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Premier League 2026-27 Opens With Arsenal-Coventry Clash in India
The new Premier League season is starting in England.
Arsenal, last season’s champion, will play Coventry City first.
Arsenal wants to win the championship again.
Manchester City has a new coach and will play Bournemouth.
Liverpool will begin against Newcastle United.
Two newly promoted teams, Hull City and Ipswich Town, will also play.
Fans in India can stream the matches on Jio Hotstar or watch them on Star Sports 2.
The first round includes several famous local rivalries later in the season.
The listed opening-round schedule ends with Fulham playing Chelsea on Tuesday, August 25.
The 2026-27 Premier League season begins with defending champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City.
Indian viewers can watch the league on Jio Hotstar and Star Sports 2.
Manchester City, under new manager Enzo Maresca, hosts Bournemouth, while Liverpool visits Newcastle United.
Newly promoted Hull City and Ipswich Town face Manchester United and Sunderland respectively.
The opening round concludes with Fulham hosting Chelsea on Tuesday, August 25.
- Who
- Arsenal, Coventry City, Manchester City, Liverpool, newly promoted clubs, and other Premier League teams.
- What
- The 2026-27 Premier League season and its opening-round fixtures are beginning.
- Where
- Matches are being played at English football stadiums, while Indian viewers can watch through Jio Hotstar and Star Sports 2.
- When
- The season starts on Saturday; the listed final opening-round match is on Tuesday, August 25.
- Why
- Clubs are beginning their campaign to compete for the Premier League title, establish themselves in the league, or respond to managerial changes.
Key facts
- Defending champion
- Arsenal
- Opening match
- Arsenal vs Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium
- India streaming platform
- Jio Hotstar
- India television channel
- Star Sports 2
- Manchester City fixture
- Manchester City vs A.F.C. Bournemouth, Sunday at 6:30pm
- Liverpool fixture
- Newcastle United vs Liverpool, Sunday at 9:00pm
- Final listed opening-round fixture
- Fulham vs Chelsea, Tuesday, August 25 at 12:30am
Sources
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