FPL Calendar 2025/26 + key dates, UCL, FA Cup, Carabao Cup Schedule
Find out how FPL is influenced by schedules in other competitions such as the Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, and international breaks. This can help you identify blank gameweeks (when the gameweek date clashes with FA Cup or Carabao Cup) and free midweeks later in the season for potential double gameweeks.
| Gameweek | Deadline (UK Time) | Other events |
|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 15 Aug 18:30 (Fri) | |
| GW2 | 22 Aug 18:30 (Fri) | |
| Carabao Cup R2 (w/c 25 Aug) | ||
| GW3 | 30 Aug 11:00 (Sat) | |
| International Break (1–9 Sep) | ||
| Summer Transfer Window Closes (1 Sep) | ||
| GW4 | 13 Sep 11:00 (Sat) | |
| UCL Matchday 1 (16–18 Sep)Carabao Cup R3 (w/c 15 Sep) | ||
| GW5 | 20 Sep 11:00 (Sat) | |
| Carabao Cup R3 (22 Sep) | ||
| GW6 | 27 Sep 11:00 (Sat) | |
| UCL Matchday 2 (30 Sep–1 Oct) | ||
| GW7 | 4 Oct 13:30 (Sat) | |
| International Break (6–14 Oct) | ||
| GW8 | 18 Oct 13:30 (Sat) | |
| UCL Matchday 3 (21/22 Oct) | ||
| GW9 | 25 Oct 13:30 (Sat) | |
| Carabao Cup R4 (w/c 27 Oct) | ||
| GW10 | 1 Nov 13:30 (Sat) | |
| UCL Matchday 4 (4/5 Nov) | ||
| GW11 | 8 Nov 13:30 (Sat) | |
| International Break (10–18 Nov) | ||
| GW12 | 22 Nov 13:30 (Sat) | |
| UCL Matchday 5 (25/26 Nov) | ||
| GW13 | 29 Nov 13:30 (Sat) | |
| GW14 | 3 Dec 18:30 (Wed) | |
| GW15 | 6 Dec 13:30 (Sat) | |
| UCL Matchday 6 (9/10 Dec) | ||
| GW16 | 13 Dec 13:30 (Sat) | |
| Carabao Cup R5 (w/c 15 Dec) | ||
| GW17 | 20 Dec 13:30 (Sat) | |
| Africa Cup of Nations starts (21 Dec) | ||
| GW18 | 27 Dec 13:30 (Sat) | |
| First Chip Window Closes (Tue 30 Dec 18:29) | ||
| GW19 | 30 Dec 18:30 (Tue) | |
| Second Chip Window Opens (Tue 30 Dec 18:31 – GW20 onwards) | ||
| GW20 | 3 Jan 13:30 (Sat) | |
| GW21 | 7 Jan 18:30 (Wed) | |
| FA Cup Third Round Proper (Sat 10 Jan) | ||
| Carabao Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg (w/c 12 Jan) | ||
| GW22 | 17 Jan 13:30 (Sat) | |
| Africa Cup of Nations ends (18 Jan) | ||
| UCL Matchday 7 (20/21 Jan) | ||
| GW23 | 24 Jan 13:30 (Sat) | |
| UCL Matchday 8 (Wed 28 Jan) | ||
| GW24 | 31 Jan 13:30 (Sat) | |
| Carabao Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg (w/c 2 Feb) | ||
| GW25 | 7 Feb 13:30 (Sat) | |
| GW26 | 11 Feb 18:30 (Wed) | |
| FA Cup Fourth Round Proper (Sat 14 Feb) | ||
| UCL Knockout Play-offs 1st Leg (17/18 Feb) | ||
| GW27 | 21 Feb 13:30 (Sat) | |
| UCL Knockout Play-offs 2nd Leg (24/25 Feb) | ||
| GW28 | 28 Feb 13:30 (Sat) | |
| FA Cup Fifth Round Proper (Sat 7 Mar) | ||
| GW29 | 4 Mar 18:30 (Wed) | |
| UCL Round of 16 – 1st Leg (10/11 Mar) | ||
| GW30 | 14 Mar 13:30 (Sat) | |
| UCL Round of 16 – 2nd Leg (17/18 Mar) | ||
| GW31 (blank) | 21 Mar 13:30 (Sat) | |
| Carabao Cup Final (Sun 22 Mar) | ||
| International Break (23–31 Mar) | ||
| UCL Quarter-finals – 1st Leg (7/8 Apr) | ||
| GW32 | 11 Apr 13:30 (Sat) | |
| UCL Quarter-finals – 2nd Leg (14/15 Apr) | ||
| GW33 (likely double) | 18 Apr 13:30 (Sat) | |
| GW34 (blank) | 25 Apr 13:30 (Sat) | |
| FA Cup Semi-Final (Sat 25 Apr) | ||
| UCL Semi-finals – 1st Leg (28/29 Apr) | ||
| GW35 | 2 May 13:30 (Sat) | |
| UCL Semi-finals – 2nd Leg (5/6 May) | ||
| GW36 (likely double) | 9 May 13:30 (Sat) | |
| GW37 (unlikely blank) | 17 May 13:30 (Sun) | |
| FA Cup Final (Sat 16 May) | ||
| Europe League Final (20 May 2026) | ||
| GW38 | 24 May 14:30 (Sun) | |
| Conference League Final (27 May 2026) | ||
| UCL Final (Sat 30 May, Budapest) | ||
| International Break (1–9 Jun) | ||
| FIFA World Cup (11 Jun – 19 Jul) |
Read more: When is the next blank and double gameweek in FPL?
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