Jun 18, 2025, 09:00 AM
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Chelsea will face Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on the opening day of the 2025-26 Premier League season followed by a string of London derbies that leave capital just once in the opening seven weeks of the season.
Enzo Maresca's side follow up their Palace with games against West Ham United (away), Fulham (home) and Brentford (away). They then travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Sept. 20 before hosting Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool.
Premier League managaer have been outspoken on the usual fixture pile-up over the festive period, but the league has committed to allowing at least 60 hours between matchdays over that time. Chelsea face Newcastle United (away) and Aston Villa (home) either side of Christmas.
The Premier League has not scheduled any games on Boxing Day (Dec. 26) for now but that could yet change.
Chelsea's run-in looks to be tough, with games against Manchester City (home), United (home), Liverpool (away), Tottenham Hotspur (home) featuring in their last seven games. Their final game is against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on May 24.
Players will have less than three weeks to prepare for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, which is scheduled to begin on June 11.
Chelsea's fixtures for 2025-26 season
Please note, all times are BST or GMT.
Aug. 17 - 2 p.m. Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace
Aug. 23 - 3 p.m. West Ham United vs. Chelsea
Aug. 30 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Fulham
Sept. 13 - 3 p.m. Brentford vs. Chelsea
Sept. 20 - 3 p.m. Manchester United vs. Chelsea
Sept. 27 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Brighton
Oct. 4 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Liverpool
Oct. 18 - 3 p.m. Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea
Oct. 25 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Sunderland
Nov. 1 - 3 p.m. Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea
Nov. 8 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Wolverhampton
Nov. 22 - 3 p.m. Burnley vs. Chelsea
Nov. 29 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Arsenal
Dec. 3 - 8 p.m. Leeds United vs. Chelsea
Dec. 6 - 3 p.m. A.F.C. Bournemouth vs. Chelsea
Dec. 13 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Everton
Dec. 20 - 3 p.m. Newcastle United vs. Chelsea
Dec. 27 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Aston Villa
Dec. 30 - 8 p.m. Chelsea vs. A.F.C. Bournemouth
Jan. 3 - 3 p.m. Manchester City vs. Chelsea
Jan. 7 - 8 p.m. Fulham vs. Chelsea
Jan. 17 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Brentford
Jan. 24 - 3 p.m. Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea
Jan. 31 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. West Ham United
Feb. 7 - 3 p.m. Wolverhampton vs. Chelsea
Feb. 11 - 8 p.m. Chelsea vs. Leeds United
Feb. 21 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Burnley
Feb. 28 - 3 p.m. Arsenal vs. Chelsea
Mar. 4 - 8 p.m. Aston Villa vs. Chelsea
Mar. 14 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Newcastle United
Mar. 21 - 3 p.m. Everton vs. Chelsea
Apr. 11 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Manchester City
Apr. 18 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Manchester United
Apr. 25 - 3 p.m. Brighton vs. Chelsea
May 2 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest
May 9 - 3 p.m. Liverpool vs. Chelsea
May 17 - 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur
May 24 - 4 p.m. Sunderland vs. Chelsea