Happy Premier League opening weekend! England's top flight is officially back in action on Friday as a new edition of the title and relegation races begin, while clubs across Europe also resume play with a mix of league and cup matches.

The 2025-26 Premier League season begins Friday with defending champion Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield. Here’s what to know heading into the new campaign in the world’s most popular soccer league: Liverpool will attempt to retain the top-flight title for the first time since the mid-1980s to the backdrop of a tragedy.

The incident occurred in the 13th minute of Liverpool 's league curtain-raiser on Friday night with the scoreline still goalless. Mohamed Salah had sought to release his new £79 million teammate with a lobbed pass, though it was intercepted by Senesi.