Premier League fixtures 2026/27 – Arsenal to kick-off campaign against Coventry City
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The Premier League has released the fixture schedule for the 2026/27 season, with Arsenal set to kick off the campaign against newly promoted Coventry City.
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After four consecutive seasons chasing shadows, the Gunners finally got over the line last season, beating Manchester City to the Premier League title by seven points.
Having ended a 22-year wait for the English holy grail, Arsenal will now kick off the 2026/27 campaign at home to another side that made history last season.
Coventry are set to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, but will kick off their campaign with a trial by fire.
The Sky Blues will hardly have a chance to settle in before they’re thrown into the deep end, with their curtain raiser scheduled to take place at the formidable Emirates Stadium.
Coventry secured their Premier League return under the guidance of Frank Lampard.
They took the Championship by storm and finished the season 11 points clear of second-place Ipswich Town, although they fell just five short of hitting the 100-point mark.
While it’s not the start they’d have hoped for, Coventry will welcome the chance to test themselves against the Premier League champions, knowing an unlikely win could shape the rest of their campaign.
Meanwhile, Premier League runners-up Manchester City will ironically kick off their post-Pep Guardiola era at home to Bournemouth, who ended their title challenge last term.
The Cityzens have yet to name Guardiola’s successor, but former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is expected to pick up where his mentor left off.
Maresca’s former employers are also heading into a new era with Xabi Alonso to begin his Chelsea reign with a London derby against Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Manchester United, who have found a spring in their step under Michael Carrick, will visit newly promoted Hull City, while Andoni Iraola kicks off his Liverpool reign away to Newcastle United.
Europa League winners Aston Villa will visit Brighton & Hove Albion, while Tottenham Hotspur visit Brentford in the other London derby scheduled for matchday one.