Premier League 2026/27 fixtures: Arsenal vs Chelsea, Manchester derby headlined in opening weeks on media

media will broadcast a blockbuster start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, featuring a London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, the Manchester derby at Old Trafford, and Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola’s emotional return to Bournemouth. Matchday two brings Pierre Sage’s first home game in charge of Crystal Palace – last season’s Conference League winners – as Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City visit Selhurst Park on Friday Night Football (August 28, 8pm). Saturday Night Football (August 29, 5.30pm) sees Tottenham’s record £100 million signing Sandro Tonali face his former club Newcastle United. Super Sunday on August 30 features three 2pm kick-offs: Chelsea host Brighton in Xabi Alonso’s first Premier League home game as a manager, Leeds United entertain Brentford, and Sunderland welcome Fulham. The day wraps up with Manchester United taking on newly-promoted Ipswich Town (4.30pm). Monday Night Football (August 31, 8pm) pairs Europa League winners Aston Villa against Arsenal at Villa Park. Matchday three starts with Liverpool’s trip to Ipswich on Friday September 4 (8pm), and Hull City face Villa on Saturday September 5 (5.30pm). Sunday September 6 features Everton against Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium (2pm), followed by Chelsea’s cross-capital trip to Arsenal (4.30pm). Later in September, Tottenham host Everton on Saturday September 12 (5.30pm), while Frank Lampard’s Coventry City take on Brighton on Sunday September 13 (2pm). The Manchester derby at Old Trafford rounds off matchday four (4.30pm), with Leeds vs Newcastle closing the weekend on Monday Night Football. Friday Night Football returns on September 18 with Brentford vs Chelsea (8pm). Saturday September 19 sees Nottingham Forest host Coventry (5.30pm). Super Sunday on September 20 delivers Iraola’s reunion with former club Bournemouth (2pm) and Michael Carrick’s Manchester United visiting Fulham (4.30pm). The season will conclude on Sunday May 30, 2027, when all 10 fixtures kick off simultaneously and are broadcast live on media – a week before the Champions League final on June 5. The 26/27 campaign comprises 33 weekends and five midweek rounds. This season, Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, meaning a full Premier League slate will be available live, easing last season’s sparse festive schedule. The league has also confirmed that no two match rounds over Christmas and New Year will be within 60 hours to accommodate the congested international calendar.