As reigning Premier League champions, Arsenal open the defence of their title at home, and they do so first: Mikel Arteta's side host Coventry City under the lights at the Emirates Stadium on Friday 21 August 2026, the very first match of the new campaign.
The home games that matter most
Arsenal welcome all of their fellow title contenders to north London across the season. The pick of the Emirates fixtures: Chelsea on Saturday 5 September 2026, Manchester City on Saturday 28 November, Manchester United on Saturday 19 December, Liverpool on Saturday 6 February 2027, and the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday 1 May 2027 — a fixture that could carry real significance in the title run-in.
Derby and big-six dates
The two North London derbies fall on Saturday 5 December 2026 (away at Tottenham) and Saturday 1 May 2027 (home). Arsenal's trickiest away days include Anfield on Saturday 31 October 2026, the Etihad on Saturday 30 January 2027 and Old Trafford on Saturday 27 February 2027.
Festive run
Over Christmas and New Year, Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace on Boxing Day (26 December), visit Fulham in the midweek round on 30 December, host Ipswich Town on 2 January 2027 and welcome Brentford in the New Year midweek programme on 6 January. The season closes at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday 30 May 2027.
Arsenal 2026/27 full fixture list
| Date | Venue | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 21 August 2026 | Home | Coventry City |
| Saturday 29 August 2026 | Away | Aston Villa |
| Saturday 5 September 2026 | Home | Chelsea |
| Saturday 12 September 2026 | Away | Sunderland |
| Saturday 19 September 2026 | Away | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Saturday 10 October 2026 | Home | Leeds United |
| Saturday 17 October 2026 | Away | Nottingham Forest |
| Saturday 24 October 2026 | Home | Everton |
| Saturday 31 October 2026 | Away | Liverpool |
| Saturday 7 November 2026 | Home | Hull City |
| Saturday 21 November 2026 | Away | Newcastle United |
| Saturday 28 November 2026 | Home | Manchester City |
| Wednesday 2 December 2026 | Away | Brentford |
| Saturday 5 December 2026 | Away | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Saturday 12 December 2026 | Home | AFC Bournemouth |
| Saturday 19 December 2026 | Home | Manchester United |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Away | Crystal Palace |
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | Away | Fulham |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | Home | Ipswich Town |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | Home | Brentford |
| Saturday 16 January 2027 | Away | Hull City |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | Home | Newcastle United |
| Saturday 30 January 2027 | Away | Manchester City |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | Home | Liverpool |
| Wednesday 10 February 2027 | Away | Ipswich Town |
| Saturday 20 February 2027 | Home | Fulham |
| Saturday 27 February 2027 | Away | Manchester United |
| Wednesday 3 March 2027 | Home | Crystal Palace |
| Saturday 13 March 2027 | Away | Chelsea |
| Saturday 20 March 2027 | Home | Sunderland |
| Saturday 10 April 2027 | Away | Coventry City |
| Saturday 17 April 2027 | Home | Aston Villa |
| Saturday 24 April 2027 | Away | AFC Bournemouth |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Home | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Saturday 8 May 2027 | Away | Leeds United |
| Saturday 15 May 2027 | Home | Nottingham Forest |
| Sunday 23 May 2027 | Away | Everton |
| Sunday 30 May 2027 | Home | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Dates shown are the scheduled matchweek dates and may change when fixtures are selected for live broadcast. Check back for updates.
Where to get Arsenal tickets
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