Premier League Latest: 2025-26 season set to kick-off on 15 Aug
Will we finally see a team not named Liverpool or Manchester City win the title? Both clubs have shared the trophy over the last eight seasons – with City winning it six times while Liverpool twice.
Or is this finally the season that Mikel Arteta leads Arsenal to Premier League glory? The Gunners have bolstered their squad with exciting new additions including Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, and Martin Zubimendi, to name a few.
Arsenal's London rivals Chelsea may also see themselves as contenders for the crown. Chelsea are officially, at least in FIFA's book, 'champions of the world' after the Blues beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup in July.
And what can we expect from Man City's sleeping neighbours Manchester United? The former English giants finished 15th last season and are yet to fully wake from a long slumber in the post-Alex Ferguson era. All eyes will be on Ruben Amorim as he looks to live up to his considerable hype in his first full season in charge at Old Trafford.
Who won the Premier League last season?
The 2024-25 Premier League season was one to savour for the red half of Merseyside as Liverpool were crowned champions. The Reds clinched a record-equalling 20th top flight title – but only their second in the Premier League era – with a convincing 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield back in April.
Liverpool's success was a dream debut campaign for coach Arne Slot who replaced the legendary German Jurgen Klopp at the helm. Liverpool's only other Premier League title win came in 2019-20 under Klopp during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What happened in pre-season?
Fans in Singapore were able to witness Premier League teams live in action during pre-season with both Arsenal and Newcastle United participating in this year's Singapore Festival of Football – a five-year partnership between promoters TEG Sport and the Singapore Tourism Board.
Manchester City and Chelsea, who both participated in the Club World Cup, have just begun their pre-season after a short break.
Here's a look at latest pre-season results from selected Premier League clubs:
Arsenal
Arsenal 1-0 AC Milan (23 July: Singapore)
Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle United (27 July: Singapore)
Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham (31 July: Hong Kong)
Chelsea
Chelsea v Bayer Leverkusen (8 August: England)
Chelsea v AC Milan (10 August: England)
Liverpool
Liverpool 2-4 AC Milan (26 July: Hong Kong)
Liverpool 3-1 Yokohama F. Marinos (30 July: Japan)
Liverpool 4-1 Athletic Club (4 August: England)
Liverpool 3-2 Athletic Club (4 August: England)
Liverpool v Crystal Palace (10 August: FA Community Shield)
Manchester City
Palermo v Manchester City (9 August: Italy)
Manchester United
Manchester United 0-0 Leeds United (19 July: Sweden)
Manchester United 2-1 West Ham (27 July: Premier League Summer Series)
Manchester United 4-1 Bournemouth (31 July: Premier League Summer Series)
Manchester United 2-2 Everton (3 August: Premier League Summer Series)
Manchester United v Fiorentina (9 August: England)
Newcastle United
Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle United (27 July: Singapore)
K-League Select XI 1-0 Newcastle United (30 July: South Korea)
Newcastle United 1-1 Tottenham (3 August: South Korea)
Newcastle United v Espanyol (8 August: England)
Newcastle United v Atletico Madrid (9 August: England)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham 2-2 Wycombe Wanderers (26 July: England)
Luton Town 0-0 Tottenham (26 July: England)
Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal (31 July: Hong Kong)
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle United (3 August: South Korea)
Bayern Munich v Tottenham (7 August: Germany)
Tottenham v Paris Saint-Germain (13 August: UEFA Super Cup Final)
What is the FA Community Shield?
When pre-season tours wrap up, the familiar sight of the FA Community Shield takes centre stage.
The FA Community Shield is the annual curtain-raiser for the English football season, and features the Premier League champions against the winners of the FA Cup, or the Premier League runners-up if the same team won both competitions previously.
The 2025 FA Community Shield sees reigning Premier League champions, Liverpool play against current FA Cup holders, Crystal Palace on 10 August at Wembley Stadium. If the scores are level after 90 minutes, the teams head straight to a penalty shootout to decide the winner.
When does the new Premier League season start?
After the FA Community Shield, the 2025-26 Premier League campaign kicks off on Friday, 15 August with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield.
The match will have added significance as Liverpool plan to pay tribute to their player Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva who both died in a tragic car crash in Spain on 3 July. The commemoration is set to take place with a fan mosaic and a minute of silence.
Liverpool will also create a permanent sculpted tribute to both men, and Jota's team-mates will wear a 'Forever 20' emblem on their shirts in the new campaign.
Are all the Premier League fixtures out?
Yes. All fixtures for the 380 matches in the 2025-26 Premier League season were announced in June. Fixtures are subject to change due to a number of factors such as a club's participation in European and domestic cup competitions.
Key matches to look out for in the first month of the new season include Manchester United hosting Arsenal (17 Aug), Liverpool travelling to Newcastle United (25 Aug), and title contenders Arsenal playing the champions Liverpool at Anfield (31 Aug).
Arsenal
Man United v Arsenal (17 Aug)
Arsenal v Leeds (23 Aug)
Liverpool v Arsenal (31 Aug)
Chelsea
Chelsea v Crystal Palace (17 Aug)
West Ham v Chelsea (22 Aug)
Chelsea v Fulham (30 Aug)
Liverpool
Liverpool v Bournemouth (15 Aug)
Newcastle v Liverpool (25 Aug)
Liverpool v Arsenal (31 Aug)
Man City
Wolves v Man City (16 Aug)
Man City v Tottenham (23 Aug)
Brighton v Man City (31 Aug)
Man United
Man United v Arsenal (17 Aug)
Fulham v Man United (24 Aug)
Man United v Burnley (30 Aug)
Newcastle United
Aston Villa v Newcastle (16 Aug)
Newcastle v Liverpool (25 Aug)
Leeds v Newcastle (30 Aug)
Tottenham
Tottenham v Burnley (16 Aug)
Man City v Tottenham (23 Aug)
Tottenham v Bournemouth (30 Aug)
Which Premier League teams are playing in Europe this season?
A record nine top-flight clubs qualified for UEFA competitions for the 2025-26 campaign.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham will be playing in the Champions League next season.
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League, while Nottingham Forest will be playing in the Conference League.
However, Palace were demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League on 11 July due to club ownership issues raised by UEFA. The English club have appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with a verdict set for 11 August.
Separately, fans have been warned by the Premier League that this season fixtures could be moved at "relatively short notice" because of the number of English teams playing in Europe.
Who are the new teams in the Premier League?
Leeds United: Secured automatic promotion as winners of the 2024-25 Championship season.
Burnley: Secured automatic promotion as runners up of the 2024-25 Championship season.
Sunderland: Promoted to Premier League after winning the 2024-25 Championship play-off final.
Are there any new Premier League rules this season?
Yes. There's a number of a key law changes for the Premier League this season. You can read the full list and explanations outlined by the English Football Association (FA), here.
Below are some of the key changes fans will likely pay more attention to:
Law 3 – The Players
Only captains will be allowed to talk to referees about key decisions.
Law 5 – The Referee
Goalkeepers will now concede a corner if they hold onto the ball for more than eight seconds.
Video assistant referee (VAR) protocol
Competitions have the option for the referee to make an announcement after a VAR 'review' or lengthy VAR 'check'.
The VAR explanation is sure to generate lots of media headlines and social media debates. Buckle up.
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