When Do the European Soccer Leagues Start? | Best Odds EPL & La Liga Parlays

🗓️ When Do the European Soccer Leagues Start?

Premier League (England)

• Kick‑off: Friday, August 15, 2025 with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield 

• Opening weekend: August 16–17, 2025 

• Final day: Sunday, May 24, 2026 
  The 2025–26 Premier League season features 33 weekends and five midweek matchdays, with fixtures released on June 18, 2025 at 09:00 BST 

La Liga (Spain)

• Start weekend: August 17, 2025 (weekend of August 17) 
  Official fixture data: La Liga runs from August 15, but opening full matchday across rounds begins weekend of August 17 

• Season ends: Weekend of May 24, 2026 (LALIGA EA SPORTS regular campaign) 

Serie A (Italy)

• First matchday: Weekend of August 23–24, 2025 

  • Many sources place it precisely on Sunday, August 24 

• Season concludes: Sunday, May 24, 2026 

📋 Quick Summary Table

🌟 League Overviews

Premier League

England’s top flight is arguably the world’s most watched domestic league. The 2025–26 campaign opens with champion Liverpool welcoming Bournemouth on August 15. Expect a blockbuster opening weekend followed by five midweek rounds across the season for European and cup conflicts. The league wraps up on May 24, 2026—just ahead of the 2026 World Cup call-ups 

La Liga

Spain’s top tier—branded La Liga EA SPORTS—officially launches its match schedule weekend of August 17, 2025, with all teams slated to be active by then. The season finishes on the weekend of May 24, 2026, while second division playoff drama extends into June. Key fixtures like El Clásico and regional derbies are spread across the fall and spring matchdays.

Serie A

Italy’s Serie A opens the weekend of August 23–24, locking in a Sunday, August 24 kickoff for the opening matchday. The league concludes on May 24, 2026, aligning with the other top European competitions. The schedule includes two official midweek rounds and periodic pauses for FIFA international breaks 

✅ Why This Matters

• Mark your calendars: Fans and bettors need these dates to plan team coverage, ticket purchases, and preseason preview content.

• League structure context: Midweek rounds, international breaks, and overlap with global tournaments like the FIFA World Cup impact season planning.

• Cross‑league comparisons: All three top European leagues follow a similar timing—mid‑August starts and May finishes—which simplifies content timelines and schedules.

📝 Final Notes

• All three leagues start mid‑ to late August 2025, with aligned end dates of May 2026.

• Fixture lists for the Premier League were released on June 18, 2025, at 09:00 BST 

• La Liga’s and Serie A’s calendars have been confirmed, with kickoff windows announced publicly earlier in summer 2025