Arsenal will begin the 2026-27 Premier League season as champions after ending a 22-year wait for the title in 2025-26. The success was their first since 2004 and brought the club’s total number of English top-flight championships to 14.
Mikel Arteta’s side finally overcame years of disappointment, having either fallen out of contention early or reached the decisive stages of recent title races before losing their opportunity. They will now attempt to retain the trophy in a new campaign that is expected to feature renewed challenges from the leading clubs.
The 2026-27 Premier League season is scheduled to start on Friday, 21 August 2026. The final round of fixtures, the 38th matchweek, is due to take place on Sunday, 30 May 2027.
Published league table
The standings supplied for the new season list the teams in the following order:
| Position | Team | Published figures |
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| 1 | Brighton | 110040432 |
| 2 | Brentford | 110030333 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 110030334 |
| 4 | Hull City | 110020235 |
| 5 | Everton | 110020236 |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 110021137 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 110021138 |
| 8 | Leeds United | 110010139 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 1010220110 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 1010220111 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 0000000011 |
| 12 | Fulham | 0000000012 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 100112-1013 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 100112-1014 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 100101-1015 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 100102-2016 |
| 17 | Manchester United | 100102-2017 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 100103-3018 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 100103-3019 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 100104-4020 |
Opening fixtures and results
Arsenal’s campaign began against Coventry City on Friday, 21 August. The match was listed for a 22:00 kick-off Saudi Arabia time, or 23:00 in the United Arab Emirates, at Emirates Stadium, with Coventry City recorded as 3-0 winners.
The following day, Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0 at MKM Stadium. Ipswich Town lost 2-1 to Sunderland at Portman Road, while Everton were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Nottingham Forest recorded a 1-0 victory over Leeds United at City Ground. Brentford then defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at Gtech Community Stadium in the Saturday evening fixture.
Sunday’s schedule included Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat by Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium and a 4-0 victory for Aston Villa away to Brighton at Falmer. Newcastle United and Liverpool drew 2-2 at St James’ Park.
The opening round concluded on Monday, 24 August, when Fulham hosted Chelsea at Craven Cottage. That fixture was scheduled for 22:00 Saudi Arabia time and 23:00 UAE time; no score was provided in the published list.
Broadcast information
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