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English Premier League Fixtures guide
Check the latest English Premier League fixtures and find upcoming matches across England's top flight. SoccerMatchToday brings the EPL schedule together in one place, with match dates, home and away teams, available kick-off times and individual fixture details throughout the 2026/27 season.
Use the fixture list above to see which English top-flight matches are coming next, find games scheduled today or this weekend, and look ahead to future matchweeks without sorting through individual club calendars. The 2026/27 English Premier League campaign contains 380 league matches, with each of the 20 clubs facing every opponent once at home and once away.
English Premier League Fixtures 2026/27
The 2026/27 English Premier League fixtures cover a full domestic season running from August 2026 to May 2027. The opening match of the campaign was scheduled for Friday, 21 August 2026, while the final match round takes place on Sunday, 30 May 2027. All 10 matches on the final day are scheduled to kick off simultaneously. Across the season, supporters can use the fixture list to check:
- Match date
- Home team
- Away team
- Scheduled kick-off
- Matchweek
- Upcoming opponents
- Home and away sequence
- Rescheduled games
- Individual match pages
With 380 matches spread across the campaign, a competition-level schedule is the fastest way to see what is coming up across the entire English top division.
English Premier League Fixtures Today
Looking for English Premier League fixtures today? The fixture list above shows whether England's top flight has matches scheduled on the current date. On an active matchday, you can quickly identify which teams are playing, where each game is being staged and the available kick-off time. Some dates contain a single fixture, while busy weekends can spread games across Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. If no English top-flight match is scheduled today, move forward in the calendar to find the next set of games.
EPL Fixtures This Weekend
The EPL fixtures this weekend view is useful when several matches are spread across multiple days and television windows. A typical matchweek may contain Saturday afternoon matches alongside early, late and Sunday kick-offs. Some rounds can also begin on Friday or conclude on Monday. Rather than assuming every English league match takes place at the traditional Saturday afternoon time, check the current fixture schedule for the confirmed arrangement. This is especially important for clubs involved in UEFA competitions, domestic cups or matches selected for television.
Upcoming English Premier League Matches
The upcoming English Premier League matches provide a forward-looking view of England's top-flight calendar. Looking beyond only the next match helps you identify:
- Consecutive home fixtures
- Difficult away sequences
- Midweek rounds
- Derby matches
- Holiday-period games
- Matches surrounding UEFA competition
- Late-season run-ins
For supporters following several teams, the full EPL calendar provides much more context than opening individual club schedules one at a time.
English Premier League Matchweek Fixtures
The English top-flight calendar is organised into match rounds across the season. Each matchweek normally contains 10 fixtures, although postponements, television selections, European scheduling and other circumstances can cause games to be moved away from the original round. Following English Premier League matchweek fixtures makes it easier to see which clubs are playing within the same round. It also helps distinguish between a full weekend programme and isolated rearranged matches taking place during the week.
2026/27 English Top-Flight Clubs
Twenty clubs compete in the 2026/27 English top division. The current field consists of:
- AFC Bournemouth
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Brentford
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Chelsea
- Coventry City
- Crystal Palace
- Everton
- Fulham
- Hull City
- Ipswich Town
- Leeds United
- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- Newcastle United
- Nottingham Forest
- Sunderland
- Tottenham Hotspur
Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City entered the 2026/27 competition following promotion from the Championship. Each club has 38 league fixtures across the campaign, with 19 played at home and 19 away.
How the English Premier League Fixture List Works
The 20 clubs each face the other 19 teams twice during the season. One meeting is played at one club's stadium and the reverse fixture is staged at the opponent's ground. That produces: 20 clubs 38 league matches per club 380 fixtures across the full season The schedule must also account for stadium requirements, domestic cup dates, policing considerations, broadcasting and clubs participating in UEFA competition. This is why the final fixture calendar is considerably more complex than simply assigning 10 games to every weekend.
English Premier League Home and Away Fixtures
Every club's 38-game league programme is divided evenly between home and away matches. A team therefore plays: 19 home fixtures 19 away fixtures The order of those games can matter significantly during the campaign. A club may encounter several difficult away matches close together, while another period may contain multiple home fixtures within a short window. The competition-wide schedule allows you to compare those sequences without having to switch between 20 separate club pages.
English Premier League Kick-Off Times
English Premier League kick-off times vary according to the match date, television selection and competition schedule. When the original 2026/27 fixture list was released, matches without another stated time were initially shown at 15:00 UK time on weekends and Bank Holidays, with midweek fixtures generally listed at 20:00. Those timings are subject to subsequent changes and broadcast selections. For that reason, supporters should check the current fixture listing rather than relying on the provisional time published when the schedule was first announced.
Why English Top-Flight Fixtures Change?
A fixture shown on the original schedule may later move to another date or kick-off time. Common reasons include:
- UK television selection
- UEFA Champions League scheduling
- UEFA Europa League scheduling
- UEFA Conference League scheduling
- FA Cup commitments
- EFL Cup commitments
- Club progress in European competition
- Stadium or policing requirements
- Rearranged postponed matches
The English top flight has nine clubs participating in UEFA competitions during 2026/27, increasing the scheduling pressure around domestic matchweeks. The league has warned that European progress can lead to later fixture changes. Checking the latest available fixture information is therefore particularly important before making plans around a match.
Midweek English Premier League Fixtures
The 2026/27 campaign includes five scheduled midweek match rounds alongside 33 weekend rounds. Midweek English Premier League fixtures create a different rhythm from standard weekend football because all 20 clubs can be active across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These rounds are especially useful to check in advance because the interval between matches can be considerably shorter. A club may play at the weekend, return for a midweek league game and then have another match only a few days later. Use the fixture calendar to identify those compressed periods.
