Leeds United can now look forward to a third consecutive season in the Premier League after securing their survival on the final day. After a season of struggles, Leeds were able to remain in the top-flight thanks to a 2-1 win over Brentford, overtaking Burnley who were defeated by Newcastle United.
The Whites will be desperate to avoid a repeat of the difficulties of this campaign and so planning for next season will already undoubtedly be underway. And Leeds fans will not have to wait too long, either, as in just over two weeks’ time (June 10) the transfer window is set to reopen. Just six days later on June 16, next season’s fixtures will be released at 9am.
In July, Leeds will then jet off to Australia for their pre-season tour, where they will face three fixtures in eight days against Brisbane Roar, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace. Then just over two weeks later on Saturday 6 August, the league will get underway again – a week earlier than last season due to the World Cup that takes place in November and December.
Following the programme of fixtures scheduled for the weekend of November 12/13, the Premier League will then uniquely take a break as attention switches to the World Cup finals, which are due to run from November 21 to December 18. The Premier League resuming just over a week later for the traditional Boxing Day fixtures.
Sunday, May 28, 2023, will then witness the final games of the top-flight campaign - a week later than all of 2021/22's loose ends were tied up. If Leeds are able to defy the odds and push for domestic silverwhere, the two dates to look out for are Sunday, February 26, 2023 for the EFL Cup final and Saturday, June 3, 2023 - the, as yet, unconfirmed provisional date for the FA Cup final.
All of the 2022/23 Premier League season's key dates
Friday June, 10 - The Premier League transfer window reopens, in line with the other European leagues
Thursday, June 16 - The Premier League fixtures are released at 9am
Thursday, July 14 – First game of Australia pre-season tour against Brisbane Roar
Sunday, July 17 – Second game of tour against Aston Villa
Friday, July 22 – Third and final game of tour against Crystal Palace
Saturday, August 6 - The start of the new Premier League season
Thursday, September 1 - The transfer window closes at 11pm
Sunday, November 13 - The Premier League shuts down ahead of the World Cup in Qatar
Monday, November 21 - World Cup starts with Holland taking on Senegal in a 10am kick off; England v Iran is at 1pm
Friday, November 25 - England v USA kicks off at 7pm
Tuesday, November 29 - England v Scotland/Wales/Ukraine kicks off at 7pm
Sunday, December 18 - World Cup final kicks off at 3pm
Monday, December 26 - Premier League fixtures resume
Sunday, February 26 - EFL Cup final
Sunday, May 28 - Final day of the Premier League
Saturday, June 3 (unconfirmed) - FA Cup final
