Successfully navigating the blank and double gameweeks is key to a winning Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season &#8211; and with our guide, you can do just that.
Regularly updated, our Blank and Double Gameweek Guide contains all the information you need to know as things develop this season.
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Last updated: 29/01/26 (Double Gameweek 26 announcement)
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<li>🫸The key blank and double gameweeks are expected towards the end of the season</li>
<li>🆕Double Gameweek 26 confirmed for two teams, including either Arsenal or Chelsea</li>
<li>👀Blank Gameweek 31 taking shape &#8211; two postponed fixtures expected</li>
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<h2>When are the FPL blank and double gameweeks in 2025/26?</h2>
The following gameweeks could be blank or double gameweeks in 2025/26.
The upcoming Double Gameweek 26 and Blank Gameweek 31 are discussed in detail below. Others will be outlined in depth when more information is known:
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<li>Double Gameweek 26</li>
<li>Blank Gameweek 31 (Carabao Cup final)</li>
<li>Double Gameweek 33</li>
<li>Blank Gameweek 34 (FA Cup semi-finals)</li>
<li>Double Gameweek 36</li>
<li>Blank Gameweek 37 (FA Cup final)</li>
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Blank gameweeks occur when some teams don&#8217;t have a fixture, while double gameweeks see sides play more than once.
Typically, these gameweeks are caused by cup matches clashing with planned league games.
Experienced FPL managers often use chips, such as the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-fantasy-premier-league-triple-captain-and-when-to-use-it">Triple Captain</a> and <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-free-hit-chip-in-fpl-and-how-can-we-use-it">Free Hit</a>, in these weeks in order to maximise their effectiveness.
<div id="attachment_73207" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-73207" class="size-full wp-image-73207" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Blank-and-double-gameweek.jpg" alt="Crystal Palace won the FA Cup last season. Picture by Getty Images" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Blank-and-double-gameweek.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Blank-and-double-gameweek-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Blank-and-double-gameweek-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Crystal Palace won the FA Cup last season. Picture by Getty Images</div>
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<h3>Double Gameweek 26/Blank Gameweek 31 confirmed</h3>
<ul>
<li>Two fixtures expected to be postponed in Blank Gameweek 31</li>
<li>Arsenal or Chelsea&#8217;s Gameweek 31 match will be brought forward if they reach the Carabao Cup final</li>
<li>Whoever doubles in Gameweek 26 will blank in Gameweek 31</li>
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The Premier League has confirmed that Gameweek 26 will be a double for two teams (Thursday, January 29).
Which two teams play twice &#8211; and then not at all in Gameweek 31 &#8211; is dependent on the results of the Carabao Cup semi-finals, specifically the Arsenal v Chelsea game on Tuesday, February 3.
If Arsenal beat Chelsea:
<ul>
<li>Arsenal: v Brentford (A) and Wolves (A)</li>
<li>Wolves: v Nottingham Forest (A) and Arsenal (H)</li>
</ul>
If Chelsea beat Arsenal:
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<li>Chelsea: v Leeds (H) and Everton (A)</li>
<li>Everton: v Bournemouth (H) and Chelsea (H)</li>
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The Carabao Cup semi-final ties scores are currently:
<ul>
<li>Arsenal (3) v (2) Chelsea</li>
<li>Manchester City (2) v (0) Newcastle</li>
</ul>
Arsenal and Chelsea don&#8217;t have to go through a Champions League playoff game, so have a free midweek in Gameweek 26 when those matches are scheduled for.
The Carabao Cup finalists &#8211; and therefore the Double Gameweek 26 fixtures &#8211; will be known by the FPL Gameweek 25 deadline.
<div id="attachment_76679" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76679" class="wp-image-76679 size-large" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Carabao-Cup-1024x254.png" alt="Blank Gameweek 31 permutations via Ben Crellin" width="1024" height="254" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Carabao-Cup-1024x254.png 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Carabao-Cup-300x74.png 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Carabao-Cup-768x191.png 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Carabao-Cup.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Blank Gameweek 31 permutations via Ben Crellin</div>
<h2>Are there fewer blank and double gameweeks this season?</h2>
There used to be plenty of blanks and doubles later in the season as cup competitions began to clash with league fixtures.
But a change to the FA Cup schedule last season led to fewer opportunities for FPL managers.
This was because the cup quarter-finals were given their own space on the calendar, meaning this stage of the competition didn&#8217;t cause any disruption to the league.
Once again, this will be the case in 2025/26 &#8211; but much like last season, it only takes a postponement or two for bad weather or another unforeseen incident to create more blanks and doubles.
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