In this blog, we break down everything you need to know about the Premier League pre-season fixtures, including when it starts and when the teams are playing.
With the FIFA Club World Cup done and dusted, the Premier League pre-season is underway! Often an opportunity for clubs to pack their bags for games across the globe, pre-season can be an opportunity for overseas fans to see their heroes live. To make sure you’re fully clued up on this year’s schedule, we’ve pulled together a comprehensive guide covering all the key information for all Premier League pre-season fixtures.
When does the Premier League pre-season start?
The upcoming Premier League pre-season started for most teams in mid-July, following the conclusion of the Club World Cup, and will continue to run through until the 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off on the 16th of August 2025.
How long is the pre-season for the Premier League?
Generally speaking, the pre-season for the Premier League lasts between four to six weeks.
Premier League pre-season fixtures:
19 July Leeds vs Man Utd
26 July Liverpool vs AC Milan
31 July Arsenal vs Spurs
9 August Newcastle vs Atletico Madrid
10 August Crystal Palace vs Liverpool (FA Community Shield)
13 August Spurs vs PSG (UEFA Super Cup)
All the Premier League teams pre-season fixtures
Club-by-club matches
Arsenal
23 July vs AC Milan (Singapore)
27 July vs Newcastle (Singapore)
31 July vs Spurs (Hong Kong)
Aston Villa
16 July vs Walsall (A)
19 July vs Hansa Rostock (A)
26 July vs Eintracht Frankfurt (A)
30 July vs St. Louis City SC (A)
2 August vs Nashville SC (A)
6 August vs AS Roma (H)
AFC Bournemouth
15 July vs Hibernian (H)
19 July vs Bristol City (H)
26 July vs Everton (New Jersey; Premier League Summer Series)
31 July vs Man Utd (Chicago; Premier League Summer Series)
3 August vs West Ham (Atlanta; Premier League Summer Series)
9 August vs Real Sociedad B (H)
9 August vs Real Sociedad (H)
Brentford
2 August vs Queens Park Rangers (A)
8 August vs Borussia Monchengladbach (H)
Brighton & Hove Albion
2 August vs Southampton (A)
9 August vs Wolfsburg (H)
Burnley
26 July vs Huddersfield Town (A)
26 July vs Shrewsbury Town (A)
2 August vs Stoke City (A)
9 August vs Lazio (H)
Chelsea
8 August vs Bayer Leverkusen (H)
10 August vs AC Milan (H)
Crystal Palace
25 July vs Crawley Town (A)
29 July vs Mainz (Austria)
1 August vs Augsburg (Austria)
10 August vs Liverpool (FA Community Shield, Wembley)
Everton
15 July vs Accrington Stanley (A)
19 July vs Blackburn Rovers (A)
26 July vs Bournemouth (New Jersey; Premier League Summer Series)
30 July vs West Ham (Chicago; Premier League Summer Series)
3 August vs Man Utd (Atlanta; Premier League Summer Series)
9 August vs AS Roma (H)
Fulham
9 August vs Eintracht Frankfurt (H)
Leeds
19 July vs Man United (Stockholm)
2 August vs Villarreal (H)
9 August vs AC Milan (Aviva Stadium)
Liverpool
13 July vs Preston North End (A)
26 July vs AC Milan (Hong Kong)
30 July vs Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan)
4 August vs Athletic Club (H)
10 August vs Crystal Palace (FA Community Shield)
Man City
9 August vs Palermo FC (Sicily)
Man Utd
19 July vs Leeds United (Stockholm)
27 July vs West Ham (New Jersey; Premier League Summer Series)
31 July vs Bournemouth (Chicago; Premier League Summer Series)
3 August vs Everton (Atlanta; Premier League Summer Series)
9 August vs Fiorentina (H)
Newcastle
19 July vs Celtic (A) (Adidas Trophy)
27 July vs Arsenal (Singapore)
30 July vs K-League Select XI (South Korea; Coupang Play Series)
3 August vs Spurs (South Korea; Coupang Play Series)
9 August vs Atletico Madrid (H) (The Sela Cup)
Nottingham Forest
12 July vs Chesterfield (A)
2 August vs Birmingham City (A) (Francis Memorial Match)
5 August vs ACF Fiorentina (A)
9 August vs Al Qadsiah (H)
Sunderland
12 July vs Gateshead (A)
12 July vs South Shield (A)
19 July vs Sevilla FC (Estadio Algarve)
21 July vs Sporting CP (Estadio Algarve)
26 July vs Heart of Midlothian (A)
29 July vs Hull City (A)
2 August vs Real Betis (H)
9 August vs Augsburg (A)
10 August vs Rayo Vallecano (H)
Spurs
19 July vs Reading (A)
31 July vs Arsenal (Hong Kong)
3 August vs Newcastle (South Korea; Coupang Play Series)
7 August vs Bayern Munich (Munich)
13 August vs Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA Super Cup, Udine, Italy)
West Ham
19 July vs Grasshopper Club Zurich (A)
27 July vs Man Utd (New Jersey; Premier League Summer Series)
30 July vs Everton (Chicago; Premier League Summer Series)
3 August vs Bournemouth (Atlanta; Premier League Summer Series)
9 August vs Lille OSC (H)
Wolves
26 July vs Stoke City (A)
30 July vs RC Lens (Walsall’s Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium)
3 August vs Girona (A)
9 August vs Celta Vigo (A)
How to bet on Premier League pre-season fixtures
Whether you’re a seasoned bettor or not, if you’re interested in placing a bet before the official Premier League season gets underway, you can still get involved with the pre-season fixtures over on our football odds page.
Meanwhile, for more information on understanding odds, betting strategies, betting tools, and more, be sure to check out our guide on how to bet on the Premier League. Alternatively, if you’re all about the beautiful game, you may appreciate our breakdown of the best Premier League players of all time.
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