2025–26 in English football

The 2025–26 season is the 146th competitive association football season in England.

Football in England
Season2025–26
Men's football
Community ShieldCrystal Palace
England

National teams

England men's national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
9 October 2025 England  v  Wales London, England
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Wembley Stadium

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Group K
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification England Albania Serbia Latvia Andorra
1  England 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup 2–0 13 Nov 3–0 6 Sep
2  Albania 4 1 2 1 4 3 +1 5 Advance to play-offs 16 Nov 0–0 9 Sep 3–0
3  Serbia 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3 4 9 Sep 11 Oct 16 Nov 3–0
4  Latvia 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4 14 Oct 1–1 6 Sep 11 Oct
5  Andorra 4 0 0 4 0 8 −8 0 0–1 13 Nov 14 Oct 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 10 June 2025. Source: FIFA, UEFA
6 September 2025 England  v  Andorra
17:00 GMT (UTC±0) Report
9 September 2025 Serbia  v  England
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
14 October 2025 Latvia  v  England
21:45 EET (UTC+2) Report
13 November 2025 England  v  Serbia
19:45 GMT (UTC+0) Report
16 November 2025 Albania  v  England
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report

England women's national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
29 November 2025 Friendly England  v  China London, England
17:30 GMT Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
UEFA Women's Euro 2025
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 3 0 0 11 4 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  England 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3  Netherlands 3 1 0 2 5 9 −4 3
4  Wales 3 0 0 3 2 13 −11 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
5 July 2025 France  2–1  England Zürich, Switzerland
21:00 CEST (UTC+1) Stadium: Letzigrund Stadion
9 July 2025 England  4–0  Netherlands St. Gallen, Switzerland
18:00 CEST (UTC+1) Stadium: Kybunpark
13 July 2025 England  6–1  Wales St. Gallen, Switzerland
21:00 CEST (UTC+1) Stadium: Kybunpark
Knockout Stage
13 July 2025 QF Sweden  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
 England Zürich, Switzerland
21:00 CEST (UTC+1) Asllani 2' Blackstenius 25' Report Bronze 79' Agyemang 81' Stadium: Letzigrund Stadion
Attendance: 22,397
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
Penalties
22 July 2025 (2025-07-22) SF England  2–1 (a.e.t.)  Italy Geneva
21:00
Report Stadium: Stade de Genève
Attendance: 26,539
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)

UEFA competitions

UEFA Super Cup

UEFA Champions League

League stage


UEFA Europa League

League stage


UEFA Conference League

Play-off round

Play-off round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Crystal Palace EnglandNorway Fredrikstad21 Aug28 Aug

UEFA Women's Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Second qualifying round
Semi-finals
Home teamScoreAway team
Manchester United England27 AugNetherlands PSV Eindhoven
Third place/Final
Home teamScoreAway team
Manchester United England30 Aug

League stage

Arsenal

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 England Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the quarter-finals
2 Spain Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Germany Bayern Munich 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Portugal Benfica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 England Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the knockout phase play-offs
First match(es) will be played: 7–8 October 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Chelsea

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Germany Bayern Munich 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the quarter-finals
4 Portugal Benfica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 England Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the knockout phase play-offs
6 Italy Juventus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 France Lyon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 7–8 October 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers

League competitions (Men's)

League Division Promoted to league Rise Relegated from league Fall
Premier League
Championship
League One
League Two
National League

Premier League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Manchester City 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 3 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Sunderland 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3
3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3
4 Liverpool 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 3
5 Nottingham Forest 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a]
6 Arsenal 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
7 Leeds United 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
8 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
9 Fulham 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
10 Aston Villa 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 Chelsea 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
12 Crystal Palace 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
13 Newcastle United 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
14 Everton 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
15 Manchester United 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
16 Bournemouth 1 0 0 1 2 4 −2 0
17 Brentford 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
18 Burnley 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 Relegation to EFL Championship
19 West Ham United 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2025. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[4]
Notes:
  1. ^ The winners of the 2025–26 FA Cup and the 5th-placed team both qualify for the Europa League league phase. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five, the 6th-placed team will qualify.

