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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup over and club teams now returning to preseason action, the excitement is building for the start of competitive club action for the 2026/27 season.
As the most visible and profitable league in the world, many eyes around the globe are fixated on when the Premier League will get going again.
Defending champions Arsenal will look to win their first-ever back-to-back Premier League titles, while Manchester City , Chelsea , and Liverpool — all under new management — are expected to challenge for the prize.
The Sporting News brings you a look at when the coming campaign gets under way and who will be playing where in the very first matchweek.
MORE: Arsenal 2026/27 preseason schedule | Man City preseason schedule | Liverpool preseason schedule
When does the Premier League start?
The first match of the 2026/27 Premier League season will be on Friday, August 21 with defending champions Arsenal hosting last season's Championship winners Coventry City.
The match will kick off at 8 p.m. local time in London, which is 3 p.m. ET in the United States and Canada.
There is also the annual curtain-raiser the weekend before, as Arsenal will meet Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on August 16.
Premier League 2026/27 opening weekend schedule
Date Time (ET) Match Location Fri, Aug. 21 3 p.m. Arsenal vs. Coventry City Emirates Stadium (London) Sat, Aug. 22 7:30 a.m. Hull City vs. Man United MKM Stadium (Hull) Sat, Aug. 22 10 a.m. Ipswich Town vs. Sunderland Portman Road (Ipswich) Sat, Aug. 22 10 a.m. Everton vs. Crystal Palace Hill Dickinson Stadium (Liverpool) Sat, Aug. 22 10 a.m. Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds City Ground (Nottinghamshire) Sat, Aug. 22 12:30 p.m. Brentford vs. Tottenham Gtech Community Stadium (Brentford) Sun, Aug. 23 9 a.m. Man City vs. Bournemouth Etihad Stadium (Manchester) Sun, Aug. 23 9 a.m. Brighton vs. Aston Villa American Express Stadium (Brighton) Sun, Aug. 23 11:30 a.m. Newcastle vs. Liverpool St. James' Park (Newcastle) Mon, Aug. 24 3 p.m. Fulham vs. Chelsea Craven Cottage (London) When is the Premier League final day 2026/27?
The 2026/27 Premier League season will wrap up on Sunday, May 30 , 2027 .
By then, the title-winner for the English top flight will be determined, if it hasn't already.
As per usual, all matches on the final day will begin at the same time, to avoid any club gaining a competitive advantage.
Is there a winter break in the 2026/27 Premier League?
Like last season, there will NOT be a winter break in English football this season.
There is a slight gap in Premier League fixtures from games scheduled the week of January 6 until the weekend of January 16, but that will likely be filled by FA Cup fixtures, scheduled to complete the third round proper that weekend.
Due to the crowded fixture schedule, English football does not typically take a winter break like many other leagues.
The last time the Premier League took a winter break was the 2023/24 season, but even then it wasn't much, as each club got one weekend off.
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