The 2026-27 Premier League season marks the 35th chapter of the modern EPL era and the 128th season of top-flight English football. Twenty elite clubs will battle for the ultimate crown, featuring the top 17 teams from last year alongside newly promoted underdogs Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City, returning to the top tier after absences of 25, 1, and 9 years, respectively.
Premier League fans around the world are eagerly following the exciting fixtures, ever-changing points table, and evolving managerial tactics as the thrilling battles for the title, European spots, and the intense relegation fight get underway.
Fixtures were released on 19 June 2026, with champions Arsenal opening the season at home to Coventry City on Friday 21 August.
The campaign consists of 33 weekend rounds and five midweek rounds, ending on Sunday 30 May 2027 with all ten final‑day matches kicking off simultaneously.
Arsenal FC is the defending champion after winning the 2025-26 Premier League season.
2026-27 Premier League Teams, Managers & Home Stadiums
| S. No | Club | Home Stadium | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | Emirates Stadium | Mikel Arteta |
| 2 | Aston Villa | Villa Park | Unai Emery |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | Vitality Stadium | Marco Rose |
| 4 | Brentford | Gtech Community Stadium | Keith Andrews |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Amex Stadium | Fabian Hürzeler |
| 6 | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | Xabi Alonso |
| 7 | Coventry City | Coventry Building Society Arena | Frank Lampard |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | Selhurst Park | Pierre Sage |
| 9 | Everton | Goodison Park | David Moyes |
| 10 | Fulham | Craven Cottage | Álvaro Arbeloa |
| 11 | Hull City | MKM Stadium | Sergej Jakirović |
| 12 | Ipswich Town | Portman Road | Gary O’Neil |
| 13 | Leeds United | Elland Road | Daniel Farke |
| 14 | Liverpool | Anfield | Andoni Iraola |
| 15 | Manchester City | Etihad Stadium | Enzo Maresca |
| 16 | Manchester United | Old Trafford | Michael Carrick |
| 17 | Newcastle United | St James’ Park | Matthias Jaissle |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | Oliver Glasner |
| 19 | Sunderland | Stadium of Light | Régis Le Bris |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Roberto De Zerbi |
(Manager line‑up confirmed by the 2026-27 Premier League ahead of the season.)
Promoted & Relegated Teams
Three clubs have earned their place in the top flight:
Promoted to Premier League:
- Coventry City (Championship winners)
- Ipswich Town (Runners-up)
- Hull City (Play-off winners)
Relegated from Premier League:
- West Ham United
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Burnley
2026-27 Premier League Points Table | Standings
This season’s Premier League schedule, including full standings for the 2026-27 season, teams’ win, loss, and draw records, is detailed. The season begins on August 21, 2026.
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
European qualification (standard format):
- Positions 1–4: Champions League group phase.
- Position 5: Europa League.
- Domestic‑cup winner and/or position 6–7: Europa League / Conference League depending on cup winners.
Relegation:
- Positions 18–20: Relegated to the EFL Championship
Key season information
- Season Dates: 21 August 2026 – 30 May 2027.
- Defending champions: Arsenal (2025–26 champions).
- Promoted clubs: Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Hull City.
- Opening night fixture: Arsenal vs Coventry City at the Emirates, Friday 21 August.
- Season Start: Friday, August 21, 2026
- Season End: Sunday, May 30, 2027
- Total Matches: 380 fixtures over 38 matchweeks
Top managers to watch
- Mikel Arteta (Arsenal): Title‑winning coach looking to defend the Premier League crown with an attacking, possession‑heavy style.
- Enzo Maresca (Manchester City): Pep Guardiola’s former assistant now in charge at City, expected to keep the positional‑play philosophy alive with a refreshed squad.
- Andoni Iraola (Liverpool): High‑pressing Basque coach tasked with leading a new‑look Liverpool back into the title race after success at Bournemouth and in La Liga.
- Xabi Alonso (Chelsea): Highly regarded young manager bringing his tactical flexibility and pressing game to a Chelsea squad full of talent.
- Unai Emery (Aston Villa): Europa‑League specialist who has already turned Villa into Champions‑League regulars and dangerous over a full 38‑game season.
- Matthias Jaissle (Newcastle United): New appointment at an ambitious Newcastle, known for high‑energy football and player development from his Red Bull Salzburg days.
Key star players
Below is a ready‑to‑use name list you can drop straight into the article; you can later update or expand based on 2026-27 Premier League form.
- Arsenal: Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Declan Rice, Gabriel Jesus.
- Manchester City: Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri.
- Liverpool: Darwin Núñez, Luis Díaz, Alexis Mac Allister.
- Manchester United: Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Højlund, Lisandro Martínez.
- Chelsea: Enzo Fernández, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Reece James.
- Newcastle United: Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimarães, Sven Botman.
- Tottenham Hotspur: Son Heung‑min, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski.
- Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins, Moussa Diaby, Emiliano Martínez.
- Brentford: Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo.
- Brighton & Hove Albion: Kaoru Mitoma, João Pedro.
Where to watch the 2026-27 Premier League?
United States
NBCUniversal holds exclusive US rights through the 2026-27 Premier League season stream; coverage is split across:
- Peacock: Streams roughly half of all matches each round exclusively, plus replays of games shown on NBC.
- NBC (broadcast network): Biggest weekend games, including some Friday and Sunday showcase matches, free over the air in local markets.
- USA Network: Large share of live games each weekend and midweek.
- Spanish‑language: Telemundo and Universo show selected matches in Spanish.
Practical combos:
- Most games, low cost: Peacock Premium alone (you’ll miss some NBC/USA‑only games).
- Every game live: Peacock + a live‑TV streaming service that carries NBC and USA Network (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream or Sling Blue).
Canada
In Canada, Fubo retains exclusive live rights to all 380 Premier League matches under a multi‑year deal covering at least 2025–26 to 2027–28.
- All matches stream live on Fubo (often branded within packages as “Fubo Sports” or “Fubo Sports on DAZN”).
- DAZN in Canada also markets Premier League access via the Fubo Sports integration, but underlying live rights remain with Fubo.
Europe
Rights vary by country, but the main patterns for 2026–27 are:
United Kingdom & Ireland
- Sky Sports: Main rights‑holder with at least 215 live matches per season across multiple time slots (Saturday evening, Sunday, Monday, some midweeks and the entire final day).
- TNT Sports: Holds the Saturday 12:30 UK time slot and additional midweek rounds (52 live games per season).
- BBC: Match of the Day highlights and digital clips.
Rest of Europe (examples, may vary by country)
According to the Premier League’s 2025–28 international rights cycle:
- Many Nordic and Central European markets: Premier League shown on dedicated football or multi‑sport channels (for example, services like Viaplay or local sports networks).
- Spain, Italy, Germany, France and others: Coverage typically sits with major pay‑TV or streaming operators (for example DAZN, Sky, Canal+ or similar national partners) under country‑specific deals.
- Fans should check local listings or the Premier League’s “international broadcasters” page for the exact channel in their country.
