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.