Chelsea kick off their 2025/26 Premier League season with a home match against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. The Blues’ campaign begins on Sunday, August 17, as they host the Eagles in a London derby. And Chelsea don’t venture outside the capital for their first four matches. Next up for the Blues is a journey to West Ham United, followed by consecutive west London derbies against Fulham at home and then Brentford away.
Chelsea’s first game beyond London is on matchday five when they travel to Manchester United. Brighton pay a visit to Stamford Bridge a week later to round off Chelsea’s opening six games of the season. Other key fixtures include a home match with Aston Villa on December 27, succeeded by Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge three days afterwards. Chelsea conclude their campaign with a journey to newly-promoted Sunderland towards the end of May. The Blues’ second last game of the season is one fans always anticipate: Tottenham at home.
All in all, it appears to be a rather favourable start for Chelsea – at least on paper – to the season. Staying within London for the initial four matches means less travel for the Blues. The first six fixtures are also ones they will be expected to secure positive outcomes from.
Chelsea are currently competing in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, with hopes of progressing to the final stages of the restructured tournament. If successful, they will compete in the final on 13 July.
Following their US tour, Enzo Maresca’s team will return to the UK for pre-season training, although the full schedule is yet to be confirmed. However, a mini-tournament at Stamford Bridge on 8 and 10 August has been announced, taking place a week before the Premier League season kicks off.
Chelsea’s 2025/26 Premier League fixtures in full
17/08/2025 14:00 Chelsea vs Crystal vs Palace
23/08/2025 15:00 West Ham United vs Chelsea
30/08/2025 15:00 Chelsea vs Fulham
13/09/2025 15:00 Brentford vs Chelsea
20/09/2025 15:00 Manchester United vs Chelsea
27/09/2025 15:00 Chelsea vs Brighton
04/10/2025 15:00 Chelsea vs Liverpool
18/10/2025 15:00 Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
25/10/2025 15:00 Chelsea vs Sunderland
01/11/2025 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
08/11/2025 15:00 Chelsea vs Wolverhampton
22/11/2025 15:00 Burnley vs Chelsea
29/11/2025 15:00 Chelsea vs Arsenal
03/12/2025 20:00 Leeds United vs Chelsea
06/12/2025 15:00 A.F.C. Bournemouth vs Chelsea
13/12/2025 15:00 Chelsea vs Everton
20/12/2025 15:00 Newcastle United vs Chelsea
27/12/2025 15:00 Chelsea vs Aston Villa
30/12/2025 20:00 Chelsea vs A.F.C. Bournemouth
03/01/2026 15:00 Manchester City vs Chelsea
07/01/2026 20:00 Fulham vs Chelsea
17/01/2026 15:00 Chelsea vs Brentford
24/01/2026 15:00 Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
31/01/2026 15:00 Chelsea vs West Ham United
07/02/2026 15:00 Wolverhampton vs Chelsea
11/02/2026 20:00 Chelsea vs Leeds United
21/02/2026 15:00 Chelsea vs Burnley
28/02/2026 15:00 Arsenal vs Chelsea
04/03/2026 20:00 Aston Villa vs Chelsea
14/03/2026 15:00 Chelsea vs Newcastle United
21/03/2026 15:00 Everton vs Chelsea
11/04/2026 15:00 Chelsea vs Manchester City
18/04/2026 15:00 Chelsea vs Manchester United
25/04/2026 15:00 Brighton vs Chelsea
02/05/2026 15:00 Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest
09/05/2026 15:00 Liverpool vs Chelsea
17/05/2026 15:00 Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur
24/05/2026 16:00 Sunderland vs Chelsea
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