Manchester United will kick off their first full Premier League season under manager Michael Carrick with an away trip to Hull City on the opening weekend, August 22.

The Red Devils have been handed statistically the easiest opening run of fixtures in the top flight, with their second match bringing newly promoted Ipswich Town to Old Trafford on August 29.

Derby day and Champions League return

United's early schedule builds towards a landmark moment on Saturday, September 12, when Manchester City arrive at Old Trafford for the first Manchester derby of the campaign — the same week United make their return to the UEFA Champions League.

Carrick's side then face Everton away on September 5 before the derby, followed by a trip to Fulham on September 19.

Tough away run before the new year

United face their sternest tests on the road in the final months of 2026. They travel to Chelsea on October 31, to Liverpool on November 21, and to Arsenal on December 19 — three of the Premier League's most formidable venues in the space of seven weeks.

However, the fixtures swing in United's favour in the new year. All three sides visit Old Trafford in a 35-day window: Liverpool on January 23, Chelsea on February 6, and Arsenal on February 27.

Full fixture list

August: Hull City (a) Aug 22, 12.30pm — Ipswich Town (h) Aug 29, 3pm

September: Everton (a) Sep 5, 3pm — Manchester City (h) Sep 12, 3pm — Fulham (a) Sep 19, 3pm

October: Tottenham Hotspur (h) Oct 10, 3pm — Leeds United (a) Oct 17, 3pm — Bournemouth (h) Oct 24, 3pm — Chelsea (a) Oct 31, 3pm

November: Aston Villa (h) Nov 7, 3pm — Liverpool (a) Nov 21, 3pm — Brentford (h) Nov 28, 3pm

December: Newcastle United (a) Dec 2, 8pm — Coventry (h) Dec 5, 3pm — Crystal Palace (a) Dec 12, 3pm — Arsenal (a) Dec 19, 3pm — Nottingham Forest (h) Dec 26, 3pm — Sunderland (h) Dec 30, 8pm

January: Brighton & Hove Albion (a) Jan 2, 3pm — Newcastle United (h) Jan 6, 8pm — Aston Villa (a) Jan 16, 3pm — Liverpool (h) Jan 23, 3pm — Brentford (a) Jan 30, 3pm

February: Chelsea (h) Feb 6, 3pm — Brighton & Hove Albion (h) Feb 10, 8pm — Nottingham Forest (a) Feb 20, 3pm — Arsenal (h) Feb 27, 3pm

March: Sunderland (a) Mar 3, 8pm — Everton (h) Mar 13, 3pm — Manchester City (a) Mar 20, 3pm

April: Hull City (h) Apr 10, 3pm — Ipswich Town (a) Apr 17, 3pm — Crystal Palace (h) Apr 24, 3pm

May: Coventry (a) May 1, 3pm — Bournemouth (a) May 8, 3pm — Leeds United (h) May 15, 3pm — Tottenham Hotspur (a) May 23, 3pm — Fulham (h) May 30, 4pm

Season finale and key dates

The curtain comes down on United's league campaign at home to Fulham on May 30 — a repeat of their final-day fixture from the 2022/23 season.

Beyond the league, key dates include the UEFA Champions League knockout phase beginning February 16, the Carabao Cup final on March 21, the FA Cup final on May 22, and the UEFA Champions League final at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on June 5.