As the countdown to the 2025–26 Premier League season begins, clubs across the top flight are sharpening their squads with pre-season friendlies around the globe. From Asia to the United States and across Europe, Premier League teams are battling in warm-up matches that provide fans with a glimpse of new signings, tactical tweaks, and early form. Here’s your complete guide to every club’s pre-season schedule and results ahead of the August 16 kick-off.
Arsenal Take on Asia Tour Before Hosting Spanish Giants
Arsenal’s pre-season starts with a tour of Asia, beginning with clashes against AC Milan and Newcastle in Singapore before a derby with Spurs in Hong Kong. They return to North London in August for home fixtures against Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao.
- July 23: vs AC Milan (Singapore)
- July 27: vs Newcastle (Singapore)
- July 31: vs Tottenham (Hong Kong)
- August 5: vs Villarreal (H)
- August 9: vs Athletic Bilbao (H)
Villa Go Transatlantic Before Roma Test
Aston Villa’s preparations span Europe and North America, including stateside games in Louisville, St Louis, and Nashville. They’ll wrap up with a home game—at Walsall’s Bescot Stadium—against Roma.
- July 16: at Walsall
- July 19: at Hansa Rostock
- July 26: vs Eintracht Frankfurt (Louisville)
- July 30: at St Louis City
- August 2: at Nashville
- August 6: vs Roma (Walsall)
Bournemouth Head Stateside After Closed-Door Tests
After hosting two private friendlies against Hibernian and Bristol City, Bournemouth jet off to the U.S. to take on Everton, Manchester United, and West Ham. They finish at home against Real Sociedad.
- July 15: vs Hibernian (H – behind closed doors)
- July 19: vs Bristol City (H – behind closed doors)
- July 26: vs Everton (New Jersey)
- July 31: vs Manchester United (Chicago)
- August 3: vs West Ham (Atlanta)
- August 9: vs Real Sociedad (H)
Brentford and Brighton Look for Sharpness in Select Matches
Brentford’s warm-up includes matches against QPR and Borussia Monchengladbach. Brighton began strong with a 4-0 win over Wycombe and continue with trips to Southampton and a home match against Wolfsburg.
Brentford:
- August 2: at QPR
- August 8: vs Borussia Monchengladbach (H)
Brighton:
- July 12: vs Wycombe (H) – W 4-0
- August 2: at Southampton
- August 9: vs Wolfsburg (H)
Burnley Mix Behind-Closed-Doors Prep With Lazio Test Finale
Burnley quietly kicked off pre-season with a narrow win over Fleetwood. They face Huddersfield, Shrewsbury, and Stoke before a final home match against Lazio.
- July 12: vs Fleetwood (H – behind closed doors) – W 1-0
- July 26: at Huddersfield
- July 26: at Shrewsbury
- August 2: at Stoke
- August 9: vs Lazio (H)
Chelsea Wrap Up With Leverkusen and Milan Showdowns
Chelsea’s short but high-profile pre-season ends with two heavyweight home games—first against Bundesliga runners-up Bayer Leverkusen, then AC Milan.
- August 8: vs Bayer Leverkusen (H)
- August 10: vs AC Milan (H)
Crystal Palace Focus on Continental Opposition
Palace opened with a 1-0 win over Millwall and continue their European build-up with games in Austria before facing Liverpool in the Community Shield.
- July 12: vs Millwall (H – behind closed doors) – W 1-0
- July 25: at Crawley Town
- July 29: vs Mainz (Austria)
- August 1: vs Augsburg (Austria)
- August 10: vs Liverpool (Community Shield, Wembley)
Everton’s U.S. Tour Builds to Roma Finale
Everton embark on a five-match pre-season with U.S. stops in New Jersey, Chicago, and Atlanta, leading into a home clash with Roma.
- July 15: at Accrington Stanley
- July 19: at Blackburn
- July 26: vs Bournemouth (New Jersey)
- July 30: vs West Ham (Chicago)
- August 3: vs Manchester United (Atlanta)
- August 9: vs Roma (H)
Fulham, Leeds, and Liverpool Take on European Foes
Fulham’s lone confirmed fixture is a home match with Eintracht Frankfurt. Leeds face Milan in Dublin, while Liverpool mix UK and Asia-based games ahead of their Community Shield showdown.
Fulham:
- August 9: vs Eintracht Frankfurt (H)
Leeds United:
- July 19: vs Manchester United (Stockholm)
- August 2: vs Villarreal (H)
- August 9: vs AC Milan (Dublin)
Liverpool:
- July 13: at Preston – W 3-1
- July 26: vs AC Milan (Hong Kong)
- July 30: vs Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan)
- August 4: vs Athletic Bilbao (H)
- August 10: vs Crystal Palace (Community Shield)
Man City and United Plot Different Paths to Kick-Off
Manchester City are playing just one friendly—against Palermo in Italy. In contrast, rivals Manchester United embark on a U.S. tour before hosting Fiorentina.
Man City:
- August 9: at Palermo
Man United:
- July 19: vs Leeds (Stockholm)
- July 27: vs West Ham (New Jersey)
- July 31: vs Bournemouth (Chicago)
- August 3: vs Everton (Atlanta)
- August 9: vs Fiorentina (H)
Newcastle’s Global Pre-Season Features K-League XI and Atletico Madrid
After a quiet opener against Carlisle, Newcastle face Celtic and Arsenal before a double-header in South Korea. They’ll end with a home tie against Atletico Madrid.
- July 12: vs Carlisle (H – behind closed doors) – W 4-0
- July 19: at Celtic
- July 27: vs Arsenal (Singapore)
- July 30: vs K-League Select XI (South Korea)
- August 3: vs Tottenham (South Korea)
- August 9: vs Atletico Madrid (H)
Forest, Sunderland, Spurs, and West Ham Go Full Steam
Forest face Fiorentina and Al Qadsiah at home in August. Sunderland’s packed schedule includes Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano. Spurs take on Reading, Arsenal, and PSG in the UEFA Super Cup. West Ham head to Zurich, the U.S., then host Lille.
Nottingham Forest:
- July 12: at Chesterfield – D 0-0
- August 2: at Birmingham
- August 5: vs Fiorentina (H)
- August 9: vs Al Qadsiah (H)
Sunderland:
- July 12: at Gateshead – D 2-2
- July 12: at South Shields – W 4-0
- July 19: vs Sevilla (Estadio Algarve)
- July 21: vs Sporting Lisbon (Estadio Algarve)
- July 26: at Hearts
- July 26: at Hull City
- August 2: vs Real Betis (H)
- August 9: at Augsburg
- August 10: vs Rayo Vallecano (H)
Tottenham Hotspur:
- July 19: at Reading
- July 31: vs Arsenal (Hong Kong)
- August 3: vs Newcastle (South Korea)
- August 7: at Bayern Munich (Munich)
- August 13: vs PSG (UEFA Super Cup, Udine)
West Ham:
- July 19: at Grasshoppers Zurich
- July 27: vs Manchester United (New Jersey)
- July 30: vs Everton (Chicago)
- August 3: vs Bournemouth (Atlanta)
- August 9: vs Lille (H)
Wolves Prepare with European Away Days
Wolves are heading abroad with away matches at Girona and Celta Vigo after early domestic games against Stoke and Lens.
- July 26: at Stoke
- July 30: vs Lens (Walsall)
- August 3: at Girona
- August 9: at Celta Vigo
