Premier League opening weekend 2025/26: Full list of games, fixtures for Matchday 1 in August

Joe Wright

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Premier League fans have less than two months to wait until the start of the new season.

The provisional fixture list has been revealed on June 18, giving the 20 clubs just under eight weeks to get their preparations in order.

Last season began with Manchester United defeating Fulham 1-0 at Old Trafford in a Friday night match.

The defending champions, Liverpool, will get the campaign underway this year as they welcome Bournemouth to Anfield. 

A full weekend slate of action will then play out all the way from the opening Friday night fixture under the lights until Leeds and Everton lock horns on Monday night (local time). 

The Sporting News provides the full fixture list for the opening matchday below. 

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When does the Premier League 2025/26 season start?

The 2025/26 Premier League season will start on August 15, 2025 (August 16 in Australia) with what has become a typical Friday night game to kick things off.

The season finishes on May 24, 2026 (May 25 in Australia), with all 10 games kicking off at the same time as usual.

After this final day, players will have less than three weeks to prepare for the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Premier League opening weekend 2025/26: Full list of games

FixtureDateKickoff (AEST)
Liverpool vs. BournemouthSat. Aug. 165:00 am
Aston Villa vs. Newcastle UnitedSat. Aug. 169:30 pm
Brighton vs. Fulham Sun. Aug. 1712:00 am
Nottingham Forest vs. BrentfordSun. Aug. 1712:00 am
Sunderland vs. West Ham UnitedSun. Aug. 1712:00 am
Tottenham Hotspur vs. BurnleySun. Aug. 1712:00 am
Wolverhampton vs. Manchester CitySun. Aug. 172:30 am
Chelsea vs. Crystal PalaceSun. Aug. 1711:00 pm
Manchester United vs. Arsenal Mon. Aug. 181:00 am
Leeds United vs. Everton Tues. Aug. 195:00 am

How to watch Premier League 2025/26 games in Australia

Optus Sport remains the exclusive broadcaster of the Premier League in Australia.

Every match in the 2025/26 season will be available to stream live and on demand via their subscription-based platform, across mobile, desktop and app.

Joe Wright

Joe Wright is a Senior Editor at Sporting News, overseeing global soccer and multisport. He was previously a sub editor and writer for Goal.com before spending six years as part of the Stats Perform news service, covering major global sports news, data analytics, features and video content. Joe has extensive experience covering some of the biggest events in football, including two UEFA Champions League finals, Euro 2016, the Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 World Cup, which included the final in Moscow.