The English Premier League is back for its 34th season!
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Table of Contents:
- English Premier League Overview
- How to Watch the Premier League Season?
- 2025-26 Premier League Schedule
- Premier League Teams
- Which Are the Best Premier League Teams Right Now?
What is the English Premier League?
The English Premier League (EPL) is the pinnacle of English football. It’s home to some of the world’s top soccer talent and some of the most famous, successful and storied clubs in the world, including Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United.
The Premier League was established in 1992 after the top division of the English Football League (EFL) broke off and formed its own league. Teams from the EFL are occasionally promoted to the EPL. The Premier League hosts 20 clubs from across England and sees some of the most dynamic, competitive play of any league in the world.
Some of the world’s top footballers have come out of or played in the Premier League, including David Beckham, Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry.
When Does the 2025-26 Premier League Season Start?
This year, Premier League play starts on August 15, 2025. The season will end on May 24, 2026.
How Long is the Premier League Season?
The Premier League’s season runs from August until May of the next year. This makes the EPL’s season one of the longer seasons in the world, as far as pro sports go.
How to Watch the Premier League in the U.S.
Premier League games can be viewed on NBC (Check local listings) and USA (Channel 242) on DIRECTV. You can also stream games on Peacock.
Full 2025-2026 Premier League Schedule
If you just can’t get enough Premier League soccer, here’s the full season schedule. Remember, all of the action is available on NBC, USA and Peacock with your DIRECTV subscription.
Week 1
Friday, August 15
- Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth – 3 p.m. ET – USA
Saturday, August 16
- Aston Villa v Newcastle United – 7:30 a.m. ET – USA
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham – 10 a.m. ET – USA
- Sunderland v West Ham United – 10 a.m. ET – Peacock
- Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley – 10 a.m. ET – Peacock
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City – 12:30 p.m. ET – NBC, Peacock
Sunday, August 17
- Chelsea v Crystal Palace – 9 a.m. ET – USA
- Nottingham Forest v Brentford – 9 a.m. ET – Peacock
- Manchester United v Arsenal – 11:30 a.m. ET – NBC, Peacock
Monday, August 18
- Leeds United v Everton – 3 p.m. ET – USA
Week 2
Friday, August 22
- West Ham United v Chelsea – 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, August 23
- Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur – 7:30 a.m. ET
- AFC Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers – 10 a.m. ET
- Brentford v Aston Villa – 10 a.m. ET
- Burnley v Sunderland – 10 a.m. ET
- Arsenal v Leeds United – 12:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, August 24
- Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest – 9 a.m. ET
- Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion – 9 a.m. ET
- Fulham v Manchester United – 11:30 a.m. ET
Monday, August 25
- Newcastle United v Liverpool – 3 p.m. ET – USA Network, Universo
Week 3
Saturday, August 30
- Chelsea v Fulham – 7:30 a.m. ET – USA Network, Universo
- Sunderland v Brentford – 10 a.m. ET – USA Network, Universo
- Tottenham Hotspur v AFC Bournemouth – 10 a.m. ET – Peacock
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton – 10 a.m. ET – Peacock
- Manchester United v Burnley – 10 a.m. ET – Peacock
- Leeds United v Newcastle United – 12:30 p.m. ET – NBC, Universo
Sunday, August 31
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City – 9 a.m. ET – Peacock
- Nottingham Forest v West Ham United – 9 a.m. ET – USA Network, Telemundo
- Liverpool v Arsenal – 11:30 a.m. ET – USA Network, Telemundo
- Aston Villa v Crystal Palace – 3 p.m. ET – 2 p.m. ET – Peacock
Week 4
Saturday, September 13
- Arsenal v Nottingham Forest – 7:30 a.m. ET
- AFC Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion – 10 a.m. ET
- Crystal Palace v Sunderland – 10 a.m. ET
- Everton v Aston Villa – 10 a.m. ET
- Fulham v Leeds United – 10 a.m. ET
- Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers – 10 a.m. ET
- West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur – 12:30 p.m. ET
- Brentford v Chelsea – 3 p.m. ET
Sunday, September 14
- Burnley v Liverpool – 9 a.m. ET
- Manchester City v Manchester United – 11:30 a.m. ET
Week 5
Saturday, September 20
- Liverpool v Everton – 7:30 a.m. ET
- AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United – 10 a.m. ET
- Arsenal v Manchester City – 10 a.m. ET
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur – 10 a.m. ET
- Burnley v Nottingham Forest – 10 a.m. ET
- West Ham United v Crystal Palace – 10 a.m. ET
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United – 10 a.m. ET
- Manchester United v Chelsea – 12:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, September 21
- Fulham v Brentford – 9 a.m. ET
- Sunderland v Aston Villa – 11:30 a.m. ET
Week 6
Saturday, September 27
