The Premier League has officially commenced the 2025/26 season following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Wednesday, 4 June. With the administrative formalities now complete, all 20 clubs, including newly promoted Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland, have been formally recognised as members of the English top flight.
In a statement released on its official website, the League confirmed:
“The change from 2024/25 to the 2025/26 campaign has been formalised.”
As part of the legal process, each of the promoted clubs received a Premier League share certificate — the final step in confirming their promotion and full integration into the competition.
“A new share certificate for each promoted club has been signed by the Premier League directors and company secretary. As required under company law, the three clubs have been entered into the share register.”
Meanwhile, Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton, who were relegated at the end of last season, have returned their share certificates, officially concluding their membership in the Premier League.
“The three relegated clubs have transferred back the share certificates that conferred Premier League status, and the Premier League Board has confirmed the cancellation of these shares,” the League noted.
With all club memberships ratified, the focus now shifts to the release of the 2025/26 fixture list, which is set to go live at 09:00 BST on Wednesday, 18 June. The opening matchweek is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, August 16.
“All 20 clubs can now look forward to 09:00 BST on Wednesday, 18 June, when they will discover their fixtures for the 2025/26 season,” the statement added.
In the meantime, the Premier League table has been reset, displaying all teams in alphabetical order. The League has also updated its social media channels to follow the official accounts of Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland, symbolising their full inclusion.
“The Premier League table has been reset, while the League’s social media accounts now follow those of the three promoted clubs.”
As the new campaign looms, clubs across the division have already begun pre-season preparations, with many announcing summer friendlies and international tours.
“Wednesday, June 4, marks the official changeover to the new season as Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland become Premier League clubs,” the statement concluded.
With anticipation building, the countdown to the 2025/26 Premier League season — filled with new rivalries, fresh narratives, and heightened ambitions — has officially begun.
