The 2026/2027 Premier League season is set to explode into action with a thrilling opening weekend. Hull City, the newly promoted side, will face a stern test against Manchester United. Everton will host Crystal Palace, while Ipswich Town—another newly promoted club—will travel to Sunderland for their top-flight return. Nottingham Forest will welcome Leeds United, and Brentford will lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur.

On Sunday, August 23, Brighton, featuring Maxime De Cuyper, will square off against Aston Villa, fresh from their Europa League triumph led by Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana. Manchester City, still searching for a successor to Pep Guardiola, will begin their campaign against Bournemouth. Newcastle United will take on Liverpool in a high-stakes encounter.

The first weekend of fixtures will conclude on Monday, August 24, with a London derby between Fulham and Chelsea.

Among the most anticipated clashes of the season, the Arsenal vs Chelsea London derby will headline the weekend of September 5. A week later, the Manchester United vs Manchester City derby will take center stage. Liverpool will host Manchester United around November 21, while Arsenal will face last season’s runners-up, Manchester City, at the Emirates Stadium the following weekend on November 28.