Arsenal Begin Title Defence Against Promoted Coventry as Highly Anticipated Premier League Fixtures are Finally Revealed
The 2026/27 Premier League season is set to kick off with Arsenal hosting newly-promoted Coventry City on August 21 at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's team will begin their title defence against Frank Lampard's side, who are returning to the top flight after a 25-year absence.
Coventry face a challenging start, with a trip to Manchester City in their third fixture. Meanwhile, Hull will host Manchester United in their first game after gaining promotion via the play-offs, and Ipswich will take on Sunderland on the opening Saturday.
New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will face his former club Bournemouth on September 19 and again on the final day of the season, May 30, 2027. The traditional Boxing Day fixtures will return, with Coventry facing Chelsea, now managed by Xabi Alonso.
The North London derbies between Arsenal and Tottenham will take place on December 5 and May 1. Everton will host Liverpool on November 28 and travel to Anfield on January 30, a week before Liverpool face Arsenal.
Manchester City, expected to appoint Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor, will begin their campaign against Bournemouth on August 23 and face Manchester United on September 12. Michael Carrick, now in permanent charge at Old Trafford, has a relatively kind start against promoted Hull and Ipswich.
The season will feature 33 weekend rounds and five midweek sets of fixtures, with Sky Sports and TNT Sports sharing television coverage. The campaign will start just 34 days after the World Cup final in the United States and will conclude on May 30, 2027, six days before the Champions League final.
Coventry face a challenging start, with a trip to Manchester City in their third fixture. Meanwhile, Hull will host Manchester United in their first game after gaining promotion via the play-offs, and Ipswich will take on Sunderland on the opening Saturday.
New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will face his former club Bournemouth on September 19 and again on the final day of the season, May 30, 2027. The traditional Boxing Day fixtures will return, with Coventry facing Chelsea, now managed by Xabi Alonso.
The North London derbies between Arsenal and Tottenham will take place on December 5 and May 1. Everton will host Liverpool on November 28 and travel to Anfield on January 30, a week before Liverpool face Arsenal.
Manchester City, expected to appoint Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor, will begin their campaign against Bournemouth on August 23 and face Manchester United on September 12. Michael Carrick, now in permanent charge at Old Trafford, has a relatively kind start against promoted Hull and Ipswich.
The season will feature 33 weekend rounds and five midweek sets of fixtures, with Sky Sports and TNT Sports sharing television coverage. The campaign will start just 34 days after the World Cup final in the United States and will conclude on May 30, 2027, six days before the Champions League final.
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