- Brentford v Manchester United – 7:30 a.m. ET
- Aston Villa v Fulham – 10 a.m. ET
- Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion – 10 a.m. ET
- Crystal Palace v Liverpool – 10 a.m. ET
- Leeds United v AFC Bournemouth – 10 a.m. ET
- Manchester City v Burnley – 10 a.m. ET
- Nottingham Forest v Sunderland – 12:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, September 28
- Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers – 9 a.m. ET
- Newcastle United v Arsenal – 11:30 a.m. ET
Monday, September 29
- Everton v West Ham United – 3 p.m. ET
Week 7
Saturday, October 4
- AFC Bournemouth v Fulham
- Arsenal v West Ham United
- Aston Villa v Burnley
- Brentford v Manchester City
- Chelsea v Liverpool
- Everton v Crystal Palace
- Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Manchester United v Sunderland
- Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion
Week 8
Saturday, October 18
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United
- Burnley v Leeds United
- Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth
- Fulham v Arsenal
- Liverpool v Manchester United
- Manchester City v Everton
- Nottingham Forest v Chelsea
- Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa
- West Ham United v Brentford
Week 9
Saturday, October 25
- AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
- Arsenal v Crystal Palace
- Aston Villa v Manchester City
- Brentford v Liverpool
- Chelsea v Sunderland
- Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
- Leeds United v West Ham United
- Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Newcastle United v Fulham
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley
Week 10
Saturday, November 1
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Leeds United
- Burnley v Arsenal
- Crystal Palace v Brentford
- Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Liverpool v Aston Villa
- Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth
- Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
- Sunderland v Everton
- Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
- West Ham United v Newcastle United
Week 11
Saturday, November 8
- Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle United
- Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Everton v Fulham
- Manchester City v Liverpool
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds United
- Sunderland v Arsenal
- Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
- West Ham United v Burnley
Week 12
Saturday, November 22
- AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United
- Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Brentford
- Burnley v Chelsea
- Fulham v Sunderland
- Leeds United v Aston Villa
- Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
- Manchester United v Everton
- Newcastle United v Manchester City
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Week 13
Saturday, November 29
- Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Brentford v Burnley
- Chelsea v Arsenal
- Crystal Palace v Manchester United
- Everton v Newcastle United
- Manchester City v Leeds United
- Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Sunderland v AFC Bournemouth
- Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham
- West Ham United v Liverpool
Week 14
Wednesday, December 3
- AFC Bournemouth v Everton – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Arsenal v Brentford – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Burnley v Crystal Palace – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Fulham v Manchester City – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Leeds United v Chelsea – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Liverpool v Sunderland – 3 p.m. ET
- Manchester United v West Ham United – 3 p.m. ET
- Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest – 2:45 p.m. ET
Week 15
Saturday, December 6
- AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea
- Aston Villa v Arsenal
- Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United
- Everton v Nottingham Forest
- Fulham v Crystal Palace
- Leeds United v Liverpool
- Manchester City v Sunderland
- Newcastle United v Burnley
- Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United
Week 16
Saturday, December 13
- Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Brentford v Leeds United
- Burnley v Fulham
- Chelsea v Everton
- Crystal Palace v Manchester City
- Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth
- Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
- Sunderland v Newcastle United
- West Ham United v Aston Villa
Week 17
Saturday, December 20
- AFC Bournemouth v Burnley
- Aston Villa v Manchester United
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Sunderland
- Everton v Arsenal
- Fulham v Nottingham Forest
- Leeds United v Crystal Palace
- Manchester City v West Ham United
- Newcastle United v Chelsea
- Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford
Week 18
Saturday, December 27
- Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Brentford v AFC Bournemouth
- Burnley v Everton
- Chelsea v Aston Villa
- Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur
- Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Manchester United v Newcastle United
