Premier League Giants Set to Battle in Epic 2025-26 Preseason Showdowns
The preseason fixture lists for all 20 Premier League clubs are beginning to take shape for the upcoming 2025–26 season, though several teams still have gaps to fill in their schedules.
The restructured Club World Cup will result in Chelsea and Manchester City having lighter preseason preparations, while the remaining teams in the division have fairly standard summer arrangements planned.
Several clubs will conduct their preparations domestically, while others will travel internationally for training camps and exhibition tours before the new campaign kicks off on August 16, primarily for marketing reasons.
Below are the confirmed preseason arrangements for each Premier League club in 2025.
Arsenal
Arsenal's mission to overcome their recent struggles following three straight Premier League runner-up finishes starts in Singapore, where they'll meet Massimiliano Allegri's Milan side.
They'll stay in Singapore for their second preseason match against league rivals Newcastle United, a team they encountered four times during the previous campaign, before facing Tottenham Hotspur in the inaugural overseas North London Derby. The match will take place at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Sports Park on August 3.
The Gunners are expected to return home for up to two additional friendlies before the season begins, though these matches remain unconfirmed.
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
23 July | Arsenal vs. Milan | Singapore National Stadium, Singapore |
27 July | Arsenal vs. Newcastle | Singapore National Stadium, Singapore |
31 July | Arsenal vs. Tottenham | Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong |
Aston Villa
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
16 July | Walsall vs. Aston Villa | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
19 July | Hansa vs. Aston Villa | Ostseestadion, Rostock |
26/27 July | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Aston Villa | Lynn Family Stadium, Louisvilla |
30/31 July | St. Louis City SC vs. Aston Villa | Energizer Park, St. Louis |
2/3 August | Nashville SC vs. Aston Villa | Geodis Park, Nashville |
6 August | Aston Villa vs. Roma | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
Bournemouth
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
15 July | Bournemouth vs. Hibernian | TBC |
19 July | Bournemouth vs. Bristol City | TBC |
26 July | Everton vs. Bournemouth | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
30/31 July | Man Utd vs. Bournemouth | Soldier Field, Chicago |
3 August | Bournemouth vs. West Ham | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
9 August | Bournemouth vs. Real Sociedad B | TBC |
9 August | Bournemouth vs. Real Sociedad | Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth |
Brentford
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
2 August | QPR vs. Brentford | Loftus Road, London |
8 August | Brentford vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach | Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford |
Brighton & Hove Albion
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
2 August | Southampton vs. Brighton | St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton |
9 August | Brighton vs. Wolfsburg | Amex Stadium, Falmer |
Burnley
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
26 July | Huddersfield vs. Burnley | John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield |
26 July | Shrewsbury vs. Burnley | New Meadow, Shrewsbury |
2 August | Stoke vs. Burnley | Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent |
Chelsea
Chelsea's 2024–25 season ran well into the summer due to their Club World Cup participation, so it's understandable that they have only two matches planned before the 2025–26 season starts.
The Blues will meet Bayer Leverkusen and Milan in the span of eight days leading up to their Premier League season opener.
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
8 August | Chelsea vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Stamford Bridge, London |
10 August | Chelsea vs. Milan | Stamford Bridge, London |
Crystal Palace
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
25 July | Crawley vs. Crystal Palace | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley |
10 August | Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool | Wembley Stadium, London |
Everton
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
15 July | Accrington Stanley vs. Everton | Crown Ground, Accrington |
19 July | Blackburn vs. Everton | Ewood Park, Blackburn |
26 July | Everton vs. Bournemouth | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
30 July | West Ham vs. Everton | Soldier Field, Chicago |
3 August | Man Utd vs. Everton | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
9 August | Everton vs. Roma | Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool |
Fulham
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
9 August | Fulham vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | Craven Cottage, London |
Leeds United
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
19 July | Man Utd vs. Leeds | Friends Arena, Stockholm |
2 August | Leeds vs. Villarreal | Elland Road, Leeds |
9 August | Leeds vs. Milan | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
Liverpool
The defending champions are heading to the Far East this summer, but Arne Slot will first lead his squad to Deepdale for a local match against Preston North End.
