2026–27 Premier League
Football season in England
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The 2026–27 Premier League is scheduled to be the 35th season of the Premier League and the 128th season of top-flight English football overall. The season will start on 22 August 2026 and end on 30 May 2027. There will be no fixture on 24 December 2026. The fixtures are set to be released on 19 June 2026 at 10:00 BST.
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 August 2026 – 30 May 2027 |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 10 May 2026. | |
The 2026–27 season will consist of 33 weekends and five midweek round of matches.[1]
The summer transfer window will open on 15 June 2026 and close on 31 August 2026.[2]
Summary
Developments
This season will see the usual opening fixtures and final matchweek postponed by one week due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup taking place during the off-season.[1]
The Premier League will implement a ban on gambling sponsors appearing on the front of match day shirts from the 2026–27 season.[3] This initiative aims to reduce the visibility of betting brands, following pressure regarding gambling normalization, though betting companies can still sponsor sleeves, training kits, LED signage, and other club partnerships.[4]
Teams
Twenty teams will compete in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the Championship. As of 10 May 2026, sixteen of the seventeen returning teams have been confirmed, all listed below. The two promoted teams so far are Coventry City and Ipswich Town, returning to the top flight after absences of twenty-five years and one year respectively.[5][6] A Championship play-off tournament between Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull City will determine the third and final promoted him. They will replace Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who will be relegated to the Championship after one and eight years in the top flight respectively.[7][8]
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal |  Mikel Arteta |
 Martin Ødegaard[9] |
 Adidas[10] |
 Emirates[11] |
 Deel, Inc.[12] |
| Aston Villa | Unai Emery |
 John McGinn |
Adidas |
TBD | TBD |
| Bournemouth | Marco Rose |
 Adam Smith[13] |
 Hummel[14] |
 Vitality[15] |
TBD |
| Brentford |  Keith Andrews |
Nathan Collins[16] |
Joma[17][18] |
Indeed[19] |
TBD |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Fabian Hürzeler |
Lewis Dunk[20] |
Nike[21] |
American Express[21] |
Experience Kissimmee[22] |
| Chelsea | TBD | Reece James[23] |
Nike[24] |
TBD | TBD |
| Coventry City | Frank Lampard |
Matt Grimes[25] |
Hummel[26] |
Monzo[27] |
TBD |
| Crystal Palace | TBD | Dean Henderson |
 Macron |
TBD | TBD |
| Everton | David Moyes |
Séamus Coleman[28] |
Castore[29] |
TBD | TBD |
| Fulham |  Marco Silva |
Tom Cairney[30] |
Adidas[31] |
TBD | TBD |
| Ipswich Town |  Kieran McKenna |
Dara O'Shea |
Umbro |
Halo Service Solutions |
Tingly Ted's |
| Leeds United | Daniel Farke |
 Ethan Ampadu[32] |
Adidas[33] |
 Red Bull[34] |
TBD |
| Liverpool |  Arne Slot |
Virgil van Dijk |
Adidas |
Standard Chartered |
Expedia |
| Manchester City | Pep Guardiola |
TBD | Puma |
Etihad Airways |
OKX |
| Manchester United | TBD | Bruno Fernandes[35] |
Adidas[36] |
Qualcomm Snapdragon[37] |
TBD |
| Newcastle United | Eddie Howe |
 Bruno Guimarães |
Adidas |
TBD | Noon |
| Nottingham Forest | Vítor Pereira |
Ryan Yates[38] |
Adidas[39] |
TBD | Ideagen[40] |
| Sunderland |  Régis Le Bris |
 Granit Xhaka[41] |
Hummel[42] |
TBD | TBD |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced on | Departed on | Announced on | Arrived on | |||||
| Crystal Palace | Oliver Glasner[43] |
End of contract | 16 January 2026 | 27 May 2026 | Pre-season | |||
| Bournemouth | Andoni Iraola[44] |
14 April 2026 | 24 May 2026 | Marco Rose[45] |
20 April 2026 | 1 June 2026 | ||
| Chelsea | Calum McFarlane[46] |
End of interim spell | 22 April 2026 | |||||
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a] |
| 6 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[47]
Notes:
- The winners of the 2026–27 FA Cup and the 5th-placed team both qualify for the Europa League. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five, the 6th-placed team will qualify. If England are one of the two associations with the highest UEFA coefficient points, 5th place will qualify for the Champions League and the other qualifying spots will move down one position.