Arsenal faces Coventry City in Premier League opener on Friday
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:07 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The Premier League opens on August 21 with defending champions Arsenal taking on newly-promoted Coventry City at 20:00 BST. Additional matches will take place over the weekend, including Hull City versus Manchester United on Saturday and Newcastle United facing Liverpool on Sunday. The first week concludes with Fulham hosting Chelsea in a Monday night fixture. Fans can view live updates and match highlights across BBC platforms including Match of the Day and BBC Radio 5 Live.
- •Arsenal plays Coventry City at 20:00 BST on August 21.
- •Matches scheduled for Saturday and Sunday include Hull City vs. Manchester United.
- •Fulham hosts Chelsea in the final match on August 24.
- •BBC Radio 5 Live covers 209 Premier League matches this season.
- •Highlights will be available on BBC Sport website and app post-match.
- 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — How to follow the Premier League opening weekend on the BBC
- 2:07 PMBBC Sport — How to follow the Premier League opening weekend on the BBC
"Our Ask Me Anything team explains how to follow the opening matches of the Premier League season on the BBC this weekend.
"Our Ask Me Anything team explains how to follow the opening matches of the Premier League season on the BBC this weekend.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 2:07 PMHow to follow the Premier League opening weekend on the BBC
Our Ask Me Anything team explains how to follow the opening matches of the Premier League season on the BBC this weekend.
- BBC SportAug 20, 2026, 2:07 PMHow to follow the Premier League opening weekend on the BBC
Our Ask Me Anything team explains how to follow the opening matches of the Premier League season on the BBC this weekend.
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