The Official Release of the EPL fixtures for the 2026/27 season

The upcoming campaign is scheduled slightly differently than usual. Due to player recovery needs following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the season kicks off one week later than the 2025/26 term, officially starting on August 21, 2026, and concluding on May 30, 2027.

Premier League Fixture Release Date

The complete 380-match schedule was officially made public by the Premier League on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM BST. This date is always a massive marker for football fans, fantasy managers, and traveling supporters looking to map out their calendar for the upcoming ten months.

Premier League Opening Day Fixtures (Gameweek 1)

As has become traditional, the season will ignite on a Friday night under the lights. Defending champions Arsenal have been handed the curtain-raiser honors at the Emirates Stadium against newly-promoted Coventry City, who return to the top flight after a 25-year absence.

The opening weekend is spread across four days, from Friday, August 21 to Monday, August 24:

Opening Weekend Schedule (User Local Time)

Date	Kick-off	Matchup	Venue
Friday, Aug 21	20:00	Arsenal vs. Coventry City	Emirates Stadium
Saturday, Aug 22	12:30	Hull City vs. Manchester United	MKM Stadium
	15:00	Everton vs. Crystal Palace	Hill Dickinson Stadium
	15:00	Ipswich Town vs. Sunderland	Portman Road Stadium
	15:00	Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds United	City Ground
	17:30	Brentford vs. Tottenham Hotspur	Gtech Community Stadium
Sunday, Aug 23	14:00	Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Aston Villa	Amex Stadium
	14:00	Manchester City vs. AFC Bournemouth	Etihad Stadium
	16:30	Newcastle United vs. Liverpool	St. James' Park
Monday, Aug 24	20:00	Fulham vs. Chelsea	Craven Cottage

Premier League Fixtures: Arsenal Focus

Having captured their first league title in 22 years last season, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal enter the campaign as the hunted defending champions.

The Opener: A home clash against Coventry City on August 21.

Tricky August/September Start: Following the opener, the Gunners face a tough away test at Europa League winners Aston Villa, before hosting Chelsea at the Emirates in early September.

North London Derbies: The first fierce clash against Tottenham Hotspur will take place away at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 5, 2026. The reverse fixture comes late in the season at the Emirates on May 1, 2027.

Festive Gauntlet: Arsenal will host Manchester United in a massive holiday showdown in late December, before a Boxing Day trip to Crystal Palace and a quick trip to Fulham to ring in the New Year.

The Run-In: The Gunners close out their title defense at home, welcoming Brighton & Hove Albion to North London on Sunday, May 30, 2027.

What Else to Know About the 2026/27 Schedule

New Manager Landscape: Keep a sharp eye on the opening weeks. Manchester City begins their first season in a decade without Pep Guardiola, while Andoni Iraola takes the reins at Liverpool and Xabi Alonso officially steps in at Chelsea.

The Manchester Derby: The first Manchester derby under United's Michael Carrick will take place early on September 12, 2026, at Old Trafford. The reverse match at the Etihad is set for March 20, 2027.

Midweek & Festive Rounds: The season layout features 33 weekend rounds and 5 midweek rounds. The first midweek round lands on December 2–3.

TV Changes Reminder: As always, all listed dates and kick-off times are provisional and subject to change once domestic and international television broadcast rights packages are confirmed.