Premier League unveils opening weekend fixtures for 2026/27 season

On Friday, the Premier League released the fixture list for the upcoming 2026/27 season. The champions Arsenal will play their first game at home against the newly-promoted Coventry City.

Coventry, led by former England midfield player Frank Lampard, will find themselves up against the defending champions in the very first game of the season at Emirates Stadium.

Manchester City, which was runners-up in last season’s league, will start their campaign with a game at home to Bournemouth.

Bournemouth had played an instrumental part in denying Manchester City from clinching the championship in the previous season.

Manchester United will be starting their campaign with a trip to the newly-promoted Hull City, while Chelsea will face their local rivals Fulham in a West London Derby.

The new Premier League season will begin on August 22, 2026.

The 2026/27 season will comprise of 33 weekends and five midweek rounds of games.

OPENING DAY FIXTURES:

Arsenal vs Coventry City – Friday, August 21, kick-off 8pm

Hull City vs Manchester United – Saturday, August 22, kick-off 12.30pm

Everton vs Crystal Palace – Saturday, August 22, kick-off 3pm

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland – Saturday, August 22, kick-off 3pm

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United – Saturday, August 22, kick-off 3pm

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday, August 22, kick-off 5.30pm

Brighton vs Aston Villa – Sunday, August 23, kick-off 2pm

Manchester City vs Bournemouth – Sunday, August 23, kick-off 2pm

Newcastle United vs Liverpool – Sunday, August 23, kick-off 4.30pm

Fulham vs Chelsea – Monday, August 24, kick-off 8pm