Premier League champions Arsenal will kick off their title defence at home to newly-promoted Coventry on Friday August 21, live on Sky Sports at 8pm. The match marks Coventry's return to the top flight for the first time in 25 years, and it takes place at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal, who ended a 22-year wait for the title last season, follow up the opener with back-to-back away and home tests. They travel to Aston Villa on August 29 before hosting Xabi Alonso's Chelsea on September 5.

Meetings with Man City and Liverpool

The first clash between Arsenal and last season's runners-up Manchester City falls on November 28 at the Emirates Stadium. A week later, on December 5, Arsenal make the short trip to Tottenham for the first north London derby of the campaign.

The new year brings one of the schedule's most demanding spells: Arsenal face Manchester City away on January 30, then host Liverpool just seven days later on February 6 — back-to-back fixtures against two of the division's heavyweights.

The run-in

Arsenal's home clash with Tottenham is pencilled in for May 1, before the Gunners close out the season with fixtures against Leeds (May 8), Nottingham Forest (May 15), Everton (May 23), and a final-day home game against Brighton on May 30.

Arsenal's 2026/27 Premier League fixtures

All fixtures subject to change.

August
21: Coventry (h) — 8pm, live on Sky Sports
29: Aston Villa (a) — 3pm

September
5: Chelsea (h) — 3pm
12: Sunderland (a) — 3pm
19: Brighton (a) — 3pm

October
10: Leeds (h) — 3pm
17: Nottingham Forest (a) — 3pm
24: Everton (h) — 3pm
31: Liverpool (a) — 3pm

November
7: Hull (h) — 3pm
21: Newcastle (a) — 3pm
28: Man City (h) — 3pm

December
2: Brentford (a) — 8pm
5: Tottenham (a) — 3pm
12: Bournemouth (h) — 3pm
19: Man Utd (h) — 3pm
26: Crystal Palace (a) — 3pm
30: Fulham (a) — 8pm

January
2: Ipswich (h) — 3pm
6: Brentford (h) — 8pm
16: Hull (a) — 3pm
23: Newcastle (h) — 3pm
30: Man City (a) — 3pm

February
6: Liverpool (h) — 3pm
10: Ipswich (a) — 8pm
20: Fulham (h) — 3pm
27: Man Utd (a) — 3pm

March
3: Crystal Palace (h) — 8pm
13: Chelsea (a) — 3pm
20: Sunderland (h) — 3pm

April
10: Coventry (a) — 3pm
17: Aston Villa (h) — 3pm
24: Bournemouth (a) — 3pm

May
1: Tottenham (h) — 3pm
8: Leeds (a) — 3pm
15: Nottingham Forest (h) — 3pm
23: Everton (a) — 3pm
30: Brighton (h) — 4pm

Key dates beyond the Premier League

Arsenal's season begins even before the league opener: the Community Shield against Manchester City takes place on August 16 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The UEFA Champions League league phase starts between September 8 and 10, with the knockout phase beginning on February 16. The Champions League final is scheduled for June 5 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.