Manchester United's 2026 Football Schedule: All Key Games

Manchester United, one of the most successful football clubs in English history, has announced their 2026 football schedule. The club will be playing a total of 38 matches over the course of the season, with the key games listed below.

The first match of the season will be against Aston Villa on August 14th at Old Trafford. This game is significant as it marks the return of the Premier League to Manchester for the first time since the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

United will then travel to Burnley on August 21st, where they will face off against another team from the newly promoted Championship. The following weekend, the Red Devils will host Crystal Palace on August 27th.

September sees the return of European football for Manchester United, with a home fixture against Villarreal on September 10th. They will then play away at Sevilla on September 15th before returning to Old Trafford for a match against Liverpool on September 22nd.

October brings the start of the Europa League campaign, with a trip to Rennes on October 8th and a home game against Feyenoord on October 15th. Manchester United will then play away at Celtic on October 22nd before returning to Old Trafford for a match against Tottenham Hotspur on October 29th.

November sees the Red Devils take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on November 12th before hosting Arsenal at Old Trafford on November 19th. The month concludes with a visit to Watford on December 3rd.

December sees United play away at West Ham United on December 10th before returning to London for a match against Brighton & Hove Albion on December 17th. The month concludes with a home fixture against Everton on December 24th.

January will see the return of the FA Cup, with a home tie against Fulham on January 14th. The month also includes a trip to West Bromwich Albion on January 21st before returning to Old Trafford for a match against Newcastle United on January 28th.

February will see United host Wolves on February 4th before traveling to Brentford on February 11th. The month concludes with a home game against Leeds United on February 22nd.

March will see United play away at Leicester City on March 1st before returning to Old Trafford for a match against Sheffield United on March 8th. The month concludes with a home fixture against Aston Villa on March 22nd.

April will see United host Bournemouth on April 12th before traveling to Brighton & Hove Albion on April 19th. The month concludes with a home game against West Ham United on April 26th.

May will see United play away at Manchester City on May 2nd before returning to Old Trafford for a match against Liverpool on May 9th. The month concludes with a home game against Everton on May 16th.

Overall, Manchester United's 2026 football schedule looks set to be full of exciting matches, with the club looking to build on their recent success and continue their dominance in English football.