The 2025-26 English Premier League season fixtures has been released with Manchester United set to welcome Arsenal in the campaign opener.
All eyes will be on the heavyweight match, which is one of the most significant events in English football history. The kickoff time is set for Sunday, August 17 at 4:30.
Arsenal’s title challenge faltered toward the close of the previous season, and they were heartbroken to finish without a trophy.
There is a new kind of strain on Ruben Amorim, Mikel Arteta’s opposing number, and his team will be determined to start strong this time.
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After United’s terrible season and a challenging start, the Portuguese manager would be under a lot of pressure if the team had a poor first few months of the upcoming campaign.
The first game of the next season will be played by Arne Slot’s current champions, Liverpool the Daily Mail reports.
On Friday, August 15 at 20:00, Mo Salah and co will take on Bournemouth at Anfield. When Slot’s team sets out to defend their title, the stadium will undoubtedly be buzzing for a night game.
Aston Villa and Newcastle will square off in the first Saturday’s early kickoff. The two teams battled it out to qualify for the Champions League last season, with the Magpies emerging victorious.
And with newly promoted Leeds playing Everton on the opening Monday night of the season, Elland Road should be a raucous place.
David Moyes has had a fantastic start to his time with the Toffees since rejoining the team, and the first match in their new stadium will be against Brighton the following weekend.
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