Officially: Matches of the First Round of the English Premier League 2026/2027
The English Premier League announced the schedule for the first round of the 2026-2027 season, which will kick off on August 21, with anticipated matches for the major clubs of the tournament.
Arsenal, the Premier League champion, will open the new season against Coventry City on Friday, August 21, at the Emirates Stadium, while Manchester United will begin their campaign away from home against the newly promoted Hull City.
Manchester City will host Bournemouth, while Liverpool will be a tough guest for Newcastle United, and the round will conclude with Chelsea facing Fulham.
Matches of the first round of the English Premier League 2026-2027:
(Friday, August 21).
Arsenal vs Coventry City
(Saturday, August 22)
Hull City vs Manchester United
Everton vs Crystal Palace. Ipswich Town vs Sunderland.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United.
Brentford vs Tottenham.
(Sunday, August 23)
Brighton vs Aston Villa
Manchester City vs Bournemouth
Newcastle United vs Liverpool
(Monday, August 24)
Fulham vs Chelsea
Arsenal, the Premier League champion, will open the new season against Coventry City on Friday, August 21, at the Emirates Stadium, while Manchester United will begin their campaign away from home against the newly promoted Hull City.
Manchester City will host Bournemouth, while Liverpool will be a tough guest for Newcastle United, and the round will conclude with Chelsea facing Fulham.
Matches of the first round of the English Premier League 2026-2027:
(Friday, August 21).
Arsenal vs Coventry City
(Saturday, August 22)
Hull City vs Manchester United
Everton vs Crystal Palace. Ipswich Town vs Sunderland.
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United.
Brentford vs Tottenham.
(Sunday, August 23)
Brighton vs Aston Villa
Manchester City vs Bournemouth
Newcastle United vs Liverpool
(Monday, August 24)
Fulham vs Chelsea