LONDON (AP) — Arsenal will begin its title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league’s 2026-27 season on Aug. 21.
Manchester City, in its first season in 10 years without Pep Guardiola as manager, will host Bournemouth in its season opener, and Manchester United will visit promoted Hull. Liverpool plays at Newcastle.
The season’s fixtures were released by the league on Friday morning.
The season starts one week later than the 2025-26 campaign, to allow for player recovery following the .
The final round will be played on Sunday, May 30 — six days before the Champions League final on June 5 in Madrid.
The season’s curtain-raising Community Shield between league champion Arsenal and FA Cup winner Man City will be on Aug. 16 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
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