Key Premier League Dates
Premier League major events: Transfer windows, season start/end, and key competition dates.
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UEFA Conference League 2026-27 Play-off Round
Play-off round of the UEFA Conference League, the final hurdle before the league phase. First legs 20 August, second legs 27 August 2026.
Premier League 2026-27 Opening Night: Arsenal v Coventry City
Champions Arsenal host newly promoted Coventry City in the Friday Night Football curtain-raiser to the 2026-27 season.
2026-27 Premier League Season Starts
The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on August 22, 2026 with the opening match round.
Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur
West London hosts a Premier League opening-weekend derby as Brentford welcome Tottenham Hotspur in the Saturday evening slot, live on Sky Sports.
Hull City v Manchester United
Manchester United open their 2026-27 Premier League campaign away at newly promoted Hull City in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off, live on TNT Sports.
Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth
Manchester City begin their 2026-27 Premier League season at home to AFC Bournemouth on opening weekend, live on Sky Sports.
Newcastle United v Liverpool
Liverpool open the 2026-27 Premier League season away at Newcastle United, Andoni Iraola's first competitive game as Reds head coach.
Fulham v Chelsea
A west London derby closes the Premier League's 2026-27 opening weekend as Fulham host Chelsea on Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports.
Carabao Cup Second Round 2026-27
Second round of the Carabao Cup, scheduled by the Premier League and EFL for the midweek of 26 August 2026.
UEFA Champions League 2026-27 League Phase Draw
The draw for the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase, determining all 36 clubs' opponents for the new-format competition.
UEFA Europa League 2026-27 League Phase Draw
The draw setting the eight league phase fixtures for every club in the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, held the day after the Champions League draw.
Aston Villa v Arsenal
Aston Villa host Arsenal at Villa Park in the 2026-27 Premier League, moved to Monday night for live TV.
Premier League Summer Transfer Deadline Day
The 2026 Premier League summer transfer window slams shut at 23:00 BST on August 31. Deadline Day is always one of the most dramatic days in football as clubs race to complete last-minute deals.
UEFA Women's Champions League 2026-27 League Phase Draw
Draw for the 2026-27 Women's Champions League league phase, setting the fixtures for England's WSL qualifiers.
Women's Super League 2026-27 Season Starts
The Barclays Women's Super League begins its 2026-27 campaign, expanded to 14 teams.
Everton v Manchester United
Everton host Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, moved to Sunday for live TV coverage.
London Derby: Arsenal v Chelsea
Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates in the first London derby heavyweight clash of the 2026-27 season.
UEFA Champions League 2026-27 League Phase Begins
The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase kicks off with the first round of matches featuring Europe's top clubs. The final will be held at Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid on June 5, 2027.
Carabao Cup Third Round 2026-27
Carabao Cup third round, split across the midweeks of 9 and 16 September 2026 as Premier League clubs in Europe enter the competition.
Manchester Derby: Man Utd v Man City
Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford in the first Manchester derby of the 2026-27 Premier League season.