- Nottingham Forest v Manchester City
- Sunderland v Leeds United
- West Ham United v Fulham
Week 19
Tuesday, December 30
- Arsenal v Aston Villa
- Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur
- Burnley v Newcastle United
- Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth
- Crystal Palace v Fulham
- Liverpool v Leeds United
- Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Nottingham Forest v Everton
- Sunderland v Manchester City
- West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion
Week 20
Saturday, January 3
- AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal
- Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Burnley
- Everton v Brentford
- Fulham v Liverpool
- Leeds United v Manchester United
- Manchester City v Chelsea
- Newcastle United v Crystal Palace
- Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
Week 21
Wednesday, January 7
- AFC Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Arsenal v Liverpool – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Brentford v Sunderland – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Burnley v Manchester United – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Crystal Palace v Aston Villa – 3 p.m. ET
- Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Fulham v Chelsea – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion – 3 p.m. ET
- Newcastle United v Leeds United – 2:45 p.m. ET
- West Ham United v Nottingham Forest – 2:45 p.m. ET
Week 22
Saturday, January 17
- Aston Villa v Everton
- Brighton & Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth
- Chelsea v Brentford
- Leeds United v Fulham
- Liverpool v Burnley
- Manchester United v Manchester City
- Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
- Sunderland v Crystal Palace
- Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United
Week 23
Saturday, January 24
- AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool
- Arsenal v Manchester United
- Brentford v Nottingham Forest
- Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur
- Crystal Palace v Chelsea
- Everton v Leeds United
- Fulham v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Newcastle United v Aston Villa
- West Ham United v Sunderland
Week 24
Saturday, January 31
- Aston Villa v Brentford
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton
- Chelsea v West Ham United
- Leeds United v Arsenal
- Liverpool v Newcastle United
- Manchester United v Fulham
- Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
- Sunderland v Burnley
- Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth
Week 25
Saturday, February 7
- AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa
- Arsenal v Sunderland
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace
- Burnley v West Ham United
- Fulham v Everton
- Leeds United v Nottingham Forest
- Liverpool v Manchester City
- Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Newcastle United v Brentford
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
Week 26
Wednesday, February 11
- Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion – 3 p.m. ET
- Brentford v Arsenal – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Chelsea v Leeds United – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Crystal Palace v Burnley – 3 p.m. ET
- Everton v AFC Bournemouth – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Manchester City v Fulham – 3 p.m. ET
- Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Sunderland v Liverpool – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United – 2:45 p.m. ET
- West Ham United v Manchester United – 2:45 p.m. ET
Week 27
Saturday, February 21
- Aston Villa v Leeds United
- Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Chelsea v Burnley
- Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Everton v Manchester United
- Manchester City v Newcastle United
- Nottingham Forest v Liverpool
- Sunderland v Fulham
- Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
- West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth
Week 28
Saturday, February 28
- AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland
- Arsenal v Chelsea
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest
- Burnley v Brentford
- Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur
- Leeds United v Manchester City
- Liverpool v West Ham United
- Manchester United v Crystal Palace
- Newcastle United v Everton
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa
Week 29
Wednesday, March 4
- AFC Bournemouth v Brentford – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Aston Villa v Chelsea – 3 p.m. ET
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Everton v Burnley – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Fulham v West Ham United – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Leeds United v Sunderland – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Manchester City v Nottingham Forest – 3 p.m. ET
- Newcastle United v Manchester United – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace – 2:45 p.m. ET
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool – 2:45 p.m. ET
Week 30
Saturday, March 14
