The London derby will take place on Sunday 17th August 2025 and will kick-off at 2pm (UK). It will be shown live on Sky Sports. Meanwhile, Chelsea will conclude their 2025/26 campaign away from home against newly-promoted Sunderland on Sunday 24th May 2026 at the Stadium of Light.

Chelsea will start their 2025/2026 Premier League campaign with a home game against London rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, August 17. The Blues face West Ham United in their first away game before

The Premier League have released the initial list of fixtures for the upcoming 2025-26 season — “initial” because things are always subject to change for broadcast needs and considerations for other competitions — and Chelsea will once again start the campaign at home.