The Premier League schedule for the 2026-27 season was released, featuring several notable matchups early in the campaign. The season began on Friday, August 21, with reigning champions Arsenal playing at home against Coventry City.
The opening matchweek saw several notable results, including Liverpool drawing with Newcastle United and Hull City defeating Manchester United. Manchester City secured a comeback win over Bournemouth in the first match of a new era without Pep Guardiola, while Xabi Alonso began his tenure as Chelsea manager with a trip to Fulham.
The 2026-27 season consists of 380 games. In the United States, viewers can watch the matches through NBC, USA, and Peacock.
The 20 teams competing in the 2026-27 Premier League season include Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Tottenham Hotspur.
