Matchweek 1
Premier League 2026/27 Opening Weekend
The 2026/27 Premier League season starts across Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday with 10 opening-round fixtures, including Arsenal v Coventry City and Newcastle United v Liverpool.
At a glance
Opening weekend facts
- First match
- Arsenal v Coventry City
- Match round
- 10 fixtures
- Sunday late game
- Newcastle v Liverpool
- Monday game
- Fulham v Chelsea
Friday, August 21
Friday through Monday
16:30, Sky Sports
20:00, Sky Sports
Fixture list
Premier League Matchweek 1 fixtures
Hull City v Manchester United
12:30 UK time - TNT Sports
Manchester United start away at promoted Hull City.
Everton v Crystal Palace
15:00 UK time
A Saturday 15:00 fixture in the first match round.
Ipswich Town v Sunderland
15:00 UK time
Two promoted clubs meet on opening weekend.
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United
15:00 UK time
Leeds return to Premier League action away at Forest.
Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur
17:30 UK time - Sky Sports
Tottenham's first league match of the campaign is in west London.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa
14:00 UK time - Sky Sports
Brighton and Villa share the early Sunday TV slot.
Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth
14:00 UK time - Sky Sports
Manchester City begin at home against Bournemouth.
Newcastle United v Liverpool
16:30 UK time - Sky Sports
Liverpool's opener is the Sunday late game at Newcastle.
Fulham v Chelsea
20:00 UK time - Sky Sports
Chelsea close the opening round with a Monday London fixture.
Team schedules
Open team fixture pages
Team fixtures
Arsenal 2026/27 Fixtures
Arsenal 2026/27 Premier League fixtures with opening match, key dates, final day and full league schedule.
Team fixturesManchester United 2026/27 Fixtures
Manchester United 2026/27 Premier League fixtures with opening match, derby dates, final day and full league schedule.
Team fixturesLiverpool 2026/27 Fixtures
Liverpool 2026/27 Premier League fixtures with opening match, key dates, final day and full league schedule.
Team fixturesChelsea 2026/27 Fixtures
Chelsea 2026/27 Premier League fixtures with opening match, key dates, final day and full league schedule.
Team fixturesManchester City 2026/27 Fixtures
Manchester City 2026/27 Premier League fixtures with opening match, derby dates, final day and full league schedule.
Team fixturesTottenham 2026/27 Fixtures
Tottenham 2026/27 Premier League fixtures with opening match, derby dates, final day and full league schedule.
Team fixturesNewcastle 2026/27 Fixtures
Newcastle 2026/27 Premier League fixtures with opening match, key dates, final day and full league schedule.
FAQ
Opening weekend questions
When does the Premier League 2026/27 season start?
The Premier League 2026/27 season starts on Friday, August 21, 2026 with Arsenal v Coventry City.
What is the first Premier League 2026/27 match?
The first listed match is Arsenal v Coventry City at 20:00 UK time on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Which opening-weekend matches are on TV?
The listed TV picks include Arsenal v Coventry City, Hull City v Manchester United, Brentford v Tottenham, Brighton v Aston Villa, Manchester City v Bournemouth, Newcastle v Liverpool and Fulham v Chelsea.