The 2025–26 season is the 144th season in the history of Queens Park Rangers Football Club and their eleventh consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
On 24 June 2025, after a two-month period of gardening leave, head coach Martí Cifuentes left the club by mutual consent. On the following day, Julien Stéphan was announced as the club's new head coach.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of birth (age) Signed from Apps Goals Goalkeepers 1 Paul Nardi GK 2024 Gent630 13 Joe Walsh GK 2021 Gillingham310 29 Ben Hamer GK 2025 Sheffield Wednesday70 32 Matteo Salamon GK 2015 QPR Academy00 Defenders 2 Kealey Adamson RB 2025 Macarthur 8 0 3 Jimmy Dunne (captain) CB / RB 2021 Burnley 203 14 5 Steve Cook CB 2023 Nottingham Forest1005 6 Jake Clarke-Salter CB 2022 Chelsea 77 1 18 Rhys Norrington-Davies LB 2025 Sheffield United 39 1 19 Timothy Akindileni CB 2025 Aberdeen 0 0 27 Amadou Mbengue CB / RB 2025 Reading 42 2 28 Esquerdinha LB 2025 Fluminese 16 0 30 Tylon Smith CB 2025 Stellenbosch 4 0 37 Ronnie Edwards CB 2026 Southampton 39 3 38 Ziyad Larkeche LB / CB 2023 Fulham 22 0 43 Jaiden Putman RB 2015 QPR Academy 1 0 44 Alex Wilkie CB 2025 Eastleigh 1 0 Midfielders 7 Karamoko Dembélé RW 2024 Brest 54 4 10 Ilias Chair AM / RM / LM 2017 Lierse 280 38 11 Paul Smyth RW / LW 2023 Leyton Orient 152 13 14 Kōki Saitō LW 2024 Lommel 77 6 15 Isaac Hayden DM 2025 Newcastle United 47 0 17 Kwame Poku RW 2025 Peterborough United 16 0 20 Harvey Vale AM 2025 Chelsea 32 4 21 Kieran Morgan DM / CM 2024 Tottenham Hotspur 61 3 23Daniel Bennie AM / LW 2024 Perth Glory 32 2 24 Nicolas Madsen CM2024 Westerlo 73 6 25 Jaylan Pearman AM2025 Perth Glory 1 0 40 Jonathan Varane CM / DM 2024 Sporting Gijón 79 2 48 Isak Alemayehu CM 2025 Djurgårdens 1 0 50 Kalen Brunson LW 2024 QPR Academy 1 0 52 Leon Scarlett LW 2024 Arsenal 1 0 55 Ashley Trujillo RW 2024 QPR Academy 1 0 Forwards 16 Rumarn Burrell CF 2025 Burton Albion 31 10 22 Richard Kone CF 2025 Wycombe Wanderers 44 11 26 Rayan Kolli CF / RW / LW 2023 QPR Academy 57 11 46 Justin Obikwu CF 2026 Coventry City 0 0 Out on loan 4 Liam Morrison CB 2024 Bayern Munich330 8 Sam Field CM / DM 2021 West Bromwich Albion 198 12 9 Žan Celar CF 2024 Lugano 24 2 34 Elijah Dixon-Bonner CM / DM 2022 Liverpool 34 0 36Emmerson Sutton CM 2023 QPR Academy 3 0 39 Teddy Tarbotton CM 2020 Hull City 1 0 45 Cian Dillon CF 2025 Shamrock Rovers 1 0 – Murphy Cooper GK 2012 Wycombe Wanderers20 – Alfie Lloyd CF 2021 Yeovil Town 31 2 – Hevertton Santos RB / LB 2024 Estrela da Amadora91 Left during the season 12 Michael Frey CF 2024 Royal Antwerp 53 10 52 Lorent Talla CM / DM 2017 QPR Academy 2 0
Players from Queens Park Rangers Reserves and Academy
Season Summary
August Queens Park Rangers started their 2025–26 Championship season on 9 August at Loftus Road against Preston North End. In a tight opening fixture, the hosts took the lead through a well-worked goal from new signing Richard Kone, only for Preston to equalise late on. The game finished 1–1.QPR travelled to Vicarage Road on 16 August to face Watford. Despite taking the lead through Ilias Chair, Watford fought back with two second-half goals to win 2–1.The heaviest defeat of the season came on 23 August as QPR were thrashed 7–1 away at Coventry City. The Sky Blues were clinical in front of goal, exposing defensive frailties in Julien Stéphan's side early in his tenure.QPR were eliminated from the EFL Cup in the first round on 12 August, losing 3–2 away to Plymouth Argyle. A spirited fightback fell short despite goals from Paul Smyth and another from Kone.On 30 August, QPR responded with a solid 3–1 away win at Charlton Athletic, with Richard Kone scoring twice as the new forward partnership began to click.
