Premier League 2026-27 Fixture Schedule Released

A headline opening weekend

The reported first round begins in London before continuing across a busy weekend.

• Arsenal v Coventry City, 21 August, is listed as the opening fixture.
• Manchester United reportedly begin away to Hull City on 22 August.
• Newcastle United v Liverpool and Manchester City v Bournemouth headline 23 August.
• Fulham v Chelsea is scheduled to close the round on 24 August.

That opening spread gives several leading clubs an immediate chance to set the tone, while the different start dates add an early wrinkle to preparation and squad rotation.

Manchester derby arrives early

The first major derby is reportedly scheduled for 12 September, with Manchester United hosting Manchester City. United’s route to the contest includes home advantage against Ipswich Town on 29 August and an away trip to Everton on 5 September.

City are listed to face Bournemouth first, followed by a visit to Crystal Palace, before the Old Trafford meeting. The derby therefore arrives after three competitive league fixtures for both sides, offering an early test of momentum rather than a season opener.

Title race tested across the calendar

The schedule places heavyweight fixtures throughout the first half of the season:

• Arsenal v Chelsea is listed for 5 September.
• Liverpool v Manchester City follows on 10 October.
• Arsenal v Manchester City is scheduled for 28 November.
• Chelsea v Liverpool comes on 5 December.
• Arsenal v Manchester United is set for 19 December.

The run-in also carries major stakes. Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur is reported for 1 May, while Manchester City v Liverpool follows on 8 May. The final round, on 30 May, is scheduled for a simultaneous 16:00 start, including Manchester United v Fulham, Liverpool v Bournemouth and Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion.

The next storyline will be whether this reported fixture sequence turns early-season clashes into decisive title-race checkpoints.