Blockbuster Start: Manchester United Host Arsenal on Premier League Opening Weekend

The 2025/26 Premier League season is set to kick off in spectacular fashion, with Manchester United welcoming Arsenal to Old Trafford on the opening weekend in what promises to be a headline-grabbing showdown. Released earlier today, the full fixture list revealed a fascinating Matchday 1 lineup, but it’s the clash between two of England’s fiercest rivals that will command centre stage on Super Sunday, 17 August.

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Matchday 1 Fixtures

Manchester United vs Arsenal

Old Trafford hosts one of the season’s biggest rivalries on Matchday 1 as Manchester United and Arsenal collide in a headline Super Sunday clash. With both teams eyeing a strong start to the season, this match offers an immediate litmus test for ambition and resilience.

Key Derbies

The 2025/26 Premier League promises a calendar packed with historic derbies and fierce rivalries. North London derbies between Arsenal and Tottenham return on 22 November and 21 February, while the first Manchester derby (Man City vs Man Utd) comes early on 13 September, with the return fixture in January.

Fans will also witness the Merseyside derby, Liverpool vs Everton, with fixtures scheduled for 20 September and 18 April. In London, West London local derbies feature early: Chelsea vs Brentford on 13 September, followed by Fulham battles in September and January. The Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland returns after eight years on 13 December and 21 March.