Premier League 2025/26 Schedule: Man United to Host Arsenal on Opening Weekend

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1345 EAT on Wednesday 18 June 2025

The Premier League has released its fixture schedule for the 2025/26 season, with Manchester United set to host Arsenal on the opening weekend. The highly anticipated match will take place on a Sunday afternoon, promising an exciting start to the new season.

Manchester City, seeking a seventh Premier League title under Pep Guardiola, will kick off their 2025/26 season with a visit to Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 16. This fixture promises to be a challenging start to the campaign for the reigning champions.

Machester City, seeking a seventh Premier League title under Pep Guardiola, will kick off their 2025/26 season with a visit to Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 16. This fixture promises to be a challenging start to the campaign.

It’s a tricky beginning for Arne Slot’s champions with a trip to Newcastle on the second weekend, followed by a home match against Arsenal – another team in the Champions League – a week later.

Arsenal, who finished second for a third straight year last season, will play Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle in their opening six matches.

Everton bade farewell to their longtime home at Goodison Park at the end of last season, and the first game at their state-of-the-art, 53,000-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock will be against Brighton on August 23.

Thomas Frank’s first Premier League game in charge of Tottenham will be at home to promoted Burnley on August 16. That comes three days after Frank’s competitive debut with Tottenham, the Europa League champion, against Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup.

Sunderland’s first Premier League game since the 2016-2017 season is at home to West Ham while Leeds host Everton first after returning to the top flight following a two-year absence.

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