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.

Happy Premier League opening weekend! England's top flight is officially back in action on Friday as a new edition of the title and relegation races begin, while clubs across Europe also resume play with a mix of league and cup matches.

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.