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Premier League start date
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The gist
The 2026–27 Premier League season kicked off on August 21, 2026, with Arsenal hosting Coventry City.
The season runs to May, and all 380 matches are watchable in the US.
Background
The Premier League is the top level of English football, established in 1992, with 20 clubs. A season starts in August and lasts until May, with each club playing every other team home and away; there is no postseason, and the team with the most points is champion. The 2026–27 campaign opened on August 21, 2026, with reigning champion Arsenal facing Coventry City.
How it unfolded
- Aug 21, 2026The 2026–27 Premier League season kicked off, with reigning champion Arsenal playing Coventry City in the opening match.
- Sep 6, 2026Everton hosted Manchester United, one of the weekend fixtures in the early weeks of the season.
- Sep 6, 2026The full 2026–27 Premier League schedule was released, covering all matchweeks through the season.
- Sep 12, 2026Gameweek 4 fixtures were played, including Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest and Chelsea vs Hull City.