The 2025-26 Premier League season begins Friday with defending champion Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield. Here’s what to know heading into the new campaign in the world’s most popular soccer league: Liverpool will attempt to retain the top-flight title for the first time since the mid-1980s to the backdrop of a tragedy.

Girona vs. Rayo Vallecano, 1 p.m. ➡️ ESPN+ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EPL: Liverpool vs. Bournemouth, 3 p.m. ➡️ USA Network Saturday, Aug. 16 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EPL: Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United, 7:30 a.m. ➡️ USA Network 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EFL: Wrexham vs.

In Liverpool's first Premier League match since Diogo Jota's tragic death, late goals from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah sealed victory in an opening match to remember.