Man United vs Arsenal to open Premier League season: 2025-26 fixtures RELEASED including Ruben Amorim’s rough start, Liverpool AFCON nightmare and first game at Everton’s stadium

Thank you for joining us today. The countdown to the season is now well and truly on.

And remember – if you’re not happy with your team’s fixture list – everybody has to play each other twice!

City are Stateside for the Club World Cup and will be getting their campaign underway later today against Wydad AC.

We have the kick-off times for the first and last days of the season, but what about the other 36 matchdays.

Below are the dates when we are due to find out, with times subject to change due to potential fixture clashes.

Fancy going to watch Man United vs Arsenal on the opening day?

Well, you may have to pay up to £97 for the pleasure after United announced an increase in their general admission ticket prices this morning.

Defending champions have an impressive record on the opening day in the Premier League.

They have only lost three out of 33 matches over the years. So, will Liverpool slip up when they take on Bournemouth?

All 10 Premier League games will kick-off at 4pm on the final day.

But which team will get their hands on the Premier League trophy at the end of it? And who will be relegated?

It’s still one of the biggest fixtures on the calendar, and fans won’t have to wait too long for the first Manchester derby of the season.

It is set to take place in September, before the two teams meet again in January.

Leeds are back in the big time, and will take on Everton on their first Monday Night Football of the season.

Can Daniel Farke keep them up?

Graham Potter did not have the new manager bounce that West Ham wanted when he arrived at the club in the second half of last season.

But he will get a fresh start next season, and his side are scheduled to face newly-promoted Sunderland on the opening day.

The Hammers will then take on Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham in a tough-looking start on paper.

The season will begin at the home of the champions, and they are set to have Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong in their ranks for that opening night.

The pair have been spotted abroad together, with Wirtz set to join Frimpong at Anfield once he undergoes his medical later this week.

It promises to be a blockbuster weekend, starting with champions Liverpool on Friday night, with Man United hosting Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Four straight days/nights in front of the telly to get your fix of Premier League action!

Chelsea have won the Premier League the last two times they have played Sunderland on the final day.

And who are they playing on the final day next season? Sunderland!

Man United have the hardest start to the season, according to Opta.

They will also enter the campaign without their current academy director after he was poached by Everton.

Newcastle and Sunderland will finally face each other in the top-flight again, but they are not due to play until December.

The return match will be in March.

According to stats boffins Opta, Man United and Arsenal have the toughest starts to the season.

At the other end of the spectrum, Aston Villa and Crystal Place should be happy with the hand they’ve been dealt.

Thomas Frank spent nine years at Brentford, including seven years as manager.

He now knows he will be taking his new club Tottenham back to Brentford for their final game of 2025.

There will be four international breaks next season as usual. They will be in September, October, November and then March into April.

City will be confident of making another winning start when they play Wolves, but they are very unlikely to have Jack Grealish in their squad.

The England winger has been told to leave the club by Pep Guardiola after being snubbed for the Club World Cup.

Will Grealish stay in the Premier League or venture abroad?

Man City will be away on the opening day once more as they travel to Wolves.

Pep Guardiola’s side have a very good record on the road when it comes to their first game of the season…

Liverpool vs Man United is still arguably the biggest fixture in English football, and we now know exactly when they’ll be playing each other next season.

Arsenal have been given a very tough start to the season, and Mikel Arteta is set to enter the campaign without his right-hand man…

Man United, Arsenal and Chelsea are all away on the final day, but Liverpool and Man City will be at home.

Will one of those teams lift the Premier League trophy in front of their fans on the final day?

We have two trophy winners facing each other on the opening day as Conference League champions Chelsea take on FA Cup holders Crystal Palace.

This has not been a kind fixture to Palace over the years…

So there’s good news and bad news, Burnley fans.

Let’s start with the bad news: you’ve got to face Tottenham, Man United, Liverpool, Man City and Aston Villa in your first seven games.

The good news: you’re back in the Premier League! You’re still thinking about the bad news, aren’t you?

Newcastle are back in the Champions League and won the Carabao Cup last season, but they will have to get straight down to business in August.

They will travel to Villa first up, and then host Liverpool the following week.

Nobody expected Forest to finish in the European spots last season, but that’s exactly what they did.

They will hope to kick on again next term, and their opening game is at home to Brentford.

We’ve also got good news, Forest fans. Nuno is pretty good when it comes to opening day matches…

We know when the first Merseyside derby at Bramley-Moore Dock will be, but who are the first ever visitors?

Well, it’s Brighton.

The same fixture landed on the opening day of last season, and Brighton won 3-0. Can they spoil the party again?

Arsenal will have the chance to lay down an early marker by beating Man United on the opening day.

But their record at Old Trafford over the years is a poor one…

Liverpool will host Everton in September, then it’s time to head over for the first derby at Bramley-Moore Dock in April.

Perhaps you might be surprised by this statement, but Leeds’ opening match simply cannot be missed.

It has been goals galore when it comes to Leeds’ opening matches over the years.

City will be hoping for a fast start after last season’s disappointment, and we will get an early indication as to whether they are truly back or not.

Pep Guardiola’s men are slated to face Tottenham, Man United and Arsenal in their first five games.

Tottenham host newly-promoted Burnley on the opening day, but must then travel to Man City.

Not the easiest start for Thomas Frank!

That’s NINE seasons in a row that United will start their season at Old Trafford.

But will they make a winning start against Arsenal?

As well as Man United hosting Arsenal, we also have an intriguing clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle to look forward to.

The two teams could only be separated by goal difference last season.

Meanwhile, Leeds will host Everton on Monday night, while Sunderland host West Ham and Bunrley travel to Tottenham.

