Send us your views

Live Reporting

Written by Craig Nelson, Adwaidh Rajan, Tasnim Chowdhury & Jude Winter

  1. 'Fixtures designed to avoid clashes with Uefa competitions'

    Premier League

    There will be 33 rounds of weekend fixtures during the new Premier League season, with the remaining five taking place midweek.

    The Premier League has said next season's schedule will be designed to "avoid domestic competition clashes with Uefa competition dates, wherever possible".

    During the Christmas and New Year period, no two rounds of matches will take place within 60 hours of each other, in keeping with commitments made to clubs to address the congested schedule during that period.

  2. Who will newly promoted Hull City face?

    Hull City

    HullGetty Images

    Hull City make their return to the Premier League next season after winning the play-off final, which was overshadowed by the Spygate saga.

    The players were sent off to Las Vegas by owner Acun Ilicali to mark promotion, but the party was cut short after they were faced with a possible six-point deduction.

    The Tigers must now sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.

    Hull have an overspend of about £6m on their profit and sustainability (PSR) calculation.

    Their first match will take place against Manchester United, and their first away fixture will be against fellow promoted side Coventry City.

    Sergej Jakirovic's side face Liverpool (H), Leeds United (H), Sunderland (A) and Nottingham Forest (A) over the Christmas and New Year period.

    And they end their league season with a home fixture against Newcastle United.

    Hull City first five fixtures:

    • Manchester United (H)
    • Coventry City (A)
    • Aston Villa (H)
    • Chelsea (A)
    • Newcastle United (A)

  3. Get Involved - 'Baptism of fire for Coventry'

    Click ‘Get Involved’ to have your say

    Man Utd first game for hull. Will be tricky

    Dan, Hull

    Talk about a baptism of fire for Coventry City.....Hull at home sandwiched between Arsenal and Man City.....although the last time we played Hull at home first game, we won the league! PUSB

    Joe, Coventry

  4. Which clubs have qualified for Europe?

    Premier League

    Dean Henderson of Crystal Palace lifts the UEFA Conference League trophyGetty Images

    A joint-record nine Premier League teams have qualified for European competition next season.

    Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool will play in the Champions League.

    Bournemouth, Sunderland and Crystal Palace will feature in the Europa League, with Brighton qualifying for the Conference League.

  5. 'Sky Blues are back in the big time'

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City, applauds the fans fGetty Images

    It is no surprise to see Coventry given the Premier League opener at Arsenal.

    Their first top flight match for 25 years will see the Championship title winners against the Premier League champions and shows the Sky Blues they are back in the big time.

    It can be viewed as a daunting start with a trip to Manchester City on 5 September but the visit of Hull to the CBS Arena for their first home game of the season will be a special occasion.

    It is also an immediate reminder of the fight for survival with the Tigers, play-off winners, and the Sky Blues two of the favourites for an instant return to the Championship. Victory in that game is vital for both sides.

    The visit of Aston Villa on 12 December will be a grudge match for Coventry fans, their Midlands rivals having sent them down in 2001.

    Frank Lampard's side were fearless and free scoring title winners last season and they will take that confidence into the new season.

  6. Get Involved

    Click ‘Get Involved’ to have your say

    Arsenal and Man City as the first two away games..... that one really stings. With a bit of luck (and a good transfer window) we can make a bit of ourselves, but it's a tough pair of games in the early season.

    Lou, Coventry

    Coventry need to sign Micky Quinn for that opening fixture. (Showing my age) - will take a Gyokores own goal in the last minute. Play Up Sky Blues -

    Adam, Coventry

  7. Who will newly promoted Coventry City face?

    Coventry City

    CovnetryGetty Images

    The season's curtain raiser on Friday, 21 August sees the Sky Blues play their first top-flight match in 25 years against the Gunners, who were led to their first Premier League title since 2004 by Mikel Arteta.

    Frank Lampard's side face Chelsea (H), Brentford (H), Liverpool (A) and Ipswich (A) over the Christmas and New Year period.

    They end their league season against Nottingham Forest at home.

    In a 34-year stay in the top flight last time out, the Sky Blues became masters of the late escape - securing survival on the final day of the season 10 times. Will they be able to do the same again this season?

    Coventry City's first five fixtures:

    Arsenal (A)

    Hull City (H)

    Manchester City (A)

    Brighton (H)

    Nottingham Forest (A)

  8. Get Involved

    Click ‘Get Involved’ to have your say

    Sending us to City for our first game with a brand new manager feels like it could be humbling, to say the least. And Liverpool away to end? Either the Cherries are now box office or lambs to slaughter!

    Bea, Bournemouth

  9. New era of Manchester City face two biggest rivals early on

    Manchester City

    Manchester City and Chelsea remain locked in negotiations about Enzo Maresca replacing Pep Guardiola, but City will want their new boss in place sooner rather than later.

