The Premier League releases the 2026/27 fixture schedule, with defending champions Arsenal starting the season at home against newly promoted Coventry City. Multiple outlets report that Arsenal’s opener is on Friday, August 21, at the Emirates Stadium. The schedule also includes key rivalry matches early in the campaign. A west London derby between Chelsea and Fulham is listed for Monday, August 24, with reports placing it at Craven Cottage. In the Manchester Derby, Manchester United hosts Manchester City on September 12, according to one outlet. Several sources also note that Arsenal’s later high-profile games in the opening stretch include fixtures against top-six opponents such as Chelsea and Liverpool.
Other widely reported opening-round details include Manchester City beginning at home against AFC Bournemouth on Sunday, August 23. Manchester United’s first match is away at newly promoted Hull City on Saturday, August 22. The league season is stated as beginning on August 21/22, 2026 and continuing through May 30, 2027, with the season structured as 33 weekends plus five midweek rounds, per one report.
