Less than a month after Liverpool sealed the Premier League title on the dramatic final day of the 2024–25 season, the countdown to a brand new campaign is officially underway. The full list of fixtures for the upcoming season will be unveiled at 09:00 BST on Wednesday, 18 June, setting the stage for another thrilling year of top-flight football.
Champions Liverpool, now under the guidance of new manager Arne Slot, are preparing to defend their crown as they chase a third Premier League title in just six years. Fans will be eager to find out who the Reds will face on the opening weekend as they begin their title defence.
Among the fresh faces returning to the Premier League are Sunderland, back in the big time for the first time since the 2016–17 season after a dramatic play-off triumph. Leeds United also make their comeback after a two-year absence, having clinched automatic promotion as Championship winners. Burnley, meanwhile, bounced back at the first attempt and are set for their ninth Premier League campaign.
The 2025–26 season kicks off on Saturday, 16 August—exactly 83 days after the final whistle blew on last season’s action. However, as seen in recent years, the opening fixture could be moved to the Friday night to launch the season with a high-profile clash under the lights.
As always, fans will be keeping a keen eye on more than just the opening weekend. The fixture release offers the first glimpse at the festive schedule, key rivalries, and potentially decisive matches during the final stretch of the season. With 380 matches to be played across 33 weekends and five midweek rounds, every point will count in what promises to be a gripping title race and battle for survival.
Television broadcasters will determine the exact dates and times of individual fixtures throughout the season, with selections made in advance of each round to accommodate live coverage.
The curtain will come down on the campaign on Sunday, 24 May 2026, with all 20 teams playing their final matches simultaneously—a day that could once again decide the title, European places, and relegation fate.
As anticipation builds, supporters of every club are filled with renewed hope and belief, ready to dream once more as the Premier League prepares to return.