During their Asian tour, Liverpool will join Arsenal and Chelsea in facing Milan in Hong Kong before continuing eastward to Japan for a match against Yokohama F. Marinos.
There's room for one home friendly at Anfield against Athletic Club before the traditional season opener: the 2025 Community Shield. The Reds will meet FA Cup champions Crystal Palace at Wembley on August 10.
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
13 July | Preston North End vs. Liverpool | Deepdale, Preston |
26 July | Liverpool vs. Milan | Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong |
30 July | Yokohama FM vs. Liverpool | Nissan Stadium, Yokohama |
4 August | Liverpool vs. Athletic Club | Anfield, London |
10 August | Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool | Wembley Stadium, London |
Manchester City
Manchester City have no preseason matches currently arranged following their Club World Cup commitments.
Manchester United
Manchester United are among four clubs participating in the Premier League Summer Series, where they'll meet West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton in a week-long mini-competition across three American cities.
Ruben Amorim's inaugural preseason as United manager starts with a match against newly promoted Leeds United in Stockholm on July 19 before the team departs for the summer series.
After returning home, the Red Devils will face Serie A outfit Fiorentina one week before their opening Premier League match of the new season against Arsenal.
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
19 July | Man Utd. vs Leeds | Friends Arena, Stockholm |
26/27 July | Man Utd vs. West Ham | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
30/31 July | Man Utd vs. Bournemouth | Soldier Field, Chicago |
3 August | Man Utd vs. Everton | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
9 August | Man Utd vs. Fiorentina | Old Trafford, Manchester |
Newcastle United
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
19 July | Celtic vs. Newcastle | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
27 July | Arsenal vs. Newcastle | Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong |
30 July | K-League XI vs. Newcastle | Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon |
3 August | Tottenham vs. Newcastle | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul |
8 August | Newcastle vs. Espanyol | St. James' Park, Newcastle |
9 August | Newcastle vs. Atlético Madrid | St. James' Park, Newcastle |
Nottingham Forest
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
2 August | Birmingham vs. Nottingham Forest | St. Andrew's, Birmingham |
Sunderland
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
12 July | Gateshead vs. Sunderland | Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead |
12 July | South Shields vs. Sunderland | 1st Cloud Arena, South Shields |
19 July | Sunderland vs. Sevilla | Estádio Algarve, Algarve |
21 July | Sporting CP vs. Sunderland | Estádio Algarve, Algarve |
26 July | Hearts vs. Sunderland | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
29 July | Hull vs. Sunderland | MKM Stadium, Hull |
2 August | Sunderland vs. Real Betis | Stadium of Light, Sunderland |
Tottenham Hotspur
Thomas Frank is preparing for a more intensive preseason than usual after accepting the Tottenham position, with Spurs meeting their commercial obligations through an Asian tour.
Their summer preparations begin at Kenilworth Road against Luton Town, who now compete in the third division following consecutive relegations.
The challenge increases during their tour as Frank experiences his first North London Derby before his team meets Newcastle in the homeland of captain Son Heung-min. They'll then face Bayern Munich (once more) at the Allianz Arena, providing solid preparation for their inaugural UEFA Super Cup appearance.
Their encounter with Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain comes just days before their season opener at home against Burnley.
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
26 July | Luton Town vs. Tottenham | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
31 July | Arsenal vs. Tottenham | Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong |
3 August | Tottenham vs. Newcastle | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul |
7 August | Bayern Munich vs. Tottenham | Allianz Arena, Munich |
13 August | PSG vs. Tottenham | Stadio Friuli, Udine |
West Ham
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
19 July | Grasshoppers vs. West Ham | TBC (Switzerland) |
26/27 July | Man Utd vs. West Ham | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
30 July | West Ham vs. Everton | Soldier Field, Chicago |
3 August | Bournemouth vs. West Ham | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
9 August | West Ham vs. Lille | London Stadium, London |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Date | Fixture | Location |
|---|---|---|
26 July | Stoke vs. Wolves | Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent |
30 July | Wolves vs. Lens | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
3 August | Girona vs. Wolves | Montilivi, Girona |
9 August | Wolves vs. Celta Vigo | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton |