From Rivalries To Rest Days: How The Premier League Crafts A Perfect Season Start News24

The Premier League is set to release the official fixture schedule for the 2025/26 season this Wednesday at 9 a.m. Even though the 2024-2025 campaign just finished, 20 participating clubs are interested in youth to verify rivals as well as specific dates. Liverpool won the 2024-2025 title and finished the season 10 points above the Arne Slot Arsenal team. The relegation issue was also undisputed: Southampton, Ipswich Town and Leicester City will be demoted to the Championship.

The Strict Rules Behind Fixture Scheduling

In the top league, game times stick to three tough rules to keep things fair & smooth. First, in each five-game set, a club can play three at home and two away, or the other way. Next, each club must not start or end with two home or away games in a row. Last, at the year-end when it’s match time, clubs can’t play its Boxing Day and New Year’s games both at home or both away. This ensures games are fair & easy for fans, cops, and trips in the packed play year.

How The Fixture List Is Made

To make the league game list, a six-month job is done by an IT crew at Atos, a firm from France. They mix tech & human checks. It sorts out game breaks, other comp times, & small league plans. Local cop needs are key too a team like Liverpool and Everton can’t both play at home the same time. Once all rules are set, clubs fit into a random grid that makes game sets. These are checked & tweaked by hand as needed. After that, a final good mix is made and shared for all to see.