Arsenal to face Coventry in Premier League season opener
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 9:35 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defense at home against newly-promoted Coventry City on August 21. This matchup marks Coventry's return to the top flight after a 25-year absence, and the match is set for a Friday evening start. The 2026-27 Premier League season will also feature Manchester City facing Bournemouth and Manchester United visiting Hull. The Community Shield, featuring Arsenal and Manchester City, will take place on August 16 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, prior to the league’s opening matches.
- •Arsenal starts the Premier League season against Coventry on August 21.
- •Coventry returns to the Premier League after 25 years.
- •Manchester City hosts Bournemouth in its season opener.
- •Manchester United travels to Hull on the opening weekend.
- •Community Shield match scheduled for August 16.
- 12:00 PMESPN — Arsenal start new PL season against Coventry
- 9:28 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal will start Premier League title defence against Coventry
- 9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal starts Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry
- 9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Premier League fixtures released: Arsenal and promoted clubs learn opening day opponents
- 9:09 AMThe Guardian Sport — Premier League fixtures: Arsenal open against Coventry, Liverpool at Newcastle
- 9:00 AMBBC Sport — Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener
"Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league’s 2026-27 season on Aug. 21. Manchester City, in its first season in 10 years without Pep Guardiola as manager, will host Bournemouth in its season opener, and Manchester United will visit promoted Hull. The final round will be played on Sunday, May 30 — six days before the Champions League final on June 5 in Madrid.
"Manchester United travel to Hull on first weekend Manchester City without Guardiola host Bournemouth Coventry will begin their first Premier League campaign in 25 years with a Friday night trip to the champions, Arsenal, on 21 August. Their fellow promoted club Hull begin with a mouth-watering home fixture against Manchester United on the Saturday and Ipswich entertain Sunderland that day. Continue reading...
"Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21.Hull City, who won promotion via the Championship play-offs, begin their first Premier League season since 2017 with a home fixture against Manchester United on August 22.
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External links- ESPNJun 19, 2026, 12:00 PMArsenal start new PL season against Coventry
Arsenal will begin their Premier League title defence against newly-promoted Coventry City, while Liverpool travel to face Newcastle in the pick of the opening-day fixtures.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 9:28 AMArsenal will start Premier League title defence against Coventry
Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21.Hull City, who won promotion via the Championship play-offs, begin their first Premier League season since 2017 with a home fixture against Manchester United on August 22.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 9:25 AMArsenal starts Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry
Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league’s 2026-27 season on Aug. 21. Manchester City, in its first season in 10 years without Pep Guardiola as manager, will host Bournemouth in its season opener, and Manchester United will visit promoted Hull. The final round will be played on Sunday, May 30 — six days before the Champions League final on June 5 in Madrid.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 9:20 AMPremier League fixtures released: Arsenal and promoted clubs learn opening day opponents
Arsenal have learned they will begin their Premier League title defence against newly promoted Coventry City as the fixtures for the 2026/27 Premier League season are released.Frank Lampard’s team, ...
- The Guardian SportJun 19, 2026, 9:09 AMPremier League fixtures: Arsenal open against Coventry, Liverpool at Newcastle
Manchester United travel to Hull on first weekend Manchester City without Guardiola host Bournemouth Coventry will begin their first Premier League campaign in 25 years with a Friday night trip to the champions, Arsenal, on 21 August. Their fellow promoted club Hull begin with a mouth-watering home fixture against Manchester United on the Saturday and Ipswich entertain Sunderland that day. Continue reading...
- BBC SportJun 19, 2026, 9:00 AMCoventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener
Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
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