The Premier League season 26/27 will start on Friday, August 21, 2026. Arsenal, the defending champion, will be looking to retain their title. Three teams, Ipswich Town, Coventry City, and Hull City, have been promoted to the Premier League. The top four teams in the Premier League table will qualify for the Champions League, while the fifth team and the FA Cup champion will qualify for the Europa League. The EFL Cup champion will qualify for the Conference League, and the last three teams in the Premier League table will be relegated to the Championship next season.
Arsenal's assistant coach is Gabriel Heinze. The Premier League will introduce new rules to speed up the game. Enzo Fernández may transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City, and Emiliano Martínez's future is uncertain. Willy Caballero is an assistant coach for Manchester City, and Sebastián Parrilla is an assistant coach for Chelsea. The first match of the season will take place on Friday, August 21, 2026, with Arsenal facing Coventry City at 16:00.