Premier League
The Premier League have confirmed the TV schedule for the opening weekend
The fixtures for the 2025-26 Premier League season have arrived, with fans now having to wait less than two months for the action to get back underway. And there’s set to be plenty of storylines that supporters can tune into.
Liverpool head into the new season as defending champions following a stunning season last time out. Arsenal went close for the third year in succession and they will certainly be aiming to go one better this time.
Elsewhere, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham will also be aiming to go one better this time after dire campaigns. There’s also a few new faces set to take to the Premier League pitches next term.
Leeds United won the Championship title in style under Daniel Farke to end their two-year exile from the top flight. They are joined by Burnley, who finished as runners-up, as well as Sunderland who won the playoffs last season to seal a Premier League spot for the first time since 2017.
Understandably, there’s plenty of interest in the much-anticipated first day of the season with ten fixtures set to be spread over four days. And most games will be available for fans to watch live on TV.
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As champions, Liverpool get the honour of getting the 2025-26 season underway as they take on Bournemouth at Anfield on 15 August in a game that will be live on Sky Sports. Aston Villa and Newcastle then take part in the first Saturday game of the campaign which will get underway at 12:30pm at Villa Park and will be available on TNT Sports.
The first Saturday evening match of the season pits Wolves against dethroned champions Manchester City at Molineux - that game kicking off at 5:30pm on Sky Sports. There are also two live games on Sunday 17 August on the same channel.
FA Cup holders Crystal Palace travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in the early game. Manchester United’s home game with Arsenal is arguably the standout fixture of the opening weekend and fans will be able to tune in.
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The sixth and final TV fixture of the opening weekend pits newly-promoted Leeds United against Everton at Elland Road. That game will take place on Monday August 18 and will kick off at 8pm on Sky Sports.
Here are the confirmed TV fixtures for the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season...
15/08/2025 - Liverpool vs Bournemouth (8pm) - Sky Sports
16/08/2025 - Aston Villa vs Newcastle (12:30pm) - TNT Sports
16/08/2025 - Wolves vs Man City (5:30pm) - Sky Sports
17/08/2025 - Chelsea vs Crystal Palace (2pm) - Sky Sports
17/08/2025 - Manchester United vs Arsenal (4:30pm) - Sky Sports
18/08/2025 - Leeds vs Everton (8pm) - Sky Sports
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