticipated match between Manchester United and Arsenal will headline the action on Sunday, before newly promoted Leeds United concludes the initial set of fixtures by hosting Everton on Monday night.
In other matches, Aston Villa will host Newcastle United in a contest between two teams that were competing for Champions League qualification last season, Brighton & Hove Albion will play against Fulham, Nottingham Forest will face Brentford, and play-off victors Sunderland will make their return to the top tier with a home match against West Ham United.
Thomas Frank’s inaugural assignment with Tottenham Hotspur will be against Burnley, who have also been promoted to the Premier League, while Chelsea will seek to overcome last season’s FA Cup champions, Crystal Palace, at Stamford Bridge.
A significant encounter between Liverpool and Arsenal is scheduled for the third week of the season, occurring two weeks prior to Manchester City hosting Manchester United in the first Manchester derby of the season.
Liverpool will host Everton in the Merseyside derby in mid-September before visiting the latter’s new stadium in April.
Arsenal and Tottenham will clash for the first time in late November at the Emirates Stadium, while Sunderland’s return to action against Newcastle United is set for Saturday, December 13.
The final day of the season will see Liverpool hosting Brentford, Manchester City facing Aston Villa, and Arsenal traveling across London to challenge Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.