When does Premier League season start? 2026 opening weekend schedule

With the 2026 World Cup now complete, it's barely a month until the English Premier League kicks off its 2026-27 season.

Arsenal is the defending champion for the first time in 22 years and plays in the league's opening match on Friday, Aug. 21 against newly-promoted Coventry City. The other 18 teams start their seasons through that weekend, with Chelsea and Fulham wrapping up Match Week 1 on Monday, Aug. 24.