2025–26 Leeds United F.C. season

Leeds United
2025–26 season
ChairmanParaag Marathe
ManagerDaniel Farke
StadiumElland Road
Premier League15th
FA CupQuarter-finals
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (10)

All:
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (10)
Highest home attendance36,909 vs Manchester United
(4 January 2026, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance36,334 vs Crystal Palace
(20 December 2025, Premier League)
Average home league attendance36,774

The 2025–26 season sees Leeds United competing in the Premier League, following promotion the previous season.

Pre-season and friendlies

Leeds United announced pre-season friendlies against Manchester United, Villarreal and AC Milan.[1][2][3]

  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
  • Arweiler 119'
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
Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,273
Referee: Sam Barrott
9 August 2025 Friendly Leeds United 1–1 Milan Dublin
15:00 BST
Report 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 30 7 11 12 37 48 −11 023.33
FA Cup 11 January 2026 Third round 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 066.67
EFL Cup 26 August 2025 Second round Second round 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Total 34 9 13 12 45 51 −6 026.47

Last updated: 15 March 2026
Source: Soccerway

Premier League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Sunderland 30 10 10 10 30 35 −5 40
14 Crystal Palace 30 10 9 11 33 35 −2 39
15 Leeds United 30 7 11 12 37 48 −11 32
16 Tottenham Hotspur 30 7 9 14 40 47 −7 30
17 Nottingham Forest 30 7 8 15 28 43 −15 29
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2026. 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[4]

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
30 7 11 12 37 48  −11 32 6 4 5 22 20  +2 1 7 7 15 28  −13

Last updated: 15 March 2026.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWLDLWDLLWLLLLWDDWDDDLWDLWDDLLD
Position71212161212151615161618181716171616161616161616161515151515
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source: Soccerway
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
Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 27,327
Referee: Craig Pawson
20 September 2025 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–3 Leeds United Wolverhampton
15:00 BST Report 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
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 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
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,708
Referee: Jarred Gillett
23 November 2025 12 Leeds United 1–2 Aston Villa Leeds
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,819
Referee: Robert Jones
29 November 2025 13 Manchester City 3–2 Leeds United Manchester
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 55,097
Referee: Peter Bankes
3 December 2025 14 Leeds United 3–1 Chelsea Leeds
20:15 GMT Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,767
Referee: Darren England
6 December 2025 15 Leeds United 3–3 Liverpool Leeds
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,842
Referee: Anthony Taylor
14 December 2025 16 Brentford 1–1 Leeds United Brentford
16:30 GMT Report Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 17,159
Referee: John Brooks
20 December 2025 17 Leeds United 4–1 Crystal Palace Leeds
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,334
Referee: Thomas Bramall
28 December 2025 18 Sunderland 1–1 Leeds United Sunderland
14:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 46,675
Referee: Tony Harrington
1 January 2026 19 Liverpool 0–0 Leeds United Liverpool
17:30 GMT Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 60,343
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
4 January 2026 20 Leeds United 1–1 Manchester United Leeds
12:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,909
Referee: Jarred Gillett
7 January 2026 21 Newcastle United 4–3 Leeds United Newcastle
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,176
Referee: Michael Salisbury
17 January 2026 22 Leeds United 1–0 Fulham Leeds
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,300
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
26 January 2026 23 Everton 1–1 Leeds United Liverpool
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Attendance: 51,979
Referee: Simon Hooper
31 January 2026 24 Leeds United 0–4 Arsenal Leeds
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,858
Referee: Stuart Attwell
6 February 2026 25 Leeds United 3–1 Nottingham Forest Leeds
20:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,835
Referee: Peter Bankes
10 February 2026 26 Chelsea 2–2 Leeds United Fulham
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,253
Referee: Robert Jones
21 February 2026 27 Aston Villa 1–1 Leeds United Birmingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 43,048
Referee: Michael Oliver
28 February 2026 28 Leeds United 0–1 Manchester City Leeds
17:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,838
Referee: Peter Bankes
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[5]
3 March 2026 29 Leeds United 0–1 Sunderland Leeds
19:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,713
Referee: Stuart Attwell
15 March 2026 30 Crystal Palace 0–0 Leeds United Selhurst
14:00 GMT Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,155
Referee: Thomas Bramall
21 March 2026 31 Leeds United v Brentford Leeds
20:00 GMT Report Stadium: Elland Road
13 April 2026 32 Manchester United v Leeds United Manchester
20:00 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 1–3 Leeds United Derby
12:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 21,741
Referee: Anthony Taylor
15 February 2026 Fourth round Birmingham City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Leeds United Birmingham
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 28,035
Referee: Paul Tierney
Penalties
8 March 2026 Fifth round Leeds United 3–0 Norwich City Leeds
16:30 GMT Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,313
Referee: Darren England
5 April 2026 Quarter-finals West Ham United v Leeds United Stratford
16:30 BST Stadium: London Stadium