September QPR picked up their first home win of the season on 13 September against Stoke City at Loftus Road. A disciplined performance saw them secure a 1–0 victory, with goalkeeper Paul Nardi making key saves.Mid-September brought mixed results, including a narrow away defeat and a goalless draw, as the side adjusted to Stéphan's tactical demands. Rumarn Burrell began to feature more prominently in attack alongside Kone.
October October saw an upturn in form with an encouraging unbeaten run. Key results included a hard-fought 0–0 draw away at Oxford United and a 2–1 victory at Bristol City, where wingers like Paul Smyth and Kōki Saitō caused problems on the counter.Home form remained patchy, but the squad showed growing cohesion. New signings such as Isaac Hayden in midfield added steel, helping QPR climb into the top half of the table temporarily.
November Consistency remained elusive. QPR suffered a heavy home defeat to promotion-chasing Ipswich Town (1–4) in front of a large crowd at Loftus Road on 1 November, highlighting gaps against top sides.They bounced back with gritty away performances, including a valuable point against a strong side. The month ended with QPR hovering around mid-table, showing signs of progress under Stéphan but still lacking the cutting edge needed for a sustained push.
December The festive period delivered mixed results. QPR picked up vital points with a gritty 1–0 home win over Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day, but suffered a disappointing 3–1 loss away to Derby County. Defensive solidity improved, though attacking output remained inconsistent.
January January brought squad strengthening with the arrival of centre-back Ronnie Edwards from Peterborough. On the pitch, results were steady rather than spectacular, with a 2–2 draw against Luton Town and a narrow 1–0 away victory at Millwall. Rumarn Burrell began to find consistent form, netting three goals during the month.
February February marked a strong spell as QPR went unbeaten in five league games. Highlights included a 3–1 home win over Norwich City and a hard-earned 1–0 victory at Sunderland. The side looked well-organised and dangerous on the break, climbing to 12th in the table by the end of the month.
March March delivered the season's highlight: a thumping 6–1 home victory over Portsmouth on 21 March, with multiple players getting on the scoresheet in an attacking masterclass. Form dipped again with inconsistent away results, but the attacking flair was evident. Burrell and Kone both reached double figures in league goals.
April The run-in proved challenging as fatigue set in. QPR picked up important points against mid-table sides but suffered damaging defeats to playoff contenders. A frustrating 2–2 draw at home to Hull City on 19 April summed up the campaign — plenty of chances but costly errors at the back.
May QPR's final game of the season was a 1–1 draw away at Blackburn Rovers on 3 May. The result confirmed a 15th-place finish with 58 points
Transfers and contracts In Date Pos. No. Player From Fee Ref. 2 June 2025 CB 19 Timothy Akindileni Aberdeen Undisclosed 27 June 2025 RB 2 Kealey Adamson Macarthur £260,000 29 June 2025 RW 17 Kwame Poku Peterborough United £900,000 1 July 2025 AM 25 Jaylan Pearman Perth Glory Free transfer 1 July 2025 GK 35 Charlie Warren Tottenham Hotspur Free transfer 1 July 2025 CB 44 Alex Wilkie Eastleigh Free transfer 1 July 2025 CM – Kaleb Dyke Leicester City Free transfer 1 July 2025 CB 27 Amadou Mbengue Reading Free transfer 23 July 2025 CB 30 Tylon Smith Stellenbosch £300,000 26 July 2025 CF 16 Rumarn Burrell Burton Albion £1,000,000 13 August 2025 CF 22 Richard Kone Wycombe Wanderers £2,750,000 25 August 2025 DM 15 Isaac Hayden Newcastle United Free transfer 25 August 2025 LW 14 Kōki Saitō Lommel £2,780,000 1 September 2025 AM 32 Isak Alemayehu Djurgårdens £60,000 19 September 2025 GK 29 Ben Hamer Sheffield Wednesday Free transfer 9 January 2026 CB 37 Ronnie Edwards Southampton £4,500,000 19 January 2026 CF 46 Justin Obikwu Coventry City £500,000 28 January 2026 CB — Christian Pullella Perth Glory Undisclosed Spending: £13,050,000
