The Premier League has set a date of September 12 for the start of the 2020-21 campaign.
The current season, which has seen Liverpool crowned champions of England, will come to a close on July 26 before hitting a seven-week break.
With the coronavirus pandemic having forced competitive football into a state of lockdown for three months from mid-March, schedules around the world have been disrupted.
A flurry of games has seen the campaign completed as quickly as possible, with every effort being made to limit the impact on future events.
The Premier League has decided that a seven-week break will be enough for top-flight teams to get turned around and ready to go again.
A statement on the association’s official website read: “Premier League Shareholders today agreed to start the 2020-21 Premier League season on 12 September 2020.
“The final match round of the campaign will take place on 23 May 2021.
“The Premier League will continue to consult The FA and EFL regarding the scheduling of all domestic competitions.”
The 2020-21 season promises to be another hectic one for those in the Premier League, as games have to be squeezed in ahead of the rescheduled European Championship which is set to take place next summer.
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