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Chelsea fixtures for Premier League 2025-26 season confirmed: Blues begin with four derbies

On the up? Enzo Maresca will hope to hit new levels with Chelsea this season - (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Chelsea begin the new Premier League season against Crystal Palace.

The Blues are currently in the throes of the Club World Cup in the United States, opening their campaign with a 2-0 win against LAFC in Atlanta. On their return to the UK, though, Enzo Maresca’s men will head into the campaign as title hopefuls, also entering the Champions League after two seasons away.

Chelsea’s first real test comes away at Manchester United in the middle of September. It is part of a favourable opening run for the Blues as they do not leave London in their first four games.

Further London derbies against Tottenham and Arsenal come in November. They meet champions Liverpool on October 4, with the return game set for May which is their penultimate away fixture of the season.

The traditional festive period will see Chelsea welcome Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge the day after Boxing Day before hosting Bournemouth to round off the calendar and into 2026. The season concludes away at newly-promoted Sunderland.

Chelsea confirmed Premier League 2025/26 fixture list

August

17/08/2025 - Crystal Palace (h)

23/08/2025 - West Ham United (a)

30/08/2025 - Fulham (h)

September

13/09/2025 - Brentford (a)

20/09/2025 - Manchester United (a)

27/09/2025 - Brighton (h)

October

04/10/2025 - Liverpool (h)

18/10/2025 - Nottingham Forest (a)

25/10/2025 - Sunderland (h)

November

01/11/2025 - Tottenham Hotspur (a)

08/11/2025 - Wolverhampton (h)

22/11/2025 - Burnley (a)

29/11/2025 - Arsenal (h)

December

03/12/2025 - Leeds United (a)

06/12/2025 - Bournemouth (a)

13/12/2025 - Everton (h)

20/12/2025 - Newcastle United (a)

27/12/2025 - Aston Villa (h)

30/12/2025 - Bournemouth (h)

January

03/01/2026 - Manchester City (a)

07/01/2026 - Fulham (a)

17/01/2026 - Brentford (h)

24/01/2026 - Crystal Palace (a)

31/01/2026 - West Ham United (h)

February

07/02/2026 - Wolverhampton (a)

11/02/2026 - Leeds United (h)

21/02/2026 - Burnley (h)

28/02/2026 - Arsenal (a)

March

04/03/2026 - Aston Villa (a)

14/03/2026 - Newcastle United (h)

21/03/2026 - Everton (a)

April

11/04/2026 - Manchester City (h)

18/04/2026 - Manchester United (h)

25/04/2026 - Brighton (a)

May

02/05/2026 - Nottingham Forest (h)

09/05/2026 - Liverpool (a)

17/05/2026 - Tottenham Hotspur (h)

24/05/2026 - Sunderland (a)

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