Fixture release day is when the first plans can be made for a new season and this morning brought the opportunity for supporters of the 20 Premier League clubs to map out how the next 11 months might look.

BBC Sport's Simon Stone explains the Premier League's reasoning for not having a traditional full match programme on 26 December.

The 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off on August 15, 2025, and ends on May 24, 2026, with champions Liverpool opening against Bournemouth. A major change for this season is the removal of traditional Boxing Day matches on December 26,