The key dates for 2026/27 Premier League season: All you need to know

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When does the 2026/27 Premier League season end?The Premier League has confirmed the final match round will be played on Sunday May 30 2027.All 10 fixtures will kick off at the same time and shown live on Sky Sports. Watch the Premier League and more on the Sky Sports app📱Not got Sky?

Get instant access with no contract📺Download the Sky Sports App and follow your Premier League sideHow many games will be live on Sky Sports?Just like in the bumper 25/26 season, Sky Sports will show a minimum of 215 live Premier League matches as part of its current four-year TV deal.Sky Sports has first pick of matches each week and will continue to show multiple games at 2pm on Sunday on a number of weekends.Sky Sports subscriber? You'll be able to watch all our live football straight from the Sky Sports app.Not got Sky Sports?

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Coventry owner Doug King says the challenge of Premier League football doesn't daunt Coventry The key dates of the 2026-27 seasonAugust 16: Community Shield: Arsenal vs Manchester City, Cardiff's Principality Stadium, kick-off 3pmAugust 21: Premier League campaign startsAugust 27: Champions League league phase drawSeptember 8-10: Champions League league phase startsJanuary 9: FA Cup third roundJanuary 27: Champions League league phase endsFebruary 16: Champions League knockout phase beginsMarch 21: Carabao Cup finalMay 22: FA Cup finalMay 30: Premier League season endsJune 5: Champions League final, Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, MadridWhen did the summer transfer window open?The summer transfer window opened on Monday June 15 and closes 10 days after the season starts on Tuesday September 1 at 11pm UK time.Stream the Premier League with NOW | Get Sky SportsDownload the Sky Sports app | Get Sky Sports on WhatsAppWhen does the winter transfer window open?The winter transfer window opens on Friday January 1, 2027 and closes on Monday February 1, 2027 at 11pm UK time.When do the cup competitions start?The Carabao Cup will start for EFL clubs on the weekend of August 7-9, but dates for the later rounds have not yet been confirmed.The FA Cup third round is scheduled around the weekend of January 9/10 2027 and the competition will culminate with the final at Wembley on Saturday May 22 2027.When do European competitions start?Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United have secured Champions League football.By virtue of England's strong UEFA coefficient score, all Champions League qualifiers will avoid any July and August qualifying and playoff rounds and progress straight to the league phase, which runs from September 8-10 to January 27, 2027.Bournemouth and Sunderland secured Europa League football on the final day of the Premier League season, while Crystal Palace will also play in the Europa League next season after winning the Conference League.Brighton will play in the Conference League.The Europa League league phase starts on September 16/17 and the Conference League league phase begins on October 15.When is the Champions League draw?The Champions League league phase draw will take place on Thursday August 27.And the Europa League?The Europa League draw will be held on Friday August 28.Is there a Club World Cup this year?No - the World Cup instead takes centre stage this summer.The hosts have not yet been confirmed, though Mexico and Morocco - ahead of their 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal - have expressed interest in staging the 2029 edition.Follow the new Premier League season with Sky Sports!Sky Sports is the home of domestic club football in the UK & Ireland and will broadcast over 1,500 live matches across the Premier League, WSL, EFL and Scottish Premiership next season.Sky Sports will show a minimum of 215 live Premier League matches in 2026/27.Sky Sports has first pick of matches each week and will continue to show multiple games at 2pm on Sunday on a number of weekends.Sky Sports subscriber? You'll be able to watch all our live football straight from the Sky Sports app.Not got Sky Sports?