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Champions Arsenal Host Promoted Coventry in 2026-27 Premier League Opener
The Premier League released the 2026/27 fixtures on Friday, confirming defending champions Arsenal will host newly-promoted Coventry City in the opening match on August 21, 2026.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal seek back-to-back titles after ending a 22-year drought last season, while Coventry returns to the top flight for the first time in 25 years following their Championship success.
Manager Michael Carrick leads Manchester United to Hull City in his first full-time match, while Xabi Alonso begins his Chelsea tenure with a west London derby at Fulham on August 24.
On September 12, Old Trafford hosts the first Manchester derby of the post-Pep Guardiola era, marking the first time in a decade the fixture will not feature the Catalan coach.
Arsenal hosts Brighton and Manchester City travels to Sunderland on the final day, May 30, 2027, concluding a season full of competitive fixtures across the Premier League.