With the release of the 2018/19 Premier League fixtures, supporters can begin their planning for the season ahead.
Fans are reminded that throughout the season there will be alterations to the fixtures.
Match dates can change for a variety of reasons, including live TV broadcast selections and to accommodate matches in European and domestic cup competitions.
For this reason, Premier League fixtures are always advertised as being subject to change.
You can manage all the fixture changes by downloading the Premier League digital calendar.
Below are the approximate dates for when the announcements on matches that have been selected for live TV broadcast will be made.
| Period of matches | Approx date of announcement |
|---|---|
| Aug/Sept | 6 July |
| Oct/Nov | 7 August |
| Dec/Jan | 12 October |
| Feb | 12 December |
| Mar | 25 January |
| Apr | 22 February |
| May | 5 April |
| MW38 | post-MW37 |
UEFA Europa League matches
Clubs involved in the UEFA Europa League (Chelsea and Arsenal) will also have their fixtures after UEFA Europa League matchdays subject to movement.
The Premier League match rounds set to be affected are:
| PL match round | UEL round before |
|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Play-offs (1) |
| 1 Sep | Play-offs (2) |
| 22 Sep | Matchday 1 |
| 6 Oct | Matchday 2 |
| 27 Oct | Matchday 3 |
| 10 Nov | Matchday 4 |
| 1 Dec | Matchday 5 |
| 15 Dec | Matchday 6 |
| 14 & 21 Feb | Round of 32 |
| 7 & 14 Mar | Round of 16 |
| 11 & 18 April | Quarter-finals |
| 2 & 9 May | Semi-finals |