Burnley's Premier League fixtures revealed as Clarets face tough start
Burnley's 2025/26 fixture list has been revealed as the Clarets prepare for life back in the Premier League.
Scott Parker's side kick off the campaign with a trip to the capital to take on Tottenham Hotspur on August 16.
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The first league fixture at Turf Moor is against Sunderland, who went up through the play-offs, a week later.
Burnley have a tough start to life back in the top flight, with fixtures against Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City in the following weeks.
The Clarets face Bournemouth, Everton and Manchester United over the busy Christmas period before heading to Brighton in their first match of 2026.
Burnley's final away fixture of the season is at Arsenal on May 17 and they wrap up the campaign at home to Wolves a week later.
Supporters should note that fixtures are subject to change depending on TV selections.
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AUGUST
Tottenham (A), Aug 16
Sunderland (H), Aug 23
Manchester United (A), Aug 30
SEPTEMBER
Liverpool (H), Sep 13
Nottingham Forest (H), Sep 20
Manchester City (A), Sep 27
OCTOBER
Aston Villa (A), Oct 4
Leeds (H), Oct 18
Wolves (A), Oct 25
NOVEMBER
Arsenal (H), Nov 1
West Ham (A), Nov 8
Chelsea (H), Nov 22
Brentford (A), Nov 29
DECEMBER
Crystal Palace (H), Dec 3
Newcastle (A), Dec 6
Fulham (H), Dec 13
Bournemouth (A), Dec 20
Everton (H), Dec 27
Newcastle (H), Dec 30
JANUARY
Brighton (A), Jan 1
Manchester United (H), Jan 7
Liverpool (A), Jan 17
Tottenham (H), Jan 24
Sunderland (A), Jan 31
FEBRUARY
West Ham (H), Feb 7
Crystal Palace (A), Feb 11
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Chelsea (A), Feb 21
Brentford (H), Feb 28
MARCH
Everton (A), Mar 4
Bournemouth (H), Mar 14
Fulham (A), Mar 21
APRIL
Brighton (H), Apr 11
Nottingham Forest (A), Apr 18
Manchester City (H), Apr 25
MAY
Leeds (A), May 2
Aston Villa (H), May 9
Arsenal (A), May 17
Wolves (H), May 24
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