English Premier League (EPL) 2025–26 games are out and fans are already buzzing. Liverpool, under Arne Slot, will defend their 20th league title.
Arsenal will try to break the Jinx and eventually win after the second three years in a row. Manchester City, with Kevin De Bruyne Weg, may not be that strong. But they will strive to bounce back.
Chelsea and Manchester City play in the World Cup of Club. Fans would like to see if they will stimulate or exhaust. Tottenham starts fresh with new manager Thomas Frank.
Other teams such as Newcastle, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest also look at the top four. Premier League 2025–26 promises great drama and surprises with fierce competition ahead.
For Premier League 2025–26, Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland are the new teams. Leeds and Burnley came directly from the championship. Sunderland won the play-off final against Sheffield United.
These three teams replace Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich, which were removed from the Premier League after the 2024-25 season.
The EPL 2025-26 season ends on 24 May 2026. This timing ensures that the competition ends just over two weeks before the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 11 June.
EPL 2025–26 Opening weekend fixtures
Friday, August 15, 8 pm (UK Time), 12.30 pm (India Time, Saturday)
Liverpool vs. Bournemouth
Saturday, August 16, 12.30 pm (UK Time), 17:00 (India Time)
Aston Villa vs. Newcastle
Saturday, August 16, 3 p.m. (UK Time), 7:30 PM (India Time)
Saturday, August 16, 3 p.m. (UK Time), 7:30 PM (India Time)
Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford
Saturday, August 16, 3 p.m. (UK Time), 7:30 PM (India Time)
Saturday, August 16, 3 p.m. (UK Time), 7:30 PM (India Time)
Saturday, August 16, 5:30 PM (UK Time), 22:00 (India Time)
Wolves vs. Manchester City
Sunday, August 17, 2 pm (UK Time), 6.30 pm (India Time)
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace
Sunday, August 17, 4.30 pm (UK -Time), 9:00 PM (India Time)
Manchester United vs. Arsenal
Monday, August 18, 8 p.m. (UK time), 12.30 p.m. (India Time, Tuesday)
Here are the Full EPL 2025–26 LIVATURES.