when is the premier league season

The Premier League season usually runs from August to May. For the current confirmed schedule, the 2025/26 season starts on Friday 15 August 2025 and ends on Sunday 24 May 2026.

Current season dates

Season| Start| End
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2025/26 Premier League| Friday 15 August 2025| Sunday 24 May 2026 23

General pattern

• The Premier League typically plays across 38 matches per club in a season.

• The exact start and end dates can shift a little each year because of international tournaments and the broader football calendar.

Next season outlook

The 2026/27 Premier League season is set to begin on the weekend of 22 August 2026 and finish on 30 May 2027.

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