When does the new Premier League season start? 2026/27 dates and first fixtures
Here’s all the information you need for the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.
Friday 21st August is the date for the diary, with a fascinating clash up first. Champions Arsenal kickstart the 2026/27 Premier League season against newly-promoted Coventry City at the Emirates. For Frank Lampard’s side, it’s a return to the top tier for the first time in 25 years.
The season’s traditional curtain-raiser, the FA Community Shield, will take place between Manchester City and Arsenal at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday 16 August.
The final round of fixtures will take place on Sunday May 30th 2027. All fixtures will kick-off at the same time.
