The Premier League has officially announced the complete fixture list for the 2025/26 season, with Chelsea set to begin their campaign at home against Crystal Palace on Sunday, August 17 at Stamford Bridge.
Following their home opener, Enzo Maresca's side will travel to face London rivals West Ham United on Saturday, August 23 for their first away fixture of the new season. The Blues, who finished fourth in the Premier League last season, will be looking to build on that performance as they navigate through a challenging schedule.
Key Fixtures and Derby Dates
Chelsea fans will be marking their calendars for several high-profile matches throughout the season. The first encounter with Manchester United is scheduled for Saturday, September 20 at Old Trafford, while Liverpool will visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 4.
The North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur is set for Saturday, November 1 at Tottenham's ground, with the return fixture at Stamford Bridge on the final day of the season, Sunday, May 17. Chelsea will face Arsenal at home on Saturday, November 29, with the away fixture scheduled for Saturday, February 28.
The Blues will take on defending champions Manchester City away on Saturday, January 3, with the return fixture at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, April 11.
Festive Period and Season Run-in
The busy festive period will see Chelsea play Newcastle United away on Saturday, December 20, followed by home fixtures against Aston Villa on Saturday, December 27 and Bournemouth on Tuesday, December 30.
As the season reaches its climax, Chelsea will face a potentially decisive run of fixtures in April and May, including home games against Manchester City and Manchester United, before concluding their campaign away at Sunderland on Sunday, May 24.
Chelsea's Full 2025/26 Premier League Fixture List
Sun 17 Aug – Crystal Palace (h)
Sat 23 Aug – West Ham United (a)
Sat 30 Aug – Fulham (h)
Sat 13 Sep – Brentford (a)
Sat 20 Sep – Manchester United (a)
Sat 27 Sep – Brighton (h)
Sat 4 Oct – Liverpool (h)
Sat 18 Oct – Nottingham Forest (a)
Sat 25 Oct – Sunderland (h)
Sat 1 Nov – Tottenham Hotspur (a)
Sat 8 Nov – Wolverhampton Wanderers (h)
Sat 22 Nov – Burnley (a)
Sat 29 Nov – Arsenal (h)
Wed 3 Dec – Leeds United (a)
Sat 6 Dec – Bournemouth (a)
Sat 13 Dec – Everton (h)
Sat 20 Dec – Newcastle United (a)
Sat 27 Dec – Aston Villa (h)
Tues 30 Dec – Bournemouth (h)
Sat 3 Jan – Manchester City (a)
Wed 7 Jan – Fulham (a)
Sat 17 Jan – Brentford (h)
Sat 24 Jan – Crystal Palace (a)
Sat 31 Jan – West Ham United (h)
Sat 7 Feb – Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)
Wed 11 Feb – Leeds United (h)
Sat 21 Feb – Burnley (h)
Sat 28 Feb – Arsenal (a)
Wed 4 Mar – Aston Villa (a)
Sat 14 Mar – Newcastle United (h)
Sat 21 Mar – Everton (a)
Sat 11 Apr – Manchester City (h)
Sat 18 Apr – Manchester United (h)
Sat 25 Apr – Brighton (a)
Sat 2 May – Nottingham Forest (h)
Sat 9 May – Liverpool (a)
Sun 17 May – Tottenham Hotspur (h)
Sun 24 May – Sunderland (a)
Chelsea will be hoping to improve on their fourth-place finish from last season as Enzo Maresca enters his second year at the helm. The fixture list presents both challenges and opportunities for the Blues to establish themselves as serious title contenders in the 2025/26 campaign.
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