The next Premier League season (2025–26) is scheduled to start on the weekend of 16–17 August 2025, with the opening match round beginning on Friday 15 August 2025.

Quick Scoop

  • The 2025–26 Premier League season will kick off on the weekend of 16–17 August 2025.
  • The official opening match round is set to begin on Friday 15 August 2025.
  • The season is planned to run through to Sunday 24 May 2026 , when all games on the final day will kick off at the same time as usual.

Why these dates?

  • The league has tried to balance a packed global football calendar, including the expanded Club World Cup in summer 2025 and the 2026 World Cup.
  • The chosen start ensures a decent rest window after the 2024–25 season while still fitting in 38 matchweeks plus cup and European commitments.

Looking a bit further ahead

  • The 2026–27 Premier League season is already pencilled in to start on 22 August 2026 , a week later than usual to give players more recovery time after the 2026 World Cup.

If you’re planning travel or TV-watching marathons, treat mid‑August 2025 as the point when top-flight English football roars back into life.

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