Arsenal to begin Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry
Key takeaways
- The first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season sees the reigning top-flight champions face the second-tier Championship winners.
- The Premier League fixtures for the 2026-27 campaign were released on Friday, with the Gunners’ home game against Frank Lampard’s Coventry among the highlights in the opening round of matches.
- Coventry are back in the top flight for the first time in 25 years after winning the Championship last season.
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The first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season sees the reigning top-flight champions face the second-tier Championship winners.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Arsenal's Martin Odegaard lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Premier League [Matthew Childs/Action Images via Reuters]By AFPPublished On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry City on August 21.
The Premier League fixtures for the 2026-27 campaign were released on Friday, with the Gunners’ home game against Frank Lampard’s Coventry among the highlights in the opening round of matches.