Premier League Confirms 2025/26 Season Start Dates

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November 23, 2024

The English Premier League has announced the official dates for the 2025/26 season.

In a statement released late on Friday through the EPL website, the new season will begin on Saturday, August 16, 2025, and conclude with the final round of matches on Sunday, May 24, 2026, promising an exciting campaign from start to finish.

Titled “Dates for 2025/26 Premier League Season Confirmed,” the announcement highlights the league’s commitment to player welfare, especially during the busy festive period.

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For the first time, there will be no match rounds scheduled within 60 hours of each other, addressing long-standing concerns about the packed holiday fixture list.

Additionally, no matches will take place on Christmas Eve in 2025, a move likely to be welcomed by both players and fans.

The league has also introduced significant changes to the festive period schedule, prioritizing the well-being of players.

The release read, “The schedule continues to allow more rest time for players over the festive match-round period, with no two rounds taking place within 60 hours of each other.

“This is in keeping with commitments made to clubs to address the congested Christmas and New Year schedule.”

Key Highlights:

The season spans 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds, providing an evenly distributed calendar.
The 16 August start date guarantees 83 days of rest for players following the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign.
The May 24 end date ensures the league concludes ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup call-up period, offering players ample preparation time for the global tournament.

This strategic scheduling, according to the statement, underscores the Premier League’s commitment to maintaining a competitive edge while protecting the well-being of its players.
Fans can now mark their calendars as the countdown to another unmissable season begins!
“The 2025/26 season will consist of 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds.
“The start date of August 16 allows for the maximum player rest time available—83 clear days—from the end of the 2024/25 season.
“The season end date of May 24 2026 ensures the Premier League season finishes ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup call-up period.
“There will be no fixture on December 24, 2025,” it concluded.