Key dates for Manchester United in 2025
As we enter a new year, here are 2025's key dates for all Manchester United fans to mark in your calendars.
JANUARY
1 — Men’s and women’s transfer windows open
11/12 — Men’s FA Cup third round
12 — Women’s FA Cup fourth round
30 — Women’s transfer window closes
30 — Europa League phase concludes
31 — Draw for Europa League knockout phase play-offs
"I have seen enough in the last few weeks to recognise that we have many of the ingredients we need for success, and I remain as convinced as I was on my first day here that we will achieve it."
FEBRUARY
3 — Men’s transfer window closes
6 — 67th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster, remembrance ceremonies to be held at Old Trafford and in Munich
8 — Men’s FA Cup fourth round
9 — Women’s FA Cup fifth round
13 & 20 — Europa League knockout phase play-offs
17-26 — Women’s international break
21 — Draw for Europa League round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals
MARCH
1 — Men’s FA Cup fifth round
6 & 13 — Europa League round of 16
9 — Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals
12 — National League Cup (U21s) quarter-finals
17-25 — Men’s international break
21 March-8 April — Women’s international break
29 — Men’s FA Cup quarter-finals
APRIL
2 — National League Cup (U21s) semi-finals
10 & 17 — Europa League quarter-finals
13 — Women’s FA Cup semi-finals
22 — U18 Premier League Cup final
23 — National League Cup (U21s) final
26 — Men’s FA Cup semi-finals
26 — Premier League 2 (U21s) play-offs begin
MAY
1 & 8 May — Europa League semi-finals
17 — Men’s FA Cup Final
17 — Premier League 2 (U21s) final
17 — U18 Premier League national final
18 — Women’s FA Cup final
21 — UEFA Europa League final (Bilbao)
26 May-3 June — Women’s international break
JUNE
2-10 — Men’s international break
Unknown: Premier League fixtures announcement for the 2025/26 season
While we have no set date for the release of next season’s fixtures, this normally occurs in the middle of June. In 2024, the schedule was published on Tuesday 18 June, having come out on Thursday 15 June the year prior.
JULY
2-27 — Women’s Euro 2025 (Switzerland)
Many Reds could compete at this summer’s European Championship. Grace Clinton, Maya Le Tissier and Ella Toone have all recently been involved with England, who are defending their title in Switzerland. Dominique Janssen (Netherlands), Celin Bizet, Lisa Naalsund, Elisabeth Terland (all Norway), Mared Griffiths, Hayley Ladd and Safia Middleton-Patel (all Wales) have also represented their qualified nations in recent months.
12 July-2 August 2025 — Copa America Femenina (Ecuador)
Geyse, with 56 caps to her name already, will hope to be involved with Brazil, the reigning champions and eight-time winners of the competition.
Unknown: WSL fixture release for 2025/26 season.
As with the Premier League, there is no date set for the WSL fixture announcement, but this has usually been in mid-July.
AUGUST
16 — Premier League season begins
SEPTEMBER
1-9 — Men’s international break
Unknown: Women’s Super League begins for 2025/26 season.
We’re yet to have a start date for next season’s WSL, but it will likely be in September. In 2024, the league’s key dates were announced in February, so we should know soon.
OCTOBER
6-14 — Men’s international break
20-29 — Women’s international break
NOVEMBER
10-18 — Men’s international break
24 November-2 December 2025 — Women’s international break
DECEMBER
21 December 2025-18 January 2026 — 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Andre Onana (Cameroon), Amad (Ivory Coast) and Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) could be competing for their nations at the Africa Cup of Nations, which continues into 2026.