EFL Cup

26 August 2025 Second round Sheffield Wednesday 1–1
(3–0 p)
Leeds United Sheffield
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 7,801
Referee: Robert Jones
Penalties

Statistics

As of match played 15 March 2026
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Lucas Perri 16 0 2 0 0 0 18 0 2 0
2 DF Jayden Bogle 26+2 1 0+2 0 0+1 1 26+5 2 5 0
3 DF Gabriel Gudmundsson 28+1 0 2 1 0 0 30+1 1 5 1
4 MF Ethan Ampadu 27 1 2+1 0 0 0 28+1 1 7 0
5 DF Pascal Struijk 26+2 0 0 0 0 0 26+2 0 3 0
6 DF Joe Rodon 28 2 0+1 0 0 0 28+1 2 1 0
7 MF Daniel James 4+10 0 1 0 0+1 0 5+11 0 0 0
8 MF Sean Longstaff 10+7 1 2+1 1 1 0 13+8 2 3 0
9 FW Dominic Calvert-Lewin 22+5 10 0+1 0 0+1 0 22+7 10 1 0
10 FW Joël Piroe 2+11 0 2+1 1 1 0 4+12 1 0 0
11 MF Brenden Aaronson 23+6 4 0+2 0 1 0 24+8 4 1 0
14 FW Lukas Nmecha 8+15 6 3 1 1 0 11+15 7 0 0
15 DF Jaka Bijol 13+4 1 3 0 1 0 16+4 1 3 0
18 MF Anton Stach 24+1 4 0+2 0 0+1 0 24+4 4 3 0
19 FW Noah Okafor 15+8 4 2 0 1 0 18+7 4 2 0
20 MF Jack Harrison 1+10 0 1 0 1 0 2+10 0 1 0
22 MF Ao Tanaka 7+13 2 3 1 0 0 8+13 3 2 0
23 DF Sebastiaan Bornauw 4+5 0 3 0 1 0 7+5 0 1 0
24 DF James Justin 13+9 1 1+2 1 0 0 14+11 2 2 0
25 DF Sam Byram 0+1 0 0+2 0 1 0 1+3 0 0 0
26 GK Karl Darlow 14 0 1 0 1 0 15 0 1 0
29 FW Wilfried Gnonto 4+12 0 3 1 0+1 0 6+13 1 3 0
40 MF Facundo Buonanotte 0+2 0 1 0 0 0 1+2 0 1 0
44 MF Ilia Gruev 15+6 0 1 0 1 0 16+6 0 2 0

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee Ref.
23 June 2025 DF Jaka Bijol Udinese Undisclosed [6]
1 July 2025 FW Lukas Nmecha VfL Wolfsburg Free [7]
DF Sebastiaan Bornauw £5,000,000 [8]
8 July 2025 DF Gabriel Gudmundsson Lille £10,000,000 [9]
9 July 2025 DF Louis Enahoro-Marcus Liverpool Free [10]
10 July 2025 DF Jayden Lienou Manchester City Undisclosed [11]
18 July 2025 MF Sean Longstaff Newcastle United £12,000,000 [12]
22 July 2025 MF Anton Stach Hoffenheim £17,000,000 [13]
26 July 2025 GK Lucas Perri Lyon £15,600,000 [14]
15 August 2025 FW Dominic Calvert-Lewin Everton Free [15]
21 August 2025 FW Noah Okafor Milan £18,000,000 [16]
25 August 2025 DF James Justin Leicester City £8,000,000 [17]
20 January 2026 DF Leonard Ngenge Remo Stars Undisclosed [18]
5 February 2026 MF Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher Manchester United Nominal Fee [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 in

Date from Date to Pos. Name From Ref.
15 January 2026 30 June 2026 MF Facundo Buonanotte Brighton & Hove Albion [26]

Loan out

Date from Date to Pos. Name To Ref.
4 July 2025 30 June 2026 DF Maximilian Wöber Werder Bremen [27]
5 August 2025 1 January 2026 MF Charlie Crew Doncaster Rovers [28]
9 August 2025 30 June 2026 FW Mateo Joseph Mallorca [29]
FW Joe Gelhardt Hull City [30]
28 August 2025 DF Isaac Schmidt Werder Bremen [31]
FW Largie Ramazani Valencia [32]
1 October 2025 3 February 2026[a] GK Rory Mahady Scunthorpe United [33]
25 October 2025 22 November 2025 GK Darryl Ombang Darlington [34]
26 December 2025 31 May 2026 FW Connor Douglas Buxton [35]
12 January 2026 9 February 2026 MF Devon Brockie Cleethorpes Town [36]
14 January 2026 31 May 2026 FW Harry Gray Rotherham United [37]
19 January 2026 FW Jack Harrison Fiorentina [38]
2 February 2026 DF Reuben Lopata-White Greenock Morton [39]
14 March 2026 GK Darryl Ombang FC United of Manchester [40]
  1. ^ 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 and again for a third time until early February

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