When does the new Premier League season start? 2026/27 dates and first fixtures

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16 July 2026

The 2026 World Cup comes to a conclusion this weekend and many of us are already thinking about the new

Premier League

season.

Here's all the information you need for the 2026/27

campaign.

Friday 21st August is the date for the diary, with a fascinating clash up first. Champions

Arsenal

kickstart the 2026/27

season against newly-promoted

Coventry City

at the Emirates. For Frank Lampard's side, it's a return to the top tier for the first time in 25 years.

The season's traditional curtain-raiser, the FA Community Shield, will take place between

Manchester City

and

at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday 16 August.

Friday 21 August 2026

20:00

(Sky Sports)

Saturday 22 August

12:30

Hull City

Manchester United

(TNT Sports)

Everton

Crystal Palace

Ipswich Town

Sunderland

Nottingham Forest

Leeds United

17:30

Brentford

Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday 23 August

14:00

Brighton

& Hove Albion v

Aston Villa

v AFC

Bournemouth

16:30

Newcastle United

Liverpool

Monday 24 August

Fulham

Chelsea

The final round of fixtures will take place on Sunday May 30th 2027. All fixtures will kick-off at the same time.

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