Premier League champions Liverpool will raise the curtain on the 2025–26 season with a home fixture against Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday, 15 August.

Manchester United and Arsenal headline the opening weekend with a heavyweight clash at Old Trafford, while newly promoted Sunderland begin their return to the top flight by hosting West Ham.

Leeds United, winners of last season’s Championship, welcome Everton to Elland Road on Monday night, while Burnley’s return to the Premier League sees them travel to Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur in Thomas Frank’s first league game in charge.

Manchester City, aiming to bounce back from a rare trophyless campaign, start away to Wolves.

Everton’s fans will get their first taste of Premier League football at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in the second round, when they host Brighton.

The new campaign will feature 380 matches over 33 weekends and five midweek rounds, and will conclude on Sunday, 24 May.

Clubs will also benefit from a reduced festive fixture load, with no team scheduled to play twice in under 60 hours.

Premier League 2025–26 Week 1 Fixtures

Friday, 15 August

Liverpool v Bournemouth (20:00)

Saturday, 16 August

Aston Villa v Newcastle (12:30)

Brighton v Fulham (15:00)

Nottingham Forest v Brentford (15:00)

Sunderland v West Ham (15:00)

Tottenham v Burnley (15:00)

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City (17:30)