Crystal Palace will kick off the 2026/27 Premier League season with an away trip to Everton on Saturday August 22, marking the competitive debut of new manager Pierre Sage. The Frenchman, officially appointed on Monday, takes charge for the first time in England's top flight at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Palace follow that with their opening home fixture on Saturday August 29 against Manchester City, before travelling to Fulham a week later on September 5. The Eagles, who qualified for the UEFA Europa League after claiming the Conference League trophy, also face Ipswich and Leeds in the early weeks of the season.

Rivalry renewed and festive tests ahead

The south Londoners resume hostilities with Brighton when they visit the Amex on Saturday October 17 — though the reverse fixture at Selhurst Park will not come until Saturday May 15, deep into the final stretch of the campaign.

Palace's festive schedule opens with a trip to Sunderland on December 19, followed by a home encounter with champions Arsenal on Boxing Day — one of the standout fixtures of the season. Bournemouth then visit Selhurst Park on December 30, before Palace begin 2027 with a journey to Brentford on January 2.

A demanding run-in

The closing months bring more high-profile clashes. Palace travel to Nottingham Forest on May 8 before hosting Brighton in a south-coast derby on May 15, then face Newcastle United away on May 23. Their final match of the season — at home to Leeds United on May 30 — brings the curtain down on what promises to be a demanding campaign on two fronts.

Crystal Palace 2026/27 Premier League fixtures

All fixtures are subject to change.

August: 22 — Everton (a) 3pm; 29 — Man City (h) 3pm

September: 5 — Fulham (a) 3pm; 12 — Ipswich (h) 3pm; 19 — Leeds (a) 3pm

October: 10 — Nottingham Forest (h) 3pm; 17 — Brighton (a) 3pm; 24 — Newcastle (h) 3pm; 31 — Tottenham (a) 3pm

November: 7 — Liverpool (h) 3pm; 21 — Coventry (a) 3pm; 28 — Hull (h) 3pm

December: 2 — Chelsea (a) 8pm; 5 — Aston Villa (a) 3pm; 12 — Man Utd (h) 3pm; 19 — Sunderland (a) 3pm; 26 — Arsenal (h) 3pm; 30 — Bournemouth (h) 8pm

January: 2 — Brentford (a) 3pm; 6 — Chelsea (h) 8pm; 16 — Liverpool (a) 3pm; 23 — Tottenham (h) 3pm; 30 — Hull (a) 3pm

February: 6 — Coventry (h) 3pm; 10 — Brentford (h) 8pm; 20 — Bournemouth (a) 3pm; 27 — Sunderland (h) 3pm

March: 3 — Arsenal (a) 8pm; 13 — Fulham (h) 3pm; 20 — Ipswich (a) 3pm

April: 10 — Everton (h) 3pm; 17 — Man City (a) 3pm; 24 — Man Utd (a) 3pm

May: 1 — Aston Villa (h) 3pm; 8 — Nottingham Forest (a) 3pm; 15 — Brighton (h) 3pm; 23 — Newcastle (a) 3pm; 30 — Leeds (h) 4pm

Key dates for Crystal Palace's 2026/27 season

August 22: Premier League campaign opens. August 28: UEFA Europa League league phase draw. September 16–17: UEFA Europa League league phase begins. January 9: FA Cup third round. January 28: UEFA Europa League league phase concludes. February 18: UEFA Europa League knockout phase starts. March 21: Carabao Cup final. May 22: FA Cup final. May 26: UEFA Europa League final, Waldstadion, Frankfurt. May 30: Premier League season concludes.