Premier League 2026/27 Opening Schedule: Arsenal and Coventry City's First Five Matches

The 2026/27 Premier League campaign is underway following Friday night's opener between Arsenal and newly-promoted Coventry City. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners got off to a flying start at the Emirates Stadium with a 3–0 victory, leaving both teams looking ahead to the rest of their opening five league fixtures.

Below is the complete breakdown of the first five Premier League matches for both Arsenal and Coventry City, including dates, kickoff times, venues, and stadium locations.

Arsenal and Coventry City's First Matche

Arsenal: First 5 Premier League Matches

Arsenal begin their campaign with a demanding mix of home clashes against major rivals and challenging away trips.

Matchday	Date & Time (CEST)	Matchup	Venue	Location
Match 1	Fri, Aug 21, 2026 (21:00)	Arsenal 3 – 0 Coventry City	Emirates Stadium	London, UK
Match 2	Mon, Aug 31, 2026 (21:00)	Aston Villa vs Arsenal	Villa Park	Birmingham, UK
Match 3	Sun, Sep 6, 2026 (17:30)	Arsenal vs Chelsea	Emirates Stadium	London, UK
Match 4	Sat, Sep 12, 2026 (21:00)	Sunderland vs Arsenal	Stadium of Light	Sunderland, UK
Match 5	Sat, Sep 19, 2026 (16:00)	Brighton vs Arsenal	American Express Stadium	Brighton and Hove, UK

Arsenal's Start

London Derby Spotlight: Matchday 3 features a early high-stakes home clash against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

Away Test in the Midlands: Following their opening-day win over Coventry, Arsenal head to Villa Park to face Europa League champions Aston Villa.

Promoted Opponents: The Gunners travel north to take on newly-promoted Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Matchday 4.

Coventry City: First 5 Premier League Matches

Following their opening-night defeat in North London, Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues look to build momentum with crucial home encounters and high-profile away tests.

Matchday	Date & Time (CEST)	Matchup	Venue	Location
Match 1	Fri, Aug 21, 2026 (21:00)	Arsenal 3 – 0 Coventry City	Emirates Stadium	London, UK
Match 2	Sat, Aug 29, 2026 (16:00)	Coventry City vs Hull City	Coventry Building Society Arena	Coventry, UK
Match 3	Sat, Sep 5, 2026 (16:00)	Manchester City vs Coventry City	Etihad Stadium	Manchester, UK
Match 4	Sun, Sep 13, 2026 (15:00)	Coventry City vs Brighton	Coventry Building Society Arena	Coventry, UK
Match 5	Sat, Sep 19, 2026 (18:30)	Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City	City Ground	Nottingham, UK

Coventry's Start

Home Opener at CBS Arena: Coventry host fellow promoted side Hull City on Matchday 2 in their first top-flight home fixture in 25 years.

Trip to Etihad Stadium: A daunting away test awaits on Matchday 3 as the Sky Blues travel to face Manchester City.

Midlands & Coast Challenges: After welcoming Brighton to CV6, Coventry travel to Nottingham Forest for a regional clash at the City Ground.