Christmas and New Year Fixtures
The Christmas and New Year period remains one of the most distinctive sections of the English football calendar. For 2026/27, the league has stated that no two match rounds across the festive period will be scheduled within 60 hours of each other. The season also includes a fuller Boxing Day programme compared with the previous campaign. Checking the complete Christmas schedule is particularly useful because matches can be distributed differently from a normal weekend.
Boxing Day English Premier League Fixtures
Boxing Day football is closely associated with the English domestic game. When English Premier League Boxing Day fixtures are scheduled, they form part of a wider festive calendar that can also include matches immediately before and after Christmas and around New Year's Day. Match dates and television times should still be checked close to the fixture because festive scheduling can change after the initial season calendar is released.
English Premier League Derby Fixtures
Local and historic rivalries are among the most anticipated games in the English top-flight schedule. Depending on the clubs competing during a particular season, important fixtures can include:
- Manchester City vs Manchester United
- Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Liverpool vs Everton
- Manchester United vs Liverpool
- Arsenal vs Chelsea
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
- Newcastle United vs Sunderland
These matches attract additional attention because of local rivalry, history and supporter interest. The fixture calendar lets you identify when these games occur without turning the page into a rivalry-history section.
Manchester Derby Fixtures
Manchester City and Manchester United meet twice during the league campaign, once with each club acting as the home side. For 2026/27, the first league meeting was scheduled at Manchester United in September, while Manchester City's home meeting appears later in the season. Because broadcast selections can affect dates and times, the latest fixture listing remains the best place to confirm the final schedule.
North London Derby Fixtures
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur contest the North London derby. Both fixtures form part of the regular 38-match league programme, with one played at Arsenal's home ground and the other at Tottenham's stadium. For supporters following major English derby dates, these are among the fixtures worth identifying early in the season calendar.
Merseyside Derby Fixtures
Liverpool and Everton meet twice in league football during the season. The Merseyside derby is one of the longest-established city rivalries in England and creates another important date within the EPL fixture list. The competition schedule lets supporters see which club hosts each meeting and where those fixtures sit around other league and cup commitments.
Opening English Premier League Fixtures
The opening round of the 2026/27 English top-flight campaign began with Arsenal hosting promoted Coventry City on Friday, 21 August 2026. The first round also included fixtures involving Hull City, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and the remaining clubs across the opening weekend. Opening fixtures are particularly useful for seeing how newly promoted clubs begin their top-flight campaign and which teams receive early home or away runs.
Final-Day English Premier League Fixtures
The 2026/27 season concludes on Sunday, 30 May 2027. All 10 final-round fixtures are scheduled to kick off simultaneously. Simultaneous kick-offs reduce the possibility of one team receiving a competitive scheduling advantage from knowing another final-day outcome beforehand. For users following the late-season calendar, the final round is therefore one of the easiest dates to identify because the entire league plays at the same time.
English Premier League Fixtures by Club
The league fixture list gives you the complete competition schedule, while individual club pages provide a more focused calendar for one team. From the full fixture programme, you can identify upcoming games involving clubs such as: Arsenal Chelsea Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Newcastle United Tottenham Hotspur Aston Villa Everton and every other 2026/27 top-flight team. This is useful when comparing several clubs or planning around a full matchweek. If you only want one club's complete schedule, move into its dedicated team fixture page.
Fixture Congestion and European Football
English clubs involved in UEFA competitions can face particularly demanding sections of the calendar. A typical sequence might contain: Weekend league match → European match → weekend league match Domestic cup fixtures can create further congestion. The 2026/27 English top-flight schedule was constructed with the intention of avoiding clashes with UEFA club competition dates wherever possible, but club progression can still create later changes. Looking several fixtures ahead helps show when those demanding periods occur.
Postponed and Rearranged EPL Fixtures
A match that cannot take place as originally scheduled may be assigned a new date. Once a fixture is rearranged, the updated match should be treated as part of its new calendar position rather than the original slot. This is especially relevant later in the season when postponed matches, cup progress and European commitments can create games in hand. For fixture planning, always use the latest scheduled date rather than an older published calendar.
How Far Ahead Can You Check English Premier League Fixtures?
The full league programme is released before the season, meaning supporters can see every scheduled opponent well in advance. However, there is an important distinction between: Fixture pairing: Which two clubs will play. Fixture date: The scheduled day. Confirmed kick-off: The final start time after broadcasting and other scheduling decisions. The further ahead you look, the more likely it is that dates or kick-off times may still be adjusted. That makes the full-season fixture list useful for long-term planning, while the latest schedule is essential for near-term match timing.
Following English Premier League Fixtures on SoccerMatchToday
Use SoccerMatchToday whenever you need a clear view of the English Premier League schedule. The fixture page is designed to help you:
- Check upcoming English top-flight matches
- See games scheduled today
- Find weekend fixtures
- Browse matchweeks
- Check home and away pairings
- Find available kick-off times
- Look ahead to midweek rounds
- Identify major derby dates
- Review the final weeks of the season
For completed matches, move to the English league results section. For club positions and points, use the standings page. This page remains focused on scheduled matches and the competition calendar.
English Premier League Fixtures FAQs
Quick answers about English Premier League fixtures and match schedule, season coverage, updates and related football pages.
What English Premier League fixtures are on today?
Check the current date in the fixture list to see whether England's top division has matches scheduled today.
Where can I check English Premier League fixtures?
Use the SoccerMatchToday fixture list above to browse upcoming English Premier League fixtures, including teams, dates and available kick-off times.
When did the 2026/27 English Premier League season start?
The opening fixture was scheduled for Friday, 21 August 2026, with the opening match round continuing across that weekend.
What time do English Premier League matches kick off?
Kick-off times vary by fixture. Check the current match listing for the confirmed time rather than relying on the original provisional schedule.