EFL Cup begins
The Carabao Cup opens the 2026/27 English football calendar before the league season.
2026/27 season planner
Football Calendar 2026/27
The World Cup is over, and the club season is the next place to look. Use this calendar to follow the Premier League restart, Champions League dates and FIFA international windows in one place.
Calendar sections
Choose the competition to follow
Season overview
Football Calendar 2026/27 Key Dates
Scan the dates that shape the club season: league starts, UEFA nights, international windows and cup finals.
Fixture hubPremier League 2026/27 Fixtures
Track the released Premier League fixtures, opening weekend TV picks and schedule-change windows.
Matchweek 1Premier League 2026/27 Opening Weekend
Scan every opening-weekend match, TV pick and first-fixture storyline for the 2026/27 Premier League season.
TV schedulePremier League September TV Fixtures 2026
Track every live UK Premier League TV fixture from late August through the September broadcast window.
TV schedulePremier League October TV Fixtures 2026
Scan the confirmed October and early-November UK TV picks, including Liverpool v Man City and Chelsea v Man United.
UEFA drawChampions League 2026/27 Draw
Check the league-phase draw date, start time, team count, format and fixture-release window.
League phaseChampions League 2026/27 Matchday 1
Track the opening Champions League matchweek dates, three-night format and fixture-release timing.
FIFA windowSeptember International Break 2026
Understand the expanded September-October FIFA window, dates, match limits and club-season impact.
English cupFA Cup 2026/27 Dates
Follow the Emirates FA Cup round dates from August qualifying to the Wembley final.
League CupEFL Cup 2026/27 Dates
Track the Carabao Cup round dates, Premier League entry points and Wembley final.
Club seasonPremier League 2026/27 Calendar
Track the first post-World-Cup Premier League season, from opening weekend to final day.
European nightsChampions League 2026/27 Dates
Follow UEFA dates from qualifying in July to the final at Estadio Metropolitano.
National teamsInternational Breaks 2026/27 Calendar
Map the FIFA release windows that interrupt the club season after World Cup 2026.
Key dates
The next football moments to track
Premier League opens
England's top flight begins its first full season after the 2026 World Cup.
Champions League draw
UEFA sets the 36-team league-phase paths for Europe's biggest club competition.
Champions League Matchday 1
The first major European club checkpoint arrives before the autumn international block.
Expanded FIFA window
National teams move into the new 16-day, four-match window structure.
Club-season finish
Premier League final day lands one week before the Champions League final in Madrid.
Season planning
How to follow football after the World Cup
From World Cup to club football
Start with the dates that affect star players, TV schedules and transfer planning as they move from national-team duty back into the club season.
Official dates first
This calendar begins with confirmed date anchors, then can be refreshed as fixtures, draws and broadcaster moves are confirmed.
One place for the next step
Use the hub to move between domestic league dates, European nights and national-team windows without checking each competition separately.
FAQ
Football calendar questions
What is the football calendar for 2026/27?
The 2026/27 football calendar covers the club season after World Cup 2026, including domestic leagues, UEFA club competitions and FIFA international windows.
When does the Premier League 2026/27 season start?
The Premier League 2026/27 opening match round starts on Friday, August 21, 2026.
When does the Champions League 2026/27 league phase start?
The Champions League 2026/27 league phase starts on September 8-10, 2026.
Sources checked 2026-08-28
Premier League: 2026/27 season datesPremier League: all 380 fixtures for 2026/27Premier League: 2026/27 fixture schedule releasedUEFA: 2026/27 Champions League datesUEFA: Champions League league-phase drawUEFA: club competition league-phase drawsUEFA: 2026 European football calendarFIFA: men's international match calendar structurePremier League: other competition datesEFL: 2026/27 Carabao Cup round datesThe FA: 2026/27 FA Cup round dates