The 2026/27 Premier League season is underway, and Arsenal opened the campaign with a statement win: 3-0 over Coventry City on Friday, their first match since being confirmed as defending champions.
Saturday's results were mixed for the traditional heavyweights. Manchester United lost 2-0 away at newly promoted Hull City, an early setback for a club still working to rebuild consistency. Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0, and Ipswich Town edged Sunderland 2-1 in a tight promoted-side clash. Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 at home to Leeds United.
Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur and the remaining Matchday 1 fixtures, including Brighton vs Aston Villa, followed into the weekend.
This is the first Premier League season to have its opening and closing matchweeks shifted by a week to accommodate the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the mid-season window.