The match officials for Matchweek 1 of the 2025/26 Premier League season have been appointed.
Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Craig Taylor. Fourth official: Farai Hallam. VAR: Michael Oliver. Assistant VAR: Thomas Bramall.
Referee: Craig Pawson. Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Nick Hopton. Fourth official: Simon Hooper. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Tim Robinson.
Referee: Sam Barrott. Assistants: Tim Wood, Wade Smith. Fourth official: Tom Bramall. VAR: Matt Donohue. Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.
Referee: Robert Jones. Assistants: Nick Greenhalgh, Mat Wilkes. Fourth official: Anthony Taylor. VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Natalie Aspinall.
Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: Adam Herczeg. VAR: Neil Davies. Assistant VAR: John Brooks.
Referee: Jarred Gillett. Assistants: Scott Ledger, Marc Perry. Fourth official: David Webb. VAR: Michael Salisbury. Assistant VAR: Richard West.
Referee: Peter Bankes. Assistants: Eddie Smart, Blake Antrobus. Fourth official: Craig Pawson. VAR: Andy Madley. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.
Referee: Darren England (pictured). Assistants: Ian Hussin, Akil Howson. Fourth official: Michael Salisbury. VAR: James Bell. Assistant VAR: Adam Nunn.
Referee: Simon Hooper. Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Long. Fourth official: Jarred Gillett. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Steve Meredith.
Referee: Chris Kavanagh. Assistants: Dan Cook, Lee Betts. Fourth official: Andrew Kitchen. VAR: John Brooks. Assistant VAR: Simon Bennett.