2026-27 Fixture News

[SamD]

Premier League key dates (includes related competitions)

Thu 11 Jun 2026 - World Cup in US, Mexico & Canada until Sun 19 Jul
Mon 15 Jun - Summer transfer window open until Tues 1 Sept at 23:00 BST
Fri 19 Jun - PL fixtures released at 10.00 BST
Wed 12 Aug - UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg, Austria - Paris Saint-Germain v Aston Villa
Sun 16 Aug - Community Shield, Cardiff - Arsenal v Manchester City
Thu 20 & 27 Aug - Conference League playoff round - Brighton v tba
Fri 21 to Mon 24 Aug - PL opening round; 33 weekends & five midweeks over season
Mon 21 Sep - International break covers TWO weekends (includes start of UEFA Nations League); PL resumes Sat 10 Oct
Mon 9 Nov - International break; PL returns Sat 21 Nov

Fri 1 Jan 2027 - Winter transfer window open until 23.00 GMT, Mon 1 Feb
Mon 22 Mar - International break; club football return Sat 2 Apr
Sun 30 May - PL 38th (closing) match round
Wed 9 to Sun 13 Jun - UEFA Nations League final tournament

[SamD]

Championship, League One and League Two
Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 12:00 BST: EFL fixtures released
Fri 14 to Sun 16 Aug: Opening weekend
other fixture round dates pending
note Championship playoff places will expand to six teams (third to eighth) and seven fixtures

Carabao League Cup
Fri 7 to Sun 9 Aug - First Round
other round dates pending

FA Cup
Final on Sat 22 May
round dates pending

UEFA club competitions
Excellent, comprehensive details (seeding, draw & match dates) are published by Bert Kassies at https://kassiesa.net/uefa/index.html
Champions League: all five English clubs start in League Phase: Arsenal, Man City, Man Utd, A Villa, Liverpool
Europa League: all three clubs begin in League Phase: Bournemouth, Sunderland and C Palace
Conference League: Brighton need to win playoff to qualify for League Phase

[Maldini]

Thanks Sam.

Do you know if the Racing Post are doing a World Cup Preview edition?

[SamD]

Yes, Racing Post World Cup pullout is due on Tues 9 June.

[Maldini]

Yes, Racing Post World Cup pullout is due on Tues 9 June.

Thank you.

[forestfan]

PL finishes 30th May, does that mean CL final is on 5th June?

[SamD]

UEFA Finals - source https://kassiesa.net/uefa/index.html

Wed 26 May 2027 - Europa League (Frankfurt)
Wed 2 June - Conference League (Istanbul)
Sat 5 June - Champions League (Madrid)

[maxi123]

Jaja Frankfurt on Maine. Wonderful El Final 2026/2027!

Can't wait to watch the final on the Stadium football fight.