Premier League Matchday 1 preview: fixtures, kick-off times and where the round is decided

The wait is over — the 2026/27 Premier League season starts here with 10 fixtures from Friday 21 August to Monday 24 August. The round opens with Arsenal vs Coventry City and closes with Fulham vs Chelsea.

Friday 21 August

• Arsenal vs Coventry City — 19:00 UTC · England

Saturday 22 August

• Hull City vs Man United — 11:30 UTC · England
• Ipswich Town vs Sunderland — 14:00 UTC · England
• Nottingham vs Leeds United — 14:00 UTC · England
• Everton vs Crystal Palace — 14:00 UTC · England
• Brentford vs Tottenham — 16:30 UTC · England

Sunday 23 August

• Man City vs Bournemouth — 13:00 UTC · England
• Brighton Hove vs Aston Villa — 13:00 UTC · England
• Newcastle vs Liverpool — 15:30 UTC · England

Monday 24 August

• Fulham vs Chelsea — 19:00 UTC · England

All times UTC — each match page shows your local kick-off time. Follow the round live in the match centre, check the Premier League table, and call your scores in the predictions game.