2025–26 Leeds United F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Paraag Marathe | |||
| Manager | Daniel Farke | |||
| Stadium | Elland Road | |||
| Premier League | 16th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (7) All: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (7) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 36,842 vs Liverpool (6 December 2025, Premier League) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 36,334 vs Crystal Palace (20 December 2025, Premier League) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 36,774 | |||
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The 2025–26 season is Leeds United's 105th season in existence, their first season back in the Premier League following promotion the previous campaign, 16th overall season in the Premier League, and 54th season in the top flight of English football.[1][2] In addition to the domestic league, the club is also participating in this season's editions of the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Pre-season and friendlies
Leeds United announced pre-season friendlies against Manchester United, Villarreal and AC Milan.[3][4][5]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Manchester United | 0–0 | Leeds United | Stockholm |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Strawberry Arena Attendance: 45,345 Referee: Adam Ladebäck |
| 22 July 2025 Friendly | SC Verl | 1–4 | Leeds United | Verl |
| 15:30 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Sportclub Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Henry Schröder |
| 26 July 2025 Friendly | SC Paderborn | 2–3 | Leeds United | Paderborn |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Home Deluxe Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Henry Schröder |
| 2 August 2025 Friendly | Leeds United | 1–1 | Villarreal | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,273 Referee: Sam Barrott |
| 9 August 2025 Friendly | Leeds United | 1–1 | Milan | Dublin |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Aviva Stadium Attendance: 51,711 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Premier League | 18 August 2025 | 24 May 2026 | Matchday 1 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 29.41 | |
| FA Cup | 11 January 2026 | Third round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||
| EFL Cup | 26 August 2025 | Second round | Second round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 27.78 | ||||
Last updated: 20 December 2025
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 22 | |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 22 | |
| 16 | Leeds United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 19 | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 18 | |
| 18 | West Ham United | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 13 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 2025. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[6]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[6]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | −12 |
Last updated: 20 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
| 18 August 2025 1 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Everton | Leeds |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,820 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 23 August 2025 2 | Arsenal | 5–0 | Leeds United | Holloway |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,110 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 30 August 2025 3 | Leeds United | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Leeds |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,727 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 13 September 2025 4 | Fulham | 1–0 | Leeds United | Fulham |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 27,327 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 20 September 2025 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–3 | Leeds United | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 30,807 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 27 September 2025 6 | Leeds United | 2–2 | Bournemouth | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,574 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 4 October 2025 7 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Leeds |
| 12:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,703 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 18 October 2025 8 | Burnley | 2–0 | Leeds United | Burnley |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 21,646 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 24 October 2025 9 | Leeds United | 2–1 | West Ham United | Leeds |
| 20:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,788 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 1 November 2025 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Leeds United | Brighton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,512 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 9 November 2025 11 | Nottingham Forest | 3–1 | Leeds United | Nottingham |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 30,708 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 23 November 2025 12 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Leeds |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,819 Referee: Rob Jones |
| 29 November 2025 13 | Manchester City | 3–2 | Leeds United | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 55,097 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 3 December 2025 14 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Chelsea | Leeds |
| 20:15 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,767 Referee: Darren England |
| 6 December 2025 15 | Leeds United | 3–3 | Liverpool | Leeds |
| 17:30 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,842 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 14 December 2025 16 | Brentford | 1–1 | Leeds United | Brentford |
| 16:30 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 17,159 Referee: John Brooks |
| 20 December 2025 17 | Leeds United | 4–1 | Crystal Palace | Leeds |
| 20:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,334 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 28 December 2025 18 | Sunderland | v | Leeds United | Sunderland |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light |
| 4 January 2026 20 | Leeds United | v | Manchester United | Leeds |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 7 January 2026 21 | Newcastle United | v | Leeds United | Newcastle |
| 20:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: St James' Park |
