IPL FINAL RCB beat GT by 5 wickets — 2nd straight title TEST ENG beat PAK by an innings & 103 runs — 1st Test, Leeds TEST BAN v AUS 2nd Test underway — Mackay, from today PREM LEAGUE ARS open title defence vs Coventry — Emirates, Aug 21 ASIA CUP W IND v PAK marquee clash set — Sep 5, Dubai VOLLEYBALL USA beat Turkiye 3-0 — U17 Worlds gold, Santiago VOLLEYBALL Boys U17 20 nations, live in Doha — through Aug 29 EUROVOLLEY W 4 hosts Azerbaijan-Czechia-Sweden-Turkey — Aug 21 – Sep 6 IPL FINAL RCB beat GT by 5 wickets — 2nd straight title TEST ENG beat PAK by an innings & 103 runs — 1st Test, Leeds TEST BAN v AUS 2nd Test underway — Mackay, from today PREM LEAGUE ARS open title defence vs Coventry — Emirates, Aug 21 ASIA CUP W IND v PAK marquee clash set — Sep 5, Dubai VOLLEYBALL USA beat Turkiye 3-0 — U17 Worlds gold, Santiago VOLLEYBALL Boys U17 20 nations, live in Doha — through Aug 29 EUROVOLLEY W 4 hosts Azerbaijan-Czechia-Sweden-Turkey — Aug 21 – Sep 6
Football

A new Premier League season kicks off

The 2026/27 season — delayed a week because of the World Cup — is under way, with Arsenal defending their title and three big-city clubs back in the top flight.

Opening Weekend

Arsenal open title defence against Coventry City

Friday Night Football kicked the season off at the Emirates as Arsenal, English football's reigning champions, hosted newly-promoted Coventry City. The 2026/27 campaign runs 35th-season strong through to 30 May 2027, with the transfer window closing on 31 August.

2025/26 Season RecapFinal table
ChampionsArsenal
Top scorerHaaland · 27
Best goalkeeperRaya · 19 CS
Relegated: West Ham, Wolves, Burnley
Matchweek 1

Football headlines

Debuts

Newly-promoted Hull City host Manchester United in their top-flight return

Ipswich Town and Sunderland, and Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, also renew fixtures on the opening weekend.

Aug 22England
 Managers

Xabi Alonso's Chelsea reign begins with a trip to Fulham

The new head coach takes charge for the first time at Craven Cottage in a west London derby.

Aug 24London
 Managers

Andoni Iraola's Liverpool era starts at Newcastle United

One of the opening weekend's marquee fixtures, live from St James' Park.

Aug 23Newcastle
 City Rebuild

Manchester City open a new era without Pep Guardiola against Bournemouth

The Etihad hosts a fixture that carries extra significance after Guardiola's departure.

Aug 23Manchester
 Cup Football

Carabao Cup returns with round two kicking off the week of Aug 24

Clubs outside Europe enter first, with the nine European qualifiers following in September.

From Aug 24England
 Season Format

2026/27 season pushed back a week to aid post-World Cup recovery

The campaign runs from 22 August 2026 to 30 May 2027 across 33 weekend and five midweek rounds.

Season infoEngland
Fixture Board

Opening weekend at a glance

Fri
Arsenal vs Coventry, Aug 21
Sat
Hull vs Man Utd, Aug 22
Sun
Newcastle vs Liverpool, Aug 23
Mon
Fulham vs Chelsea, Aug 24