Premier League Pre-Season 2025: Global Friendlies and Key Matchups

Discover the exciting pre-season fixtures for Premier League clubs in 2025, featuring global friendlies and key matchups across continents.

The 2025 Premier League season is set to kick off on 16 August, but before the action begins, all 20 clubs are gearing up with a series of pre-season friendlies. These matches are spread across the globe, from Tokyo to New York, and even smaller towns like Crawley and Preston. Here’s a detailed look at the key fixtures:

Arsenal

  • 23 July 12:30 v AC Milan - Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
  • 27 July 12:30 v Newcastle - Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
  • 31 July 12:30 v Tottenham - Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong

Aston Villa

  • 16 July 19:30 v Walsall - Bescot Stadium, Walsall
  • 19 July 15:00 v Hansa Rostock - Ostseestadion, Rostock, Germany
  • 30 July 01:30 v St Louis City SC - Energizer Park, St Louis
  • 3 August 01:00 v Nashville – Geodis Park, Nashville, USA

Bournemouth

  • 15 July TBC v Hibernian - Behind closed doors
  • 19 July TBC v Bristol City - Behind closed doors
  • 26 July 21:00 v Everton - MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA
  • 31 July 02:30 v Manchester United - Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
  • 3 August 19:00 v West Ham - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA

Chelsea

  • 16 June 20:00 v Los Angeles FC - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA (Club World Cup)
  • 20 June 19:00 v Flamengo - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Club World Cup)
  • 25 June 02:00 v ES Tunis - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Club World Cup)

Liverpool

  • 13 July 15:00 v Preston - Deepdale, Preston
  • 26 July 12:30 v AC Milan - Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong
  • 30 July 11:30 v Yokohoma F Marinos - Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan
  • 4 August 17:00 v Athletic Club - Anfield, Liverpool

Manchester United

  • 19 July 14:00 v Leeds - Friend Arena, Solna, Sweden
  • 27 July 00:00 v West Ham - MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA
  • 31 July 02:30 v Bournemouth - Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
  • 3 August 22:00 v Everton - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA

Newcastle

  • 19 July 15:00 v Celtic - Celtic Park, Glasgow
  • 27 July 12:30 v Arsenal - Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
  • TBC v K-League Select XI - TBC, South Korea
  • TBC v Tottenham - TBC, South Korea

These matches are crucial for teams to fine-tune their strategies and integrate new signings before the competitive season begins. Stay tuned for more updates and in-depth analysis of these exciting pre-season encounters.

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