Premier League fixtures ‘LEAKED’ for 2025-26 season – but fans spot major issues
Samuel Meade
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The set of fixtures for the Premier League have been leaked – 24 hours ahead of the official release – but a number of errors have seen fans question it with Leicester still included
The Premier League fixtures will officially be released on Wednesday morning
The Premier League fixtures will officially be released on Wednesday morning
A list claiming to be next season’s Premier League fixtures have been leaked and widely shared on social media platforms – only all is not as it seems. Next season’s fixtures will be officially released on Wednesday morning at 9am.
But, as is the case at this time of year, amid growing anticipation among supporters, social media has been awash with claims and fixtures coming to light early. One set in particular have been gaining quite a bit of traction.
And on the face of it, they look pretty legit. The usual font and layout used when the fixtures are actually released is certainly present.
But dig a little deeper and issues arise. Most notable among them are a number of admin errors which, perhaps if you’re only casting a casual glance and looking at the opening weekend, or even just for your club’s full list, you wouldn’t see.
That includes Leicester City being included – despite the Foxes’ relegation last term. West Ham are down to play them on the final day, even though the Foxes are gearing up for a season in the Championship.
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Another error sees Nottingham Forest playing twice on December 30 – they’re down to host Everton but also travel to Anfield to play Liverpool. The Reds are also listed to play the Nottingham outfit on three occasions. The number of errors hasn’t fooled fans who are uncertain about the leaked fixtures being reliable.
According to the leak, on August 15 the opening match of the season would’ve seen Leeds hosting Arsenal at Elland Road following their return to the top flight. Newcastle playing Manchester City would’ve been the headline game of the first weekend on Sunday.
September 27 would’ve been the first clash between defending champions Liverpool and Pep Guardiola’s City. The first Manchester derby of the season was supposedly scheduled for November 29. Villa hosting Arsenal is down as a clash on the final day on May 24.
Despite the leak being, well, let’s be honest, wrong, the start and finish dates are correct, as provided by the Premier League. The weekend of Saturday August 16 will kick-off the season before it ends on Sunday 24 May 2026. The season will consist of 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds.
Players have been afforded 83 clear days of rest from the end of the 2024/25 season – not accounting of course for those involved in the Club World Cup. Welfare also looks to have been paramount during the notorious festive period. No two rounds take place within 60 hours of each other, which honours commitments made to clubs to address the congested Christmas and New Year schedule.
The season end date of 24 May 2026 comes during a World Cup year and ensures the Premier League season finishes ahead of the call-up period before the tournament gets underway in North America.
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Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
