Champions liverpool

Championship Leeds United: Champions Liverpool will host Bournemouth in the opening game of the 2025-26 Premier League season on August 15 to begin their title defence, with Manchester United playing Arsenal at Old Trafford on the weekend (August 17) as the full fixtures for 380 matches have been released on Wednesday.

Each of the 20 clubs play the other 19 clubs once home and once away to generate these 380 fixtures. Premier League said that the start date of 2025/26 season August 15 allows for the maximum player rest time available – 83 clear days – from the end of the 2024/25 season.

The 2025/26 season, which will consist of 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds, conclude on May 24, 2026, ensuring the Premier League season finishes ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup call-up period.