Championship

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Stoke City 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Middlesbrough 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6
3 West Bromwich Albion 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4 Bristol City 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4
5 Coventry City 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4
6 Birmingham City 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
7 Preston North End 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
8 Southampton 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
9 Hull City 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
10 Charlton Athletic 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
11 Norwich City 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
12 Leicester City 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
13 Portsmouth 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
14 Watford 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
15 Swansea City 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
16 Millwall 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3
17 Ipswich Town 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
18 Queens Park Rangers 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
19 Wrexham 2 0 0 2 3 5 −2 0
20 Oxford United 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
21 Blackburn Rovers 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
22 Derby County 2 0 0 2 4 8 −4 0 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Sheffield Wednesday 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
24 Sheffield United 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[5]

League One

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Stevenage 4 4 0 0 8 3 +5 12 Promotion to EFL Championship
2 Cardiff City 4 3 1 0 6 1 +5 10
3 Barnsley 4 3 1 0 8 4 +4 10 Qualification for League One play-offs
4 Bradford City 4 3 1 0 6 3 +3 10
5 Huddersfield Town 4 3 0 1 9 3 +6 9
6 Luton Town 4 3 0 1 5 2 +3 9
7 Lincoln City 4 3 0 1 6 4 +2 9
8 Stockport County 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 7
9 Leyton Orient 4 2 1 1 5 5 0 7
10 Doncaster Rovers 4 2 1 1 4 4 0 7
11 Exeter City 4 2 0 2 6 4 +2 6
12 Mansfield Town 4 2 0 2 6 5 +1 6
13 Wigan Athletic 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1 6
14 AFC Wimbledon 4 2 0 2 4 3 +1 6
15 Bolton Wanderers 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
16 Burton Albion 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
17 Rotherham United 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
18 Blackpool 4 1 0 3 6 11 −5 3
19 Port Vale 4 0 2 2 2 4 −2 2
20 Wycombe Wanderers 4 0 1 3 3 6 −3 1
21 Northampton Town 4 0 1 3 1 6 −5 1 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Reading 4 0 1 3 2 7 −5 1
23 Plymouth Argyle 4 0 0 4 3 9 −6 0
24 Peterborough United 4 0 0 4 1 7 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[6]

League Two

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Crewe Alexandra 4 4 0 0 10 2 +8 12 Promotion to League One
2 Grimsby Town 4 3 1 0 9 4 +5 10
3 Chesterfield 4 3 0 1 7 5 +2 9
4 Salford City 4 3 0 1 6 5 +1 9 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Milton Keynes Dons 4 2 2 0 8 1 +7 8
6 Gillingham 4 2 2 0 7 3 +4 8
7 Bromley 4 2 2 0 6 3 +3 8
8 Harrogate Town 4 2 2 0 6 4 +2 8
9 Cambridge United 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7
10 Fleetwood Town 4 2 1 1 7 7 0 7
11 Walsall 4 2 0 2 4 4 0 6
12 Swindon Town 4 2 0 2 6 7 −1 6
13 Tranmere Rovers 3 1 2 0 6 2 +4 5
14 Colchester United 4 1 2 1 5 4 +1 5
15 Notts County 4 1 1 2 7 6 +1 4
16 Newport County 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 4
17 Oldham Athletic 4 0 3 1 2 3 −1 3
18 Barnet 4 1 0 3 3 6 −3 3
19 Barrow 4 1 0 3 2 5 −3 3
20 Accrington Stanley 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
21 Bristol Rovers 4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 1
22 Crawley Town 4 0 1 3 2 7 −5 1
23 Shrewsbury Town 4 0 1 3 1 10 −9 1 Relegation to National League
24 Cheltenham Town 4 0 0 4 1 10 −9 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[7]

National League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Rochdale 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Promotion to EFL League Two
2 Wealdstone 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9 Qualification for National League play-off semi-finals
3 Forest Green Rovers 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7
4 Southend United 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7 Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals
5 Hartlepool United 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7
6 Scunthorpe United 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6
7 Carlisle United 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5
8 York City 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
9 Boreham Wood 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
10 Yeovil Town 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
11 Braintree Town 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
12 Boston United 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
13 Solihull Moors 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
14 Brackley Town 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
15 Tamworth 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
16 Altrincham 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
17 Eastleigh 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
18 FC Halifax Town 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
19 Gateshead 3 1 0 2 2 7 −5 3
20 Sutton United 3 0 2 1 2 6 −4 2
21 Morecambe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to National League North/National League South
22 Aldershot Town 3 0 0 3 6 9 −3 0
23 Woking 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
24 Truro City 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results

North

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 South Shields 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9 Promotion to National League
2 King's Lynn Town 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7 Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals
3 Chorley 3 2 1 0 8 4 +4 7
4 Merthyr Town 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals
5 AFC Fylde 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
6 Macclesfield 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
7 Marine 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
8 Spennymoor Town 3 2 0 1 4 5 −1 6
9 Kidderminster Harriers 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
10 Bedford Town 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
11 Oxford City 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
12 Scarborough Athletic 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
13 Chester 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2 4
14 Darlington 3 1 0 2 6 6 0 3
15 Curzon Ashton 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
16 Buxton 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
17 Southport 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
18 Radcliffe 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
19 Hereford 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
20 AFC Telford United 3 0 2 1 3 5 −2 2
21 Leamington 3 0 2 1 1 3 −2 2 Relegation to the Northern Premier League/Southern Football League
22 Worksop Town 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
23 Peterborough Sports 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
24 Alfreton Town 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
Updated to match(es) played on 19 August 2025. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results