| 17 January 2025 22 | Leeds United | v | Fulham | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 26 January 2026 23 | Everton | v | Leeds United | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 31 January 2026 24 | Leeds United | v | Arsenal | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 6 February 2026 25 | Leeds United | v | Nottingham Forest | Leeds |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 7 February, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[7] | ||||
| 10 February 2026 26 | Chelsea | v | Leeds United | Fulham |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live TNT Sports broadcasting.[7] | ||||
| 21 February 2026 27 | Aston Villa | v | Leeds United | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 28 February 2026 28 | Leeds United | v | Manchester City | Leeds |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[7] | ||||
| 4 March 2026 29 | Leeds United | v | Sunderland | Leeds |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 14 March 2026 30 | Crystal Palace | v | Leeds United | Selhurst |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
| 21 March 2026 31 | Leeds United | v | Brentford | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 11 April 2026 32 | Manchester United | v | Leeds United | Trafford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 18 April 2026 33 | Leeds United | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 25 April 2026 34 | Bournemouth | v | Leeds United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Dean Court |
| 2 May 2026 35 | Leeds United | v | Burnley | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 9 May 2026 36 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Leeds United | Tottenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 17 May 2026 37 | Leeds United | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road |
| 24 May 2026 38 | West Ham United | v | Leeds United | Stratford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: London Stadium |
FA Cup
| 11 January 2026 Third round | Derby County | v | Leeds United | Derby |
| 12:00 GMT | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium |
EFL Cup
| 26 August 2025 Second round | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 (3–0 p) | Leeds United | Sheffield |
| 20:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 7,801 Referee: Robert Jones |
| Penalties | ||||
Statistics
- As of match played 14 December 2025
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
| 1 | GK | Lucas Perri | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Jayden Bogle | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 16+1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Gabriel Gudmundsson | 15+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Ethan Ampadu | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Pascal Struijk | 13+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Joe Rodon | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Daniel James | 4+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Sean Longstaff | 10+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 10+4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 10+5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | Joël Piroe | 2+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Brenden Aaronson | 9+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10+6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Lukas Nmecha | 5+9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6+9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Jaka Bijol | 6+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Anton Stach | 13+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 13+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Noah Okafor | 10+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11+3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Jack Harrison | 1+10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Ao Tanaka | 7+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7+6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | Sebastiaan Bornauw | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | James Justin | 1+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | Sam Byram | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | Karl Darlow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | Wilfried Gnonto | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | Ilia Gruev | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2025 | DF | Jaka Bijol | Udinese | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 1 July 2025 | FW | Lukas Nmecha | VfL Wolfsburg | Free | [9] |
| DF | Sebastiaan Bornauw | £5,000,000 | [10] | ||
| 8 July 2025 | DF | Gabriel Gudmundsson | Lille | £10,000,000 | [11] |
| 9 July 2025 | DF | Louis Enahoro-Marcus | Liverpool | Free | [12] |
| 10 July 2025 | DF | Jayden Lienou | Manchester City | Undisclosed | [13] |
| 18 July 2025 | MF | Sean Longstaff | Newcastle United | £12,000,000 | [14] |
| 22 July 2025 | MF | Anton Stach | Hoffenheim | £17,000,000 | [15] |
| 26 July 2025 | GK | Lucas Perri | Lyon | £15,600,000 | [16] |
| 15 August 2025 | FW | Dominic Calvert-Lewin | Everton | Free | [17] |
| 21 August 2025 | FW | Noah Okafor | Milan | £18,000,000 | [18] |
| 25 August 2025 | DF | James Justin | Leicester City | £8,000,000 | [19] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2025 | DF | Rasmus Kristensen | Eintracht Frankfurt | Undisclosed | [20] |
| 30 June 2025 | GK | Harry Christy | Unattached | Released | [21] |
| MF | Cian Coleman | [21] | |||
| DF | Connor Ferguson | [21] | |||
| DF | Junior Firpo | [21] | |||
| MF | Josuha Guilavogui | [21] | |||
| MF | Max McFadden | [21] | |||
| FW | Amari Miller | [21] | |||
| DF | Kris Moore | [21] | |||
| DF | Joe Richards | [21] | |||
| MF | Joe Snowdon | [21] | |||
| FW | Luca Thomas | [21] | |||
| MF | Daniel Toulson | [21] | |||
| 11 August 2025 | DF | Diogo Monteiro | Arouca | Undisclosed | [22] |
| 26 August 2025 | MF | Sam Greenwood | Pogoń Szczecin | [23] | |
| 28 August 2025 | FW | Patrick Bamford | Released | [24] | |
| 1 September 2025 | MF | Darko Gyabi | Hull City | Free | [25] |
Loan out
| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2025 | 30 June 2026 | DF | Maximilian Wöber | Werder Bremen | [26] |
| 5 August 2025 | MF | Charlie Crew | Doncaster Rovers | [27] | |
| 9 August 2025 | FW | Mateo Joseph | Mallorca | [28] | |
| FW | Joe Gelhardt | Hull City | [29] | ||
| 28 August 2025 | DF | Isaac Schmidt | Werder Bremen | [30] | |
| FW | Largie Ramazani | Valencia | [31] | ||
| 1 October 2025 | 3 January 2026[a] | GK | Rory Mahady | Scunthorpe United | [32][33][34][35] |
| 25 October 2025 | 22 November 2025 | GK | Darryl Ombang | Darlington | [36] |
- ^ On 31 October, Mahady's loan at Scunthorpe was extended by a further month. On 5 December, the loan agreement was extended again until early January
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