Premier League · England

Premier League Fixtures 2026–27 — Season Calendar

English Premier League 2026–27 season key dates: opening weekend, derby weeks, FA Cup overlaps, final matchday.

Key dates

EventDate
Season opening weekendAugust 14–16, 2026
First international breakSeptember 3–8, 2026
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026
FA Cup 3rd RoundJanuary 2–4, 2027
FA Cup FinalMay 22, 2027 (Wembley)
Final matchdayMay 23, 2027

Season structure

The Premier League season runs August to May. Each of the 20 clubs plays 38 league games — home and away against every other team. The top four teams qualify for the UEFA Champions League; the bottom three are relegated to the Championship.

The English football calendar is unusually dense: alongside the league, top clubs play in the FA Cup, EFL Cup (Carabao Cup), and European competitions, often producing fixtures every 3–4 days during peak season.

How to subscribe

The Premier League's official site publishes club-by-club iCal feeds. Most clubs also publish to Google Calendar; Apple News maintains team-specific schedules natively. The unofficial fixture-data service football-data.co.uk has bulk CSV exports.

Frequently asked questions

When is Boxing Day in football?
December 26 — a traditional fixture date in English football with a full slate of games. December 26, 2026 falls on a Saturday.
Do Premier League games play on Christmas Day?
No — there are no Premier League games on Christmas Day. The Boxing Day round on December 26 is the first action after the brief pause.