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As one Premier League season comes to a close, focus instantly shifts to when the next one begins.

Liverpool became top-flight champions for a record-equalling 20th time this campaign in Arne Slot's first year in charge.

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Liverpool won the Premier League in Slot's debut seasonCredit: Getty

The Reds pulled away from closest challengers Arsenal and left them, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Aston Villa behind.

Meanwhile, Manchester United and Tottenham experienced their worst-ever seasons domestically.

From the Championship, Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland will be joining the big time.

It leaves plenty of great narratives brewing for the 2025/26 campaign as teams aim to achieve their goals again.

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The 2025/26 Premier League season will start on Friday, August 15.

Liverpool, who won the title at a canter last season, begin their defence by welcoming Bournemouth at 8pm, live on talkSPORT.

This means players will be given 83 days of rest from playing domestic football in between the end of the current campaign and the next.

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That is the maximum amount of rest time available to be given, but those featuring in the Club World Cup won't have that full rest time.

The 25/26 Premier League season is then scheduled to end on Sunday, May 24 2026, meaning it will last just over nine months.

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Arsenal will look to mount another title challenge in 25/26Credit: Getty

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Leeds won the Championship title and are back in the big timeCredit: Getty

As usual, games on the final day will be played at the same time.

The end date of Sunday, May 24, ensures that the Premier League finishes in good time ahead of the 2026 World Cup next summer.

It has already been determined that there will not be a game played on Christmas Eve during the 25/26 season.

There will be three international breaks throughout the campaign too, with those happening in October, November and March.

The Africa Cup of Nations also take place this year in December and January, but the league will continue to run through that.

talkSPORT will be with you every step of the way for the new season.

The 2025/26 opening weekend fixtures15/08/2025 20:00: Liverpool v A.F.C.

Bournemouth - live on talkSPORT16/08/2025 12:30: Aston Villa v Newcastle United - live on talkSPORT16/08/2025 15:00: Brighton v Fulham16/08/2025 15:00: Nottingham Forest v Brentford16/08/2025 15:00: Sunderland v West Ham United16/08/2025 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley16/08/2025 17:30: Wolverhampton v Manchester City17/08/2025 14:00: Chelsea v Crystal Palace17/08/2025 16:30: Manchester United v Arsenal18/08/2025 20:00: Leeds United v Everton - live on talkSPORT

We will have live coverage of a multitude of games throughout the year, while keeping you up to date with all the latest news.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. 

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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