Look away now, Bournemouth fans.

It’s not looking great for that Friday night start at Anfield…

Chelsea will start their season with a London derby against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

Their run-in does not look particularly pleasant, though. The Blues are scheduled to face both Manchester clubs, Tottenham and Liverpool in their final seven fixtures.

We can confirm the season will finish on Sunday, May 24.

This will give players around three weeks to prepare for the World Cup.

The pressure is on Ruben Amorim ahead of next season, and facing Arsenal on the opening day will be far from easy.

United also have the samll matter of a Manchester derby in September when they travel to the Etihad for their fourth game of the campaign.

Liverpool could have received a trickier start. They will back themselves to beat Bournemouth on the opening night at Anfield.

But they are due to play Arsenal in early January when Mo Salah is likely to be away at the Africa Cup of Nations.

If Arsenal are going to win their first title in over two decades they are going to have to do it the hard way.

Mikel Arteta’s men face away trips to Man United AND Liverpool in August.

Sky will show five live matches on the opening weekend, including champions Liverpool’s home clash with Bournemouth.

Sky Sports live matches:

Here are YOUR club’s full fixtures for the 2025-26 season.

Arsenal will be travelling to Old Trafford to take on Man United on the opening weekend.

What a start to the season!

No player has score more Premier League goals on the opening day than Mo Salah.

Will he get on the scoresheet again in Liverpool’s first match?

Just eight minutes to go. We’re nearly there!

All three of the promoted clubs will be desperate to get off the mark as quickly as possible in their quest for survival.

Will any of them make a winning start after returning to the promised land of the Premier League?

Tottenham have appointed Thomas Frank as their new manager, leaving Brentford looking for his replacement.

Can the Bees soar again next season under a new boss after finishing 10th last term?

There have been some brilliant opening day matches over the years.

Man United famously lost 3-1 to Aston Villa on the opening day of the 1995-96 season leading to Alan Hansen utterring the immortal line ‘you can’t win anything with kids’. Spoiler alert – it turns out you can!

The following year, David Beckham scored from the halfway line against Wimbledon to truly announce himself.

And how about Liverpool beating Arsenal 4-3 at the Emirates in 2016?

I wonder what the standout game will be next season?

The Premier League fixtures will be released in 30 minutes!

Who do YOU want to face first?

We will find out the fixture list this morning, but there is still plenty of times for transfers to be completed ahead of next season.

One of the biggest sagas of the summer surrounds Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres.

He is keen on moving to Arsenal, but Sporting are holding firm on their asking price for the forward for now.

Did you know that United have not played away from home on the opening day since 2016?

Well, you do now! Will that incredible streak continue when the fixtures are released at 9am?

Some fans are very keen to find out who their team will be facing, and there are plenty of leaks about.

Can any of them truly be trusted? Don’t worry, all will become clear at 9am!

Some fans may have forgotten that the Africa Cup of Nations will take place midway through the season.

That’s right, the tournament is due to run from December 21 to January 18.

This means some major stars, including Mo Salah, could be away from club football for over a month.

City may be involved in the Club World Cup at the moment, but they are still ready to find out who will be first up when the Premier League season gets underway in August.

We will bring you the full fixture list in just ONE hour!

The last two seasons have seen all three promoted teams go straight back down. It seems the gap between the Premier League and Championship is only getting bigger.

But can Leeds, Burnley or Sunderland buck the trend next season?

We all know the game Sunderland fans will be looking out for… the Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle!

Manchester United had a dismal 2024-25 season and will have no European football next term.

They are sticking with Ruben Amorim, but fans will want to see a marked improvement after finishing 15th. Can Amorim turn things around at Old Trafford?

Everton have moved out of Goodison Park and will be playing at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.

But who will be the first visitors to their new stadium, and can the Toffees make a winning start?

Will you be following your club across the country around the Christmas period?

I suppose it depends where they are playing! Well, you can start making your travel plans when the fixtures are released, and the countdown is well and truly on!

The Gunners have come so close in the last three seasons but have had to settle for second place on each occasion.

Will they be able to get off to a flyer next season and finally end their wait for a Premier League title?

The World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada will be taking place next summer, shortly after the Premier League finishes.

We will find out exactly how long the players will get off ahead of that tournament when the fixtures are released in just over 90 minutes.

Chelsea copped some flak in the second half of last season, but they managed to secure a top-four finish and won the Conference League.

They have since signed highly-rated striker Liam Delap, so can they mount a title challenge next season?

Last season was a disappointing one for City as they finished trophyless after winning four stright Premier League titles.

But they have already signed four players this summer, and Pep Guardiola has now named the club’s new captain.

Everyone looks forward to the first game of the season. Of course, it can quickly all go wrong, but what memroy do you look back on with fondness from the opening day?

Last season started with Man United hosting Fulham, and Joshua Zirkzee scored the winner. Unfortunately for the Red Devils, it was not a sign of things to come.

Liverpool coasted to the title last season in Arne Slot’s first year. Can they go back-to-back?

The Reds have put up a poll to guess who they will play first. You’ve got 19 options to pick from…

Tottenham made the huge decision to sack Ange Postecoglou despite winning the Europa League.

Thomas Frank is the man to replace him, but will he be able to make a strong start. No pressure, Thomas… but Daniel Levy is targeting Premier League and Champions League glory!

A fixture list appeared online yesterday that got some fans very excited.

But was it actually legitimate? We have our doubts…

Last season was a disastrous one for Manchester United as they finished 15th.

But they are ready to go again under Ruben Amorim as they wait to find out who they will play first.

Hello and welcome to Premier League fixtures release day!

We will be bringing you the full fixture list at 9am so stay tuned!