South

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Ebbsfleet United 3 3 0 0 4 0 +4 9 Promotion to National League
2 Hornchurch 3 3 0 0 6 3 +3 9 Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals
3 Torquay United 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7
4 Chesham United 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals
5 AFC Totton 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
6 Dover Athletic 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
7 Maidstone United 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
8 Hemel Hempstead Town 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
9 Hampton & Richmond Borough 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
10 Worthing 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
11 Farnborough 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
12 Weston-super-Mare 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
13 Bath City 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
14 Chelmsford City 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
15 Dorking Wanderers 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
16 Maidenhead United 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
17 Salisbury 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
18 Dagenham & Redbridge 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2
19 Tonbridge Angels 3 0 2 1 2 5 −3 2
20 Chippenham Town 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
21 Horsham 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1 Relegation to the Isthmian League/Southern Football League
22 Eastbourne Borough 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
23 Slough Town 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
24 Enfield Town 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results

Cup competitions (Men's)

FA Cup


EFL Cup


EFL Trophy


FA Trophy


Community Shield

International competitions

FIFA Club World Cup

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
4 July 2025 Palmeiras Brazil 1–2 England Chelsea Philadelphia, United States
9:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Semi-finals
8 July 2025 Fluminense Brazil 0–2 England Chelsea East Rutherford, United States
3:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Final
Chelsea England3–0France Paris Saint-Germain
Report

League competitions (Women's)

League Promoted to league Rise Relegated from league Fall
Super League
Championship
Premier Division

Women's Super League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League third round
4 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Leicester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 London City Lionesses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Manchester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Manchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Tottenham Hotspur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 West Ham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Consigned to WSL2 relegation play-off
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2025. Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Women's Championship

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to the WSL[a]
2 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Charlton Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion/relegation play-off
4 Crystal Palace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Durham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Ipswich Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Newcastle United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Nottingham Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Sheffield United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Women's National League North or South
12 Sunderland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2025. Source: Women's Championship League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Dependent on obtaining a licence.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of departure Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Norwich City England Jack Wilshere End of interim spell 3 May 2025 Pre-season England Liam Manning[9] 3 June 2025
West Bromwich Albion Scotland James Morrison England Ryan Mason[10] 2 June 2025
Cardiff City Wales Aaron Ramsey Republic of Ireland Brian Barry-Murphy[11] 16 June 2025
Huddersfield Town England Jon Worthington England Lee Grant[12] 28 May 2025
Newport County Wales Dafydd Williams Wales David Hughes[13] 23 May 2025
Bristol Rovers Spain Iñigo Calderón[14] Sacked 4 May 2025 England Darrell Clarke[15] 6 May 2025
Watford England Tom Cleverley[16] 6 May 2025 Uruguay Paulo Pezzolano[17] 13 May 2025
Hull City Spain Rubén Sellés[18] 15 May 2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sergej Jakirović[19] 11 June 2025
Notts County England Stuart Maynard[20] 22 May 2025 Northern Ireland Martin Paterson[21] 22 June 2025
Southampton Scotland Simon Rusk End of interim spell 25 May 2025 Belgium Will Still[22] 25 May 2025
Plymouth Argyle Austria Miron Muslić[23] Signed by FC Schalke 04 31 May 2025 England Tom Cleverley[24] 13 June 2025
Bristol City England Liam Manning[25] Signed by Norwich City 3 June 2025 Austria Gerhard Struber[26] 19 June 2025
Middlesbrough England Michael Carrick[27] Sacked 4 June 2025 Wales Rob Edwards[28] 24 June 2025
Tottenham Hotspur Australia Ange Postecoglou[29] 6 June 2025 Denmark Thomas Frank[30] 12 June 2025
Brentford Denmark Thomas Frank[31] Signed by Tottenham Hotspur 12 June 2025 Republic of Ireland Keith Andrews[32] 27 June 2025
Sheffield United England Chris Wilder[33] Mutual consent 18 June 2025 Spain Rubén Sellés[34] 18 June 2025
Queens Park Rangers Spain Martí Cifuentes[35] 24 June 2025 France Julien Stéphan[36] 25 June 2025
Leicester City Netherlands Ruud van Nistelrooy[37] 27 June 2025 Spain Martí Cifuentes[38] 15 July 2025
Sheffield Wednesday Germany Danny Röhl[39] 29 July 2025 Denmark Henrik Pedersen[40] 31 July 2025

Deaths

Retirements

Notes

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