The Premier League has announced its fixtures for the 2025-26 season, with Coventry City set to begin their first top-flight campaign in 25 years with a Friday night trip to champions Arsenal on 21 August. Fellow promoted clubs Hull City and Ipswich Town also feature in the opening weekend, with Hull hosting Manchester United and Ipswich entertaining Sunderland.
Other standout matches on the opening weekend include Andoni Iraola's Liverpool visiting Newcastle on 23 August, and Manchester City, now under a new manager after Pep Guardiola's departure, hosting Bournemouth the same day. Brentford face Tottenham, Everton welcome Crystal Palace, Leeds travel to Nottingham Forest, and Aston Villa visit Brighton. The weekend concludes with new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso beginning at Fulham on Monday 24 August.
The Boxing Day schedule features a highlight as Coventry manager Frank Lampard returns to Chelsea. Other notable fixtures include the Manchester derby on 12 September, Liverpool at Manchester United on 23 January, and a crucial clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Emirates on 30 January. The season concludes on 30 May, with Arsenal hosting Brighton, Manchester City at Sunderland, and Liverpool facing Bournemouth.
