Premier League 2025-26 clubs pre-season friendlies: Schedule, timing & everything you need to know

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Published at :July 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM

Modified at :July 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM

Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Premier League

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English clubs have started preparing for the upcoming season.

With just a month to go before the new Premier League season starts, the majority of the clubs will now participate in their pre-season games to prepare for the upcoming campaign. A few have already started.

Many Premier League teams in the league will fly to different nations to play these friendly games. See all the preseason games and outcomes.

Premier League pre-season friendlies – Date, opponent, place, UK timing

Arsenal

Top five English football clubs with most trophies in 21st century — The Gunners are gonna face AC Milan in pre-season games (Photo via Getty Images)

July 23: AC Milan – Singapore National Stadium, kick-off 12.30pm
July 27: Newcastle – Singapore National Stadium, kick-off 12.30pm
July 31: Spurs – Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, kick-off 12.30pm
August 6: Villarreal – Emirates Cup, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 6pm
August 9: Athletic Club – Emirates Cup, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 5pm

Aston Villa

July 16: Walsall – Bescot Stadium, kick-off 7.30pm
July 19: Hansa Rostock – Ostseestadion, Rostock, kick-off 3pm
July 27: Eintracht Frankfurt – Louisville, Kentucky, kick-off 12am
July 31: St Louis City SC – Energizer Park, Saint-Louis, kick-off 1.30am
August 3: Nashville SC – Geodis Park, Nashville, kick-off 1am
August 6: Roma – Bescot Stadium, kick-off 7.30pm
August 9: Marseille – Stade Velodrome, kick-off 6pm
August 10: Villarreal – Estadio de la Ceramica, kick-off 8pm

Bournemouth

July 15: Bournemouth 2-1 Hibernian
July 19: Bristol City – Behind closed doors, kick-off 1pm
July 26: Everton – MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, kick-off 9pm (Premier League Summer Series)
July 31: Man Utd – Soldier Field, Chicago, kick-off 2.30am (Premier League Summer Series)
August 3: West Ham – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, kick-off 7pm (Premier League Summer Series)
August 9: Real Sociedad – Vitality Stadium, kick-off 5.15pm

Brentford

July 25: Gil Vicente – Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, kick-off 7.30pm
August 2: QPR – Loftus Road, kick-off 3pm
August 8: Borussia Monchengladbach – Gtech Community Stadium, kick-off 7.30pm

Brighton

July 12: Brighton 6-1 Wycombe
August 2: Southampton – St Mary’s, kick-off 3pm
August 9: Wolfsburg – American Express Stadium, kick-off 5pm

Burnley

July 12: Burnley 1-0 Fleetwood
July 26: Huddersfield Town – The John Smith’s Stadium, kick-off 3pm
July 26: Shrewsbury Town – Croud Meadow, kick-off 3pm
August 2: Stoke City – bet365 Stadium, kick-off 3pm
August 9: Lazio – Turf Moor, kick-off 3pm

Chelsea

August 8: Bayer Leverkusen – Stamford Bridge, kick-off 7pm
August 10: AC Milan – Stamford Bridge, kick-off 3pm

Crystal Palace

July 12: Crystal Palace 1-0 Millwall
July 25: Crawley Town – Broadfield Stadium, kick-off 7.30pm
July 29: Mainz (Hans-Ludwig-Stadion), two games of 30-halves at 1pm & 2.20pm
August 1: Augsburg (Hofmaninger Stadium), two games at 3pm & 5pm
August 10: Liverpool (FA Community Shield) – Wembley, kick-off 3pm

Everton

July 15: Accrington Stanley 1-1 Everton
July 19: Blackburn – Ewood Park, kick-off 3pm
July 26: Bournemouth – MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, kick-off 9pm (Premier League Summer Series)
July 30: West Ham – Soldier Field, Chicago, kick-off 11.30pm (Premier League Summer Series)
August 3: Man Utd – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, kick-off 10pm (Premier League Summer Series)
August 9: Roma – Hill-Dickinson Stadium, kick-off 3pm

Fulham

July 26: Nottingham Forest – Estadio de Sao Luis, kick-off 8pm
August 9: Eintracht Frankfurt – Craven Cottage, kick-off 5pm

