Premier League 2026/27 Fixtures Revealed: Unlock the Complete Schedule and Essential Dates for the Upcoming Season
The 2026/27 Premier League season is set to kick off on August 21st, with champions Arsenal beginning their title defence at home to Coventry. Fellow promoted sides Hull and Ipswich will face Manchester United and Sunderland, respectively, on the opening weekend. Manchester City will start life without Pep Guardiola against Bournemouth, while Liverpool, under Andoni Iraola, will travel to Newcastle.
Notable opening fixtures include Tottenham's trip to Brentford and Chelsea's London derby against Fulham. The season will conclude on May 30th, 2027, with a total of 33 weekend and five midweek matchdays. The final day will feature all 10 matches kicking off simultaneously.
The Premier League schedule has been adjusted to allow for player recovery time following the summer's World Cup in North America, starting one week later than the previous campaign. The EFL Cup will begin on August 7th-9th, with Premier League clubs entering in either the second or third round. The FA Cup third round, featuring Premier League clubs, is scheduled for January 9th/10th, with the final taking place at Wembley on May 22nd, 2027.
The summer transfer window is currently open, having started on June 15th, and will close on September 1st at 23:00 BST. It will reopen on January 1st, 2027, and close at 23:00 GMT on February 1st, 2027.
Notable opening fixtures include Tottenham's trip to Brentford and Chelsea's London derby against Fulham. The season will conclude on May 30th, 2027, with a total of 33 weekend and five midweek matchdays. The final day will feature all 10 matches kicking off simultaneously.
The Premier League schedule has been adjusted to allow for player recovery time following the summer's World Cup in North America, starting one week later than the previous campaign. The EFL Cup will begin on August 7th-9th, with Premier League clubs entering in either the second or third round. The FA Cup third round, featuring Premier League clubs, is scheduled for January 9th/10th, with the final taking place at Wembley on May 22nd, 2027.
The summer transfer window is currently open, having started on June 15th, and will close on September 1st at 23:00 BST. It will reopen on January 1st, 2027, and close at 23:00 GMT on February 1st, 2027.
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