Premiership Football 2025-26 Season Schedule, New Participants, Crucial Dates - Everything You Should Be Aware Of
The 2025-26 Premier League season has commenced, marking a fresh chapter for several teams, most notably Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth, who will begin the campaign without their star midfielders for the first time in over a decade.
Tottenham, under new manager Thomas Frank, are missing James Maddison, a key creative midfielder, due to an ACL injury that will keep him out for the majority of the season. Maddison's absence is particularly significant as he was a crucial part of Tottenham's offensive strategy.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth are without Lewis Cook, who is sidelined due to a knee injury. Cook's absence is expected to have a significant impact on the Bournemouth squad as well.
Other teams have midfielders with various injuries, but these two stand out for missing key central midfielders. Arsenal could potentially be affected by injury issues to Albert Sambi Lokonga, though the exact status is unclear.
The season began on August 16, 2025, with Liverpool emerging victorious in their opening game against AFC Bournemouth, securing a 4-2 victory. The season will feature 380 matches played by 20 teams and is expected to conclude on May 24, 2026, with the Premier League schedule for this calendar year stretching till matchweek 38.
In other news, reactions of condolence are being expressed following the death of Diogo Jota. Notable figures expressing their sympathies include Cristiano Ronaldo, Jurgen Klopp, and Lebron James.
The upcoming month will see exciting matches such as Everton's inaugural game at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium against Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester City vs Aston Villa, and Liverpool FC vs Leicester City. The Toffees will leave Goodison Park after more than 100 years, moving to their new stadium.
As the season progresses, it remains to be seen how these injuries will impact the teams and whether any other major star midfielders will be ruled out for extended periods. Stay tuned for more updates from the 2025-26 Premier League season.
[1] BBC Sport. (2025, August 1). Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison out for 'majority of the season' with ACL injury. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58836456
[2] Sky Sports. (2025, August 1). Premier League injuries: Latest on James Maddison, Lewis Cook and Albert Sambi Lokonga. Retrieved from https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/12470174/premier-league-injuries-latest-on-james-maddison-lewis-cook-and-albert-sambi-lokonga
- The absence of James Maddison, a key creative midfielder for Tottenham, due to an ACL injury, could significantly impact their offensive strategy in the 2025-26 Premier League season.
- The DEFI market, a decentralized financial ecosystem, might offer innovative solutions for managing football clubs' finances amidst the unpredictable injury scenarios facing teams such as Tottenham and AFC Bournemouth.
- The European football economy is likely to experience changes in the 2025-26 season, given the prolonged absences of key midfielders like James Maddison and Lewis Cook from top-tier leagues such as the Premier League.
- As the 2025-26 Premier League season progresses, the markets for football clubs, particularly market leaders like Tottenham and AFC Bournemouth, will closely watch the impact of these injury problems on the teams' performance and overall standing in the league.
