Chelsea will kick off the 2025–26 Premier League season— the second of Enzo Maresca’s tenure—with a visit from Crystal Palace. Despite a mid-season drop-off, Chelsea managed to book at spot in next season’s Champions League by finishing fourth last season,

Chelsea will begin their Premier League 2025-26 campaign against Crystal Palace when the new campaign gets underway in August. After their title charge faded at the turn of the year, the Blues salvaged a respectable fourth place finish which also secured qualification for this season’s Champions League.

Chelsea may be spending the early part of their summer competing at the Club World Cup but they have already discovered who they will be playing in the 2025-26 Premier League.