If you thought Arsenal had a tough start to the 2024/25 campaign, then you’ll want to grab yourself a stiff drink because the fixture computer has not been kind ahead of next season.
After opening the campaign away at Manchester United on Sunday, 17 August, Mikel Arteta’s side will host newly promoted Leeds before facing four of last season’s top seven on the bounce, starting with a trip to Anfield. Home games with Nottingham Forest and Manchester City follow before another crunch clash away at Newcastle.
Arsenal will host the first north London derby of the season on 22nd November before heading to Sp*rs towards the end of February. It’s worth noting Liverpool come to London in early January during AFCON, which might rule out Mo Salah. We’ll see.
Everton, Brighton, Aston Villa and Bournemouth make up the Christmas schedule which, according to the Premier League, allows for more rest time for players, with no two rounds taking place within 60 hours of each other.
Arsenal’s final six games of the season include a trip to Manchester City (aren’t they supposed to be in League Two by now?), visits from Newcastle, Fulham and Burnley and further away days at West Ham and, on the final day of the season, Crystal Palace.
We’ve colour-coded the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup fixtures below so you can see the pinch points.
The following disclaimers are in place:
TV selections have only been made for the opening weekend of the season, so all the other fixtures are subject to change.
Clubs in European competition may see fixtures moved to Sunday in weeks where they are playing in midweek.
With the Champions League having Thursday fixtures on matchweek one this season, that could affect our home game against Manchester City on Saturday, September 20.
The Premier League have also committed to giving supporters a minimum of six weeks’ notice (from the first match in the relevant month) on broadcast selections until December 2025, and five weeks from January 2025 until the penultimate game of the season.
Provisional dates for the 2025/26 Premier League
2025
Sun 17 August – Manchester United (A)
Sat 23 August – Leeds United (H)
Sat 30 August – Liverpool (A)
1-9 September – Interlull
Sat 13 September – Nottingham Forest (H)
UCL Matchday 1: 16–18 September
Carabao Cup 3rd round: w/c 15 September or 22 September
Sat 20 September – Manchester City (H)
Sat 27 September – Newcastle United (A)
UCL Matchday 2: 30 September–1 October
Sat 4 October – West Ham United (H)
6-14 October – Interlull
Sat 18 October – Fulham (A)
UCL Matchday 3: 21/22 October
Sat 25 October – Crystal Palace (H)
Carabao Cup 4th Round: w/c 27 October
Sat 1 November – Burnley (A)
UCL Matchday 4: 4/5 November
Sat 8 November – Sunderland (A)
10-18 November – Interlull
Sat 22 November – Tottenham Hotspur (H)
UCL Matchday 5: 25/26 November
Sat 29 November – Chelsea (A)
Wed 3 December – Brentford (H)
Sat 6 December – Aston Villa (A)
UCL Matchday 6: 9/10 December
Sat 13 December – Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)
Carabao Cup 5th Round: w/c 15 December
Sat 20 December – Everton (A)
Sat 27 December – Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
Tue 30 December – Aston Villa (H)
2026
Sat 3 January – Bournemouth (A)
Wed 7 January – Liverpool (H)
FA Cup 3rd Round: Saturday 10 January
Carabao Cup Semi Final 1st Leg: w/c 12 January
Sat 17 January – Nottingham Forest (A)
UCL Matchday 7: 20/21 January
Sat 24 January – Manchester United (H)
UCL Matchday 8: 28 January
Sat 31 January – Leeds United (A)
Carabao Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg: w/c 2 February
Feb 7 February – Sunderland (H)
Wed 11 February – Brentford (A)
FA Cup 4th Round: Saturday 14 February
UCL knockout play-off first leg: 17/18 February
Sat 21 February – Tottenham Hotspur (A)
UCL knockout play-off second leg: 24/25 February
Sat 28 February – Chelsea (H)
Wed 4 March – Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
FA Cup 5th Round: Saturday 7 March
UCL Round of 16 first leg: 10/11 March
Sat 14 March – Everton (H)
UCL Round of 16 second leg: 17/18 March
Sat 21 March – Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
Carabao Cup Final: Sunday, 22 March
23-31 March – Interlull
FA Quarter Final: Saturday 4 April
UCL Quarter-final first leg: 7/8 April
Sat 11 April – Bournemouth (H)
**UCL Quarter-final second leg:**14/15 April
Sat 18 April – Manchester City (A)
Sat 25 April – Newcastle United (H)
**FA Cup Semi-Final: Saturday 25 April (clash with above)
UCL Semi-final first leg:**28/29 April
Sat 2 May – Fulham (H)
UCL Semi-final second leg: 5/6 May
Sat 9 May – West Ham United (A)
FA Cup Final: Saturday 16 May
Sun 17 May – Burnley (H)
Sun 24 May – Crystal Palace (A)
**UCL Final:**30 May
UEFA Champions League 2025/26
Group phase draw to be made on 28 August 2025
UCL Matchday 1: 16–18 September 2025
UCL Matchday 2: 30 September–1 October 2025
UCL Matchday 3: 21/22 October 2025
UCL Matchday 4: 4/5 November 2025
UCL Matchday 5: 25/26 November 2025
UCL Matchday 6: 9/10 December 2025
UCL Matchday 7: 20/21 January 2026
UCL Matchday 8: 28 January 2026
Knockout phase play-offs: 17/18 & 24/25 February 2026
Round of 16: 10/11 & 17/18 March 2026
Quarter-finals: 7/8 & 14/15 April 2026
Semi-finals: 28/29 April & 5/6 May 2026
Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest)
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Emirates FA Cup 2025/26
Dates below subject to change depending on TV broadcast picks
Third Round Proper: Saturday 10 January 2026
Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 14 February 2026
Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 7 March 2026
Quarter Final: Saturday 4 April 2026
Semi-Final: Saturday 25 April 2026
Final: Saturday 16 May 2026 (Wembley)
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Carabao Cup 2025/26
Third round: split between w/c 15 September and 22 September 2025 to accommodate clubs participating in Champions League and Europa League
Fourth round: week commencing 27 October 2025
Fifth round: week commencing 15 December 2025
Semi-Final first leg: week commencing 12 January 2026
Semi-Final second leg: week commencing 2 February 2026
Final: Sunday, 22 March 2026 (Wembley)