Premier League 2025/2026: Opening week fixtures

Here are the fixtures to be played in the opening week of the 2025/2026 Premier League season expected to kick off in August.
Following the official announcement of all fixtures to be played by the 20 clubs in the Premier League for the 2025/2026 club football season, the opening weekend of the league has captured the attention of football fans with questions already emerging on who has the best edge in the opening week.
The League champions, Liverpool, will play the opening fixtures of the league against Bournemouth with other clubs playing their fixtures on Saturday, Sunday and also Monday.
The Premier League is expected to commence on Friday, August 15, 2025, and here are all the games to be played in the opening week of the tournament:
Friday, August 15, 2025
- Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
Saturday, August 16
- Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs Fulham
- Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
- Sunderland vs West Ham United
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
Sunday, August 17
- Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
- Manchester United vs Arsenal
Monday, August 18
- Leeds United vs Everton