Arsenal will begin their Premier League title defence against Coventry City in the 2026-27 season opener at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal will kick off their title defence at home to newly-promoted Coventry City, as Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues return to the top flight after a 25-year absence on Friday 21 August at 8pm BST live on Sky Sports.
Sky will also have coverage of two London derbies on the opening weekend, as Brentford host Tottenham on Saturday 22 August at 5:30pm, whilst Fulham conclude the opening weekend against Chelsea on Monday 24 August at 8pm.
The first Super Sunday of the season sees Brighton face Aston Villa in a 2pm kick-off at AMEX Stadium, alongside Manchester City’s simultaneous opener against Bournemouth on Sunday 23 August.
Andoni Iraola begins life as Liverpool manager with a trip to Newcastle in the opening Super Sunday teatime blockbuster at 4:30pm on 23 August.
TNT will commence their coverage of the new season at the MKM Stadium as Play-Off winners, Hull host Michael Carrick’s Manchester United.
Last season’s Championship runners-up, Ipswich will host Sunderland at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August at 3pm, untelevised live in the UK.
Crystal Palace begin life under new manager, Pierre Sage with a trip to Everton on 22 August at 3pm, whilst Nottingham Forest face Leeds at the City Ground at the same time on that date.
| Date | Match | Time |
| Friday 21 August | Arsenal v Coventry | 8pm |
| Saturday 22 August | Hull v Man Utd | 12:30pm |
| Saturday 22 August | Everton v Crystal Palace | 3pm |
| Saturday 22 August | Ipswich v Sunderland | 3pm |
| Saturday 22 August | Forest v Leeds | 3pm |
| Saturday 22 August | Brentford v Tottenham | 5:30pm |
| Sunday 23 August | Brighton v Aston Villa | 2pm |
| Sunday 23 August | Man City v Bournemouth | 2pm |
| Sunday 23 August | Newcastle v Liverpool | 4:30pm |
| Monday 24 August | Fulham v Chelsea | 8pm |
| Home Team | v | Away Team |
| Aston Villa | v | Leeds |
| Coventry | v | Chelsea |
| Crystal Palace | v | Arsenal |
| Everton | v | Sunderland |
| Fulham | v | Brighton |
| Hull | v | Liverpool |
| Ipswich | v | Brentford |
| Man Utd | v | Forest |
| Newcastle | v | Man City |
| Tottenham | v | Bournemouth |
Given how the festive dates fall this year, there will be a full midweek round across 29-30 December to round out the 2026 calendar year, which sees Arsenal face another away London derby as they visit Fulham at Craven Cottage.
| Home Team | v | Away Team |
| Aston Villa | v | Liverpool |
| Coventry | v | Brentford |
| Crystal Palace | v | Bournemouth |
| Everton | v | Manchester City |
| Fulham | v | Arsenal |
| Hull | v | Leeds |
| Ipswich | v | Chelsea |
| Man Utd | v | Sunderland |
| Newcastle | v | Forest |
| Tottenham | v | Brighton |
| Home Team | v | Away Team |
| Arsenal | v | Ipswich |
| Bournemouth | v | Aston Villa |
| Brentford | v | Crystal Palace |
| Brighton | v | Man Utd |
| Chelsea | v | Newcastle |
| Leeds | v | Everton |
| Liverpool | v | Coventry |
| Manchester City | v | Tottenham |
| Forest | v | Fulham |
| Sunderland | v | Hull |
Sunday 30 May sees the season draws to its conclusion with Arsenal potentially facing a final-day decider at home to Brighton if they’re involved in the title fight and it goes to the final day.
Man City face a tricky test against Sunderland on Wearside, whilst Chelsea meet Brentford in a huge West London derby at Stamford Bridge on the final day of the season.
| Home Team | v | Away Team |
| Arsenal | v | Brighton |
| Aston Villa | v | Tottenham |
| Chelsea | v | Brentford |
| Coventry | v | Forest |
| Crystal Palace | v | Leeds |
| Hull | v | Newcastle |
| Ipswich | v | Everton |
| Liverpool | v | Bournemouth |
| Man Utd | v | Fulham |
| Sunderland | v | Manchester City |
There will also be several local derbies across the season with the first major clash falling in matchweek four as Man Utd face Man City in the first Manchester Derby of the season, with the reverse of that rivalry scheduled for weekend of 20-21 March.
Manchester Derby
| Weekend | Match | Venue |
| 12-13 September | Man Utd v Man City | Old Trafford |
| 20-21 March | Man City v Man Utd | Etihad Stadium |
Tyne-Wear Derby
| Weekend | Match | Venue |
| 5-6 December | Newcastle v Sunderland | St James’ Park |
| 1-2 May | Sunderland v Newcastle | Stadium of Light |
North London Derby
| Weekend | Match | Venue |
| 5-6 December | Tottenham v Arsenal | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 1-2 May | Arsenal v Tottenham | Emirates Stadium |
Merseyside Derby
| Weekend | Match | Venue |
| 28-29 November | Everton v Liverpool | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 30-31 January | Liverpool v Everton | Anfield |
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