Arsenal kicks off the 2026/27 Premier League season against Coventry City
The 2026/27 Premier League season will kick off with fresh anticipation as newly promoted Hull City face the formidable Manchester United under the leadership of Senne Lammens. Everton will host Crystal Palace, while Ipswich Town, another promoted side, travels to Sunderland for their return to the top flight. Nottingham Forest welcomes Leeds United, and Brentford squares off against Tottenham Hotspur.
On Sunday, August 23, Brighton, featuring Maxime De Cuyper, will take on Aston Villa, the Europa League winners led by Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana. Manchester City, yet to name a successor to Pep Guardiola, will begin their campaign against Bournemouth. Newcastle United, in turn, hosts Liverpool.
The first matchday concludes on Monday, August 24, with the London derby between Fulham and Chelsea.
Key fixtures include the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea on September 5, marking the first major clash of the season. A week later, Manchester United and City will face off in the Manchester derby. Liverpool will host Manchester United around November 21, while Arsenal will take on Manchester City, the league’s runners-up, on November 28 at the Emirates Stadium.