Just when fans of Premier League clubs could have been forgiven for fully focusing on the World Cup, the initial schedule for the 380 matches of the 2026/27 season is about to be released.
There will be 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds between August 2026 and May 2027, with Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City newcomers after winning promotion from the Championship.
The computer tries to ensure three home fixtures and two away – or vice versa – across each five games played by clubs, who are never scheduled to play more than two home or away matches in a row.
Here are the key details on when the 2026/27 Premier League fixtures will be released, as well as key dates for the campaign.
When are the 2026/27 Premier League fixtures released?
The full schedule will be announced at 10:00 BST on Friday, June 19 2026, which is 05:00 ET or 02:00 PT.
Premier League fixtures release date 2026/27
Provisional dates for all matches will be made available on the Premier League website, which will be running a live blog from 09:00 on release day.
Fans can download the schedule to their devices with the official Premier League digital calendar.
Premier League fixtures announced: World Cup 2026 impact
The Premier League starts one week later this season in an attempt to protect player welfare. That allows 89 clear days from the end of last season season and 33 from the World Cup 2026 final.
When does the 2026/27 Premier League season start and end?
The domestic season starts and ends on these weekends, with the final day a week before the Champions League Final on Saturday, June 5 2027.
| Matchweek 1 | August 22, 2026 |
| Matchweek 38 | May 30, 2027 |
2026/27 Premier League TV deals
Sky Sports and TNT Sports will share the live broadcasting rights to show the Premier League in the UK until 2028/29.
BBC Sport also has highlights rights, including Match of the Day, and audio rights, which it shares with talkSPORT.
Where to watch the Premier League on TV: Sky Sports
Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs £14.99 for a day membership, £26 a month for a six-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.
Sky Sports memberships include access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which offers live streams and a dedicated channel.
TNT Sports subscriptions start at £30.99, including Eurosport and entertainment.
Premier League live streams: How to watch online
Both broadcasters have dedicated apps allowing fans to live-stream the games: SkyGO for Sky Sports and HBO Max for TNT Sports.
Both apps are available on a vast range of devices, including smart TVs, gaming consoles, set-top boxes and mobile devices.