Out Date Pos. No. Player To Fee Ref. 30 June 2025 GK 41 Nathan Shepperd The New Saints Free transfer 27 July 2025 CF – Charlie Kelman Charlton Athletic £3,500,000 2 September 2025 CDM 52 Lorent Talla Rio Ave 21 January 2026 CDM — Alexander Aoraha Al-Zawraa 26 January 2026 CF 12 Michael Frey Grasshopper Club Zurich
Loans in Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref. 25 August 2025 LB Rhys Norrington-Davies Sheffield United 31 May 2026
Loans out Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref. 23 June 2025 GK Murphy Cooper Barnsley 14 January 2026 11 July 2025 RB Hevertton Gil Vicente 31 May 2026 17 July 2025 CF Rohan Vaughan Dundalk 30 November 2025 8 August 2025 CF Ridwan Hassan Hanwell Town 2 September 2025 CF Alfie Lloyd Leyton Orient 16 January 2026 CB Charlie Street Bracknell Town 3 October 2025 16 August 2025 CB Noah McCann Enfield Town 13 September 2025 23 August 2025 CM Teddy Tarbotton Bracknell Town 17 October 2025 CM Alfie Tuck Hampton & Richmond Borough 15 November 2025 15 August 2025 CF Žan Celar Fortuna Düsseldorf 31 May 2026 29 August 2025 RB Rocco Friel Queen's Park 3 January 2026 6 September 2025 LB Cory Adjetey-Brew Welling United 4 October 2025 9 September 2025 GK Joel Halliday Chertsey Town 7 October 2025 16 September 2025 CM Elijah Dixon-Bonner Morecambe 2 January 2026 17 September 2025 CF Emmerson Sutton 14 January 2026 26 September 2025 LB Jake Leahy Bracknell Town 2 January 2026 CB Noah McCann 3 January 2026 2 October 2025 CF Cian Dillon Torquay United 26 October 2025 17 October 2025 CB Charlie Street Walton & Hersham 15 November 2025 CM Teddy Tarbotton Farnborough 3 January 2026 24 October 2025 CB Gabriel Cuthbert Northwood 5 November 2025 CF Cian Dillon Enfield Town 31 January 2026 7 November 2025 CB Jack McDowell Bracknell Town 31 May 2026 8 November 2025 CB Alex Wilkie Hampton & Richmond Borough 20 December 2025 21 November 2025 GK Joel Halliday Basingstoke Town 19 December 2025 6 December 2025 RB Jaiden Putman Bath City 7 March 2026 10 December 2025 CAM Archie O'Brien Hanwell Town 5 February 2026 20 December 2025 CB Noah McCann Tonbridge Angels 14 March 2026 8 January 2026 RM Jake Coomes Bracknell Town 5 March 2026 10 January 2026 CM Elijah Dixon-Bonner Wealdstone 31 May 2026 16 January 2026 CB Timothy Akindileni Morecambe GK Murphy Cooper Sheffield Wednesday 19 January 2026 CF Alfie Lloyd Lincoln City 20 January 2026 CB Liam Morrison Aberdeen 23 January 2026 CF Emmerson Sutton Harrogate Town 2 February 2026 CDM Sam Field Norwich City 7 February 2026 GK Joel Halliday Flackwell Heath 7 March 2026 13 February 2026 CF Rohan Vaughan Dartford 31 May 2026 20 February 2026 LB Jake Leahy Hungerford Town 21 February 2026 CM Alfie Tuck Farnborough 6 March 2026 CB Gabriel Cuthbert Northwood 26 March 2026 26 March 2026 CB Gabriel Cuthbert Uxbridge 31 May 2026 CB Alex Wilkie Chippenham Town
Released or out of contract Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref. 30 June 2025 CAM Kooshan Hayati Woking 1 July 2025 CB Charlie O'Brien Cardiff City 3 July 2025 LB Kenneth Paal Antalyaspor 11 July 2025 LB Morgan Fox Wigan Athletic 2 August 2025 CAM Harry Murphy Bedford Town 8 August 2025 LB Casey Shann Wingate & Finchley 9 August 2025 RB Samuel Manufor Charlotte 49ers 21 August 2025 CM Luka Radojevic OFK Beograd 14 November 2025 CDM Jack Colback Anstey Nomads F.C. 13 February 2026 CAM Lucas Andersen BG Pathum United 3 April 2026 GK Conor Clark CAM Hassan Hamid Rimal Al-Sahra SC 26 September 2025 GK La'Trell Jones CB Kemoko Keita-Turay Rimal Al-Sahra SC 1 July 2026 GK Callum Loades CF Lorenzo Strachan Kingstonian F.C. 10 November 2026 1 September 2025 RW Kieran Petrie Wealdstone 22 November 2025 CM Taylor Richards Crawley Town 1 January 2026
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