Leeds

July 19: Manchester United – Strawberry Arena, Stockholm, kick-off 2pm
August 2: Villarreal – Elland Road, kick-off 3pm
August 9: AC Milan – Aviva Stadium, Dublin, kick-off 12pm

Liverpool

July 13: Preston 1-3 Liverpool
July 26: AC Milan – Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, 12.30pm
July 30: Yokohama F. Marinos – Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, 11.30am
August 4: Athletic Club (double header) – Anfield, kick off 5pm and 8pm
August 10: Crystal Palace (FA Community Shield) – Wembley, kick-off 3pm

Manchester City

August 9: Palermo – Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo, kick-off TBC

Manchester United

May 28: ASEAN All Stars 1-0 Man Utd
May 30: Hong Kong 1-3 Man Utd
July 19: Leeds – Strawberry Arena, Stockholm, kick-off 2pm
July 27: West Ham – MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, kick-off 12am (Premier League Summer Series)
July 31: Bournemouth – Soldier Field, Chicago, kick-off 2.30am (Premier League Summer Series)
August 3: Everton – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, kick-off 10pm (Premier League Summer Series)
August 9: Fiorentina – Old Trafford, kick-off 12.45pm

Newcastle

July 12: Newcastle 4-0 Carlisle
July 19: Celtic – Celtic Park, kick-off 3pm
July 27: Arsenal – Singapore National Stadium, kick-off 12.30pm
July 30: K-League Select XI – Suwon World Cup Stadium, kick-off 12pm
August 3: Tottenham – Seoul World Cup Stadium, kick-off 12pm
August 8: Espanyol – St James’ Park, kick-off 7.30pm
August 9: Atletico Madrid – St James’ Park, kick-off 4pm

Nottingham Forest

July 12: Chesterfield 0-0 Nottingham Forest
July 19: Monaco – SMH Stadium, kick-off 3pm
July 26: Fulham – Estadio de Sao Luis, kick-off 8pm
July 30: Estoril Praia – Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, kick-off 7pm
August 2: Birmingham City – St Andrew’s, kick-off 3pm
August 5: Fiorentina – City Ground, kick-off 7.45pm
August 9: Al Qadsiah – City Ground, kick-off 3pm

Sunderland

July 12: Gateshead 2-2 Sunderland
July 12: South Shields 0-4 Sunderland
July 19: Sevilla – Estadio Algarve, kick-off 8pm
July 21: Sporting Lisbon – Estadio Algarve, kick-off 8pm
July 26: Hearts – Tynecastle, kick-off 3pm
July 29: Hull City – MKM Stadium, kick-off 7.45pm
August 2: Real Betis – Stadium of Light, kick-off 3pm
August 9: Augsburg – WWK Arena, kick-off 2pm
August 10: Rayo Vallecano – Stadium of Light, kick-off 4.30pm

Tottenham

July 19: Reading – Select Car Leasing Stadium, kick-off 3pm
July 26: Luton – Kenilworth Road, kick-off 3pm
July 31: Arsenal – Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, kick-off 12.30pm
August 3: Newcastle – Seoul World Cup Stadium, kick-off 12pm
August 7: Bayern Munich – Allianz Arena, kick-off 5.30pm
August 13: Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA Super Cup), Stadio Friuli, Udine, kick-off TBC

West Ham

July 19: Grasshopper Club Zurich – GC/Campus training complex, Switzerland, kick-off 2pm
July 27: Man Utd – MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, kick-off 12am (Premier League Summer Series)
July 30: Everton – Soldier Field, Chicago, kick-off 11.30pm (Premier League Summer Series)
August 3: Bournemouth – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, kick-off 7pm (Premier League Summer Series)
August 9: Lille – London Stadium, kick-off 3pm

Wolves

July 26: Stoke City – bet365 Stadium, kick-off 3pm
July 30: Lens – Bescot Stadium, kick-off 7.30pm
August 3: Girona – Estadi Montilivi, kick-off 7pm
August 9: Celta Vigo – Molineux, kick-off 3pm

When will the 2025-26 Premier League start?

The new season will start on Friday, 15 August 2025.

Which teams are playing in the Premier League Summer Series?

West Ham, Bournemouth, Everton and Manchester United.

Who won the title last season?

Liverpool won the league title last season.

What was the result of Hong Kong vs Man United?

Hong Kong 1-3 Man Utd

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.