- Arsenal v Everton
- Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Burnley v AFC Bournemouth
- Chelsea v Newcastle United
- Crystal Palace v Leeds United
- Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
- Manchester United v Aston Villa
- Nottingham Forest v Fulham
- Sunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion
- West Ham United v Manchester City
Week 31
Saturday, March 21
- AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United
- Aston Villa v West Ham United
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool
- Everton v Chelsea
- Fulham v Burnley
- Leeds United v Brentford
- Manchester City v Crystal Palace
- Newcastle United v Sunderland
- Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal
Week 32
Saturday, April 11
- Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth
- Brentford v Everton
- Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Chelsea v Manchester City
- Crystal Palace v Newcastle United
- Liverpool v Fulham
- Manchester United v Leeds United
- Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa
- Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur
- West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Week 33
Saturday, April 18
- Aston Villa v Sunderland
- Brentford v Fulham
- Chelsea v Manchester United
- Crystal Palace v West Ham United
- Everton v Liverpool
- Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Manchester City v Arsenal
- Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth
- Nottingham Forest v Burnley
- Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion
Week 34
Saturday, April 25
- AFC Bournemouth v Leeds United
- Arsenal v Newcastle United
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea
- Burnley v Manchester City
- Fulham v Aston Villa
- Liverpool v Crystal Palace
- Manchester United v Brentford
- Sunderland v Nottingham Forest
- West Ham United v Everton
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Week 35
Saturday, May 2
- AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace
- Arsenal v Fulham
- Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
- Brentford v West Ham United
- Chelsea v Nottingham Forest
- Everton v Manchester City
- Leeds United v Burnley
- Manchester United v Liverpool
- Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland
Week 36
Saturday, May 9
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Burnley v Aston Villa
- Crystal Palace v Everton
- Fulham v AFC Bournemouth
- Liverpool v Chelsea
- Manchester City v Brentford
- Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United
- Sunderland v Manchester United
- Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
- West Ham United v Arsenal
Week 37
Sunday, May 17
- AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City
- Arsenal v Burnley
- Aston Villa v Liverpool
- Brentford v Crystal Palace
- Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur
- Everton v Sunderland
- Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Manchester United v Nottingham Forest
- Newcastle United v West Ham United
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham
Week 38
Sunday, May 24
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United
- Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Crystal Palace v Arsenal
- Fulham v Newcastle United
- Liverpool v Brentford
- Manchester City v Aston Villa
- Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth
- Sunderland v Chelsea
- Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
- West Ham United v Leeds United
Who Won the 2024-2025 Premier League Title?
Liverpool won the 2025 Premier League title on April 26, 2025 after defeating Tottenham Hotspur with three weeks of play remaining in the season.
Which Are the Best Premier League Teams Right Now?
So, which of these teams are currently the best in the league?
Manchester City has been the best over the last few years, winning the last four Premier League titles in a row, the only team to have ever done so in the league’s history. Their quest for a fifth was ended by Liverpool this year, though.
The Big Four
Manchester City has been remarkable success, but there are four other teams that are known collectively as the “Big Four” of the Premier League, and they’re perennial contenders. They are:
- Arsenal
- Chelsea
- Liverpool
- Manchester United
The Big Six
Adding two of the league’s other top performers season after season rounds out the list of best EPL teams to six:
- Manchester City
- Tottenham Hotspur
Which Teams Have Won the Most Premier League Championships?
Manchester United has the most titles, with a whopping 13 championship wins each. They’re followed by Manchester City (8) and Chelsea (5). Arsenal has 3 titles, while Liverpool took their second last year.
Watch Premier League Soccer on DIRECTV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many teams are in the English Premier League?
There are 20 teams, or clubs, in the Premier League.
Which club has won the most Premier League titles?
Manchester United holds the most Premier League titles.
When was the Premier League founded?
The English Premier League was founded in 1992.
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