The highly-anticipated 2025-2026 Premier League season is set to ignite on August 15 (UK time), with Manchester United launching their campaign at home against Arsenal on Sunday, August 17 . The fixture list, released amid growing excitement, highlights pivotal clashes that could shape the Red Devils' title aspirations, including the first "Red Devils vs The Reds" derby at Anfield on Saturday, October 18 . The return leg of this historic rivalry will take center stage at Old Trafford on Saturday, May 2, marking the penultimate round of the season—a potentially decisive battle for top-four ambitions or silverware contention .
Key Fixtures and Derby Dates
Manchester Derby: The first installment of the city rivalry will be hosted by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, September 13, with the return fixture scheduled for Saturday, January 17 at Old Trafford .
Arsenal Showdowns: United will face the Gunners twice within five months, starting with the opening-day clash at home, followed by an away trip to the Emirates on Saturday, January 24 .
Festive Period Challenges: December brings a grueling run, including back-to-back matches against Newcastle United (December 27) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (December 30), while a Boxing Day clash against Aston Villa adds to the holiday intensity .
Full 2025-2026 Manchester United Premier League Schedule
August 2025
Sun 17: Manchester United vs Arsenal
Sat 23: Fulham vs Manchester United
Sat 30: Manchester United vs Burnley
September 2025
Sat 13: Manchester City vs Manchester United
Sat 20: Manchester United vs Chelsea
Sat 27: Brentford vs Manchester United
October 2025
Sat 4: Manchester United vs Sunderland
Sat 18: Liverpool vs Manchester United
Sat 25: Manchester United vs Brighton
November 2025
Sat 1: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
Sat 8: Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
Sat 22: Manchester United vs Everton
Sat 29: Crystal Palace vs Manchester United
December 2025
Wed 3: Manchester United vs West Ham United
Sat 6: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
Sat 13: Manchester United vs Bournemouth
Sat 20: Aston Villa vs Manchester United
Sat 27: Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Tue 30: Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
January 2026
Sat 3: Leeds United vs Manchester United
Wed 7: Burnley vs Manchester United
Sat 17: Manchester United vs Manchester City
Sat 24: Arsenal vs Manchester United
Sat 31: Manchester United vs Fulham
February 2026
Sat 7: Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Wed 11: West Ham United vs Manchester United
Sat 21: Everton vs Manchester United
Sat 28: Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
March 2026
Wed 4: Newcastle United vs Manchester United
Sat 14: Manchester United vs Aston Villa
Sat 21: Bournemouth vs Manchester United
April 2026
Sat 11: Manchester United vs Leeds United
Sat 18: Chelsea vs Manchester United
Sat 25: Manchester United vs Brentford
May 2026
Sat 2: Manchester United vs Liverpool
Sat 9: Sunderland vs Manchester United
Sun 17: Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Sun 24: Brighton vs Manchester United
