The 2026-27 Premier League fixtures were officially released on 19 June 2026 at 10:00 BST, one hour later than in previous years [1]. The season is set to kick off on Saturday, 22 August 2026, with Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City. Brentford will face Tottenham Hotspur the following day [2].
The league schedule features 33 weekend rounds and five midweek rounds, running through to Sunday, 30 May 2027 [1, 2]. The Champions League final will follow six days later.
A major change to the calendar merges the usual September and October international breaks into a single three-week period. This break will start after the weekend of 19–20 September and last until 10–11 October, pausing domestic fixtures [1]. BBC Sport noted the schedule has been designed to "avoid domestic competition clashes with Uefa competition dates, wherever possible" [1].
Arsenal enters the new season as reigning Premier League champions [3]. Manchester City face uncertainty after Pep Guardiola’s departure; the club has yet to name his replacement. Liverpool meanwhile appointed Andoni Iraola from Bournemouth as their new manager ahead of the new season [3].
The promoted teams joining the Premier League for 2026-27 are Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City [3, 2].
The first weekend of matches on 21 and 22 August will set the tone for the season, which runs through to the final round on 30 May 2027 [1, 2].
