Arsenal Premier League fixtures 2026/27: Champions start season at home to Coventry City ahead of tough clashes against Aston Villa and Chelsea

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After ending their long wait for a Premier League title, Arsenal begin their defence with a home game against newly-promoted Coventry City. Not since 2004 had The Gunners hoisted aloft the iconic trophy, but 22 years later, Mikel Arteta finally led Arsenal back to the summit of English football.

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Now, the hunters become the hunted and the challenge this season will be to build on the success and fend off the teams aiming to dethrone them.

The champions get the new season underway at the Emirates in a Friday night clash against Coventry before they travel to take on Aston Villa in what promises to be a tough encounter.

They then start their September with a game at home to Chelsea before taking on Sunderland and Brighton.

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Arteta's side face the prospect of taking on rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in the lead-up to Christmas, before ending 2026 away to Fulham.

The new year will begin against Ipswich Town at home, while Arsenal will also have to play Manchester City and Liverpool on consecutive weekends at the end of January and into February.

The 2026/27 Premier League will draw to a close on Sunday, May 30, with Arsenal taking on Brighton at home.

Arsenal Premier League fixtures 2026/27

August

21st: Coventry City (h)
29th: Aston Villa (a)

September

5th: Chelsea (h)
12th: Sunderland (a)
19th: Brighton (a)

October

10th: Leeds United (h)
17th: Nottingham Forest (a)
24th: Everton (h)
31st: Liverpool (a)

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November

7th: Hull City (h)
21st: Newcastle United (a)
28th: Manchester City (h)

December

2nd: Brentford (a)
5th: Tottenham Hotspur (a)
12th: Bournemouth (h)
19th: Manchester United (h)
26th: Crystal Palace (a)
30th: Fulham (a)

January

2nd: Ipswich Town (h)
6th: Brentford (h)
16th: Hull City (a)
23rd: Newcastle United (h)
30th: Manchester City (a)

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February

6th: Liverpool (h)
10th: Ipswich Town (a)
20th: Fulham (h)
27th: Manchester United (a)

March

3rd: Crystal Palace (h)
13th: Chelsea (a)
20th: Sunderland (h)

April

10th: Coventry City (a)
17th: Aston Villa (h)
24th: Bournemouth (a)

May

1st: Tottenham Hotspur (h)
8th: Leeds United (a)
15th: Nottingham Forest (h)
23rd: Everton (a)
30th: Brighton (h)

Fixtures subject to change

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When is the north London derby?

Arsenal will travel to take on rivals Tottenham Hotspur on the weekend of December 5, before the reverse fixture takes place late in the season on the weekend of May 1.

Arsenal won both meetings between the sides 4-1 during the 2025/26 season.

When will Arsenal play in the UEFA Champions League?

Arsenal have qualified directly for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League after finishing top of the Premier League last season.

The dates for the league phase rounds are:

Matchday 1: September 8-10 2026
Matchday 2: October 13-14 2026
Matchday 3: October 20-21 2026
Matchday 4: November 3-4 2026
Matchday 5: November 24-25 2026
Matchday 6: December 8-9 2026
Matchday 7: January 19-20 2027
Matchday 8: January 27 2027

The draw for the UEFA Champions League league phase takes place on August 27.

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