Opening Weekend Fixtures
The 2026/27 Premier League season is set to get underway on Friday, August 21, with Arsenal facing Coventry City at the Emirates. The Gunners will be looking to defend their title, while Coventry will be eager to make a strong start to their return to the top flight. The match will be exclusively live on talkSPORT.
Hull City will host Michael Carrick's Manchester United on the opening weekend, in a game that promises to be an exciting encounter. Liverpool, under new manager Andoni Iraola, travel to Newcastle with a fit-again Alexander Isak, who swapped the north east for the north west in a £125million transfer last summer.
Tottenham travel to Brentford, with Roberto De Zerbi at the helm, and Xabi Alonso's first game as Chelsea boss takes him to Fulham on Monday night. The top-flight opener will be exclusively live on talkSPORT, with the station broadcasting three games from the opening weekend.
Promoted Clubs
Ipswich Town and Hull City are the two promoted clubs this season, and they will be looking to make a strong start to their top-flight campaigns. Ipswich's first home game is against Sunderland, while Hull will host Manchester United in their opening match.
Hull assistant manager Dean Holden spoke to talkSPORT about the upcoming fixture, saying: "What a great game for us. We had an incredible season last year to get promoted. I was sat doing an interview at a similar time last year talking about the Championship fixtures, and people were having us as one of the relegation favourites. So, what the club did to get promoted is nothing short of incredible. And to then see the fixtures come out this morning, it just all seems very real."
Boxing Day Fixtures
The Premier League has addressed the packed festive schedule over the Christmas and New Year period, with no two match rounds taking place within 60 hours of each other. Fans will be delighted to know that the traditional Boxing Day schedule will return to its usual slot on December 26.
Arsenal face a festive trip to the scene of their title celebrations when they face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Newcastle United host Manchester City, Nottingham Forest travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United, and Hull entertain Liverpool. Elsewhere, Tottenham take on Bournemouth, Frank Lampard faces an emotional reunion with former club Chelsea at the CBS Arena, and Aston Villa host Leeds.
What's Next?
The 2026/27 Premier League season is set to be an exciting one, with plenty of new faces and storylines to follow. With the opening weekend just days away, fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the new season. Will Arsenal be able to defend their title, or will one of the promoted clubs make a surprise push for the top? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure - it's going to be an exciting ride.
The Premier League has confirmed that every club's fixtures for the 2026/27 season are available on talkSPORT's dedicated page. Fans can stay up-to-date with all the latest news, fixtures, and results by following talkSPORT on social media and downloading the talkSPORT app.
In conclusion, the 2026/27 Premier League season is just days away from kicking off, and fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the new season. With exciting fixtures, new storylines, and plenty of drama to follow, it's going to be an unforgettable ride. So, get ready to kick off the new season in style, and let's see what the 2026/27 Premier League has in store for us!