Premier League: Fixtures and kick-off times for top-flight games in August 2026

The 2026/27 Premier League season begins with defending champions Arsenal taking on promoted outfit Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on Friday, August 21 (8pm kick-off UK time).

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners finished top of the Premier League pile last season after pipping Pep Guardiola’s second-placed Manchester City to the post by seven points.

Guardiola will not be in the dugout for the new campaign, with the Citizens instead overseen by former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.

Man City take on Bournemouth in their opening game on Sunday, August 23 (2pm kick-off), while Andoni Iraola will begin his Liverpool reign with a tricky trip to Newcastle United in Sunday’s 4.30pm televised Sky Sports game.

Matchday one ends with Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea team heading across London to face Fulham in a Monday-night encounter which kicks off at 8pm.

Here, Sport Just Sport takes a look at the Premier League fixtures scheduled for August 2026.

Matchday one

Friday 21 August

Arsenal vs Coventry City, kick-off 20:00

Saturday 22 August

Hull City vs Manchester United, kick-off 12:30

Everton vs Crystal Palace, kick-off 15:00

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland, kick-off 15:00

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United, kick-off 15:00

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur, kick-off 17:30

Sunday 23 August

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa, kick-off 14:00

Manchester City vs Bournemouth, kick-off 14:00

Newcastle United vs Liverpool, kick-off 16:30

Monday 24 August

Fulham vs Chelsea, kick-off 20:00

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Matchday two

Friday 28 August

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City, kick-off 20:00

Saturday 29 August

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest, kick-off 12:30

Bournemouth vs Everton, kick-off 15:00

Coventry City vs Hull City, kick-off 15:00

Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United, kick-off 17:30

Sunday 30 August

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion, kick-off 14:00

Leeds United vs Brentford, kick-off 14:00

Sunderland vs Fulham, kick-off 14:00

Manchester United vs Ipswich Town, kick-off 16:30

Monday 31 August

Aston Villa vs Arsenal, kick-off 20:00

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