The 2026-27 Premier League season will get underway on Friday, August 21, when champions Arsenal host Coventry City.Arsenal begin their title defence at the Emirates against Frank Lampard’s newly-promoted side, while Manchester City start their new post-Pep Guardiola era at home to Bournemouth.Coventry are back in the Premier League after 25 years away, and fellow promoted side Hull City are pitted against Manchester United. Ipswich Town, who also sealed a return to the top flight, face Sunderland.In the highlight fixture of the opening weekend, Newcastle United and Liverpool meet at St James’ Park on Sunday, August 23.Premier League 2026-27 opening weekend fixturesAll times BSTFriday, August 21
8pm: Arsenal v Coventry City
Saturday, August 22
12.30pm: Hull City v Manchester United
3pm: Everton v Crystal Palace
