The Premier League releases the 2026-27 fixture list, with promoted Coventry starting their first top-flight campaign in more than two decades. Coventry begin on Friday night, travelling to Arsenal for the season’s opening match at the Emirates Stadium on August 21. Arsenal, who are champions, are scheduled to start their title defence against Frank Lampard’s newly promoted side.
Other fixtures for the opening round also include games involving newly promoted teams. The schedule lists Hull as beginning the league the following day, with a home match against Manchester United on Saturday. The outlets report that Coventry’s match at Arsenal marks their return to the Premier League after 25 years away from the competition.
Across the coverage, the central points are that the Premier League fixtures for 2026-27 are published, Arsenal’s first match of the season is against Coventry, and the promoted clubs start with early high-profile fixtures for the new campaign.