    Whoever the replacement, will have to face rivals Manchester United and Liverpool away within their first six games.

    Bournemouth (H)

    Crystal Palace (A)

    Coventry City (H)

    Manchester United (A)

    Sunderland (H)

    Liverpool (A)

    CityGetty

  10. What about international windows?

    Premier League

    Rather than the traditional three two-week international breaks during the opening months of the Premier League season, there will now be two.

    September and October's international breaks will merge into a new three-week break beginning after the weekend of September 19/20.

    Meanwhile, November's two-week international break will remain.

  11. Find out your club's fixtures
    Breaking

    You can take a look at all the 2026-27 Premier League fixtures by clicking on this link..

    You can also find out your team's fixtures by clicking on our club-by-club page.

  12. Get Involved

    Click ‘Get Involved’ to have your say

    Wow, that's potentially the easiest start ever for reigning champions. Really no excuse for Arsenal not to win the league properly next season without the asterisk!

    Adam, St Neots

  13. Boxing Day fixtures return

    SantaGetty Images

    The "expansion of European club competitions" led to Manchester United v Newcastle being the only Premier League game on 26 December last season.

    But the Premier League has scheduled every team to play on Boxing Day in the 2026-27 season (all kicking off at 15:00).

    • Aston Villa v Leeds United
    • Coventry City v Chelsea
    • Crystal Palace v Arsenal
    • Everton v Sunderland
    • Fulham v Brighton
    • Hull City v Liverpool
    • Ipswich Town v Brentford
    • Manchester United v Nottingham Forest
    • Newcastle United v Manchester City
    • Tottenham v Bournemouth

  14. Will Andoni Iraola start off strong at Liverpool?

    Liverpool

    Andoni Iraola became Liverpool boss after a record breaking season at Bournemouth.

    Iraola confirmed in April he would leave the Cherries at the end of the season - with an 18-game unbeaten run that saw Bournemouth finish sixth and achieve European football for the first time.

    He has often overachieved, with Bournemouth securing a club-record finish in each of his three campaigns, but will he be able to follow suit and gain success at Liverpool?

    The spaniard starts life on Merseyside with two home games and three away games- including a return to the Vitality Stadium in September.

    Newcastle United (A)

    Nottingham Forest (H)

    Ipswich Town (A)

    Fulham (H)

    Bournemouth (A)

    LiverpoolGetty Images

  15. Get Involved - 'Computer knows how to throw up a fixture!'

    Click ‘Get Involved’ to have your say

    Hahaha, Liverpool away to Newcastle announced a day after we beat them to another signing. The ‘computer’ knows how to throw up a fixture!

    Fazza, Poole

    Gutted Ekitike is injured - we can’t have LFC 4-4-3 against Newcastle with Isak Ekitike and Munoz up front.

    Imogen, Manchester

  16. Will Newcastle v Liverpool clash be another Premier League classic?

    NgumohaGetty Images

    Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha made history as the youngest scorer in the club's history when he struck with virtually the last kick of a breathless encounter against Newcastle United last August.

    New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola will want to start off his tenure with a bang, whilst Eddie Howe will want to get the Magpies faithful back on his side after a dissapointing campaign last time out.

    Could it be another Premier League classic or one to forget?

  17. Get Involved

    Click ‘Get Involved’ to have your say

    Arsenal fan: VERY happy with the layout. Apart from a tricky spell at the end of January, our hardest fixtures seem favourably spread out.

    Alex, Edinburgh

  18. Arsenal's first five fixtures

    Arsenal

    Here's how Arsenal will begin their title defence in the Premier League:

    Coventry City (H)

    Aston Villa (A)

    Chelsea (H)

    Sunderland (A)

    Brighton (A)

  19. Final day fixtures

    Premier League

    The 2026-27 Premier League season will conclude on 30 May, with all games taking place at 16:00 (BST).

    • Arsenal v Brighton
    • Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
    • Chelsea v Brentford
    • Coventry City v Nottingham Forest
    • Crystal Palace v Leeds United
    • Hull City v Newcastle United
    • Ipswich Town v Everton
    • Liverpool v Bournemouth
    • Manchester United v Fulham
    • Sunderland v Manchester City

  20. When does the Premier League season start and conclude?

    Premier League

    A detailed view of the Premier League trophy, dressed in red ribbons,Getty Images

    The opening day of the 2026–27 season is Saturday, 22 August.

    The new season will kick off 90 days after the previous campaign concluded, with Arsenal lifting the Premier League trophy on 24 May and 34 days on from the World Cup final in the United States.

    The exact dates and times of individual matches each weekend will be determined at regular intervals throughout the season, based on TV selections made by broadcasters.

    It all concludes with the final round of fixtures on Sunday, 30 May 2027.

    Both the start and end dates of the 2026-27 season are later than usual as a result of the World Cup.