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Defending Premier League champion Arsenal will begin its title defence against Coventry City on August 21, the full schedule announced by the league revealed.

Coventry, returning to the Premier League fold after 25 years, faces a daunting opener at the Emirates Stadium in North London, with a joyous fanbase that will want to the team to emulate its 2025-26 season heroics this time too.

Here is the full schedule of games for Arsenal in the upcoming season:

August 21 (Friday) - Arsenal vs Coventry City - 8.00pm (BST)

August 29 (Saturday) - Aston Villa vs Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

September 5 (Saturday)- Arsenal vs Chelsea- 3.00pm(BST)

September 12 (Saturday) Sunderland vs Arsenal 3.00pm(BST)

September 19 (Saturday) - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal- 3.00pm (BST)

October 10 (Saturday) - Arsenal vs Leeds United - 3.00pm (BST)

October 24 (Saturday) - Arsenal vs Everton- 3.00pm (BST)

October 31 (Saturday) - Liverpool vs Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

November 7 (Saturday) - Arsenal vs Hull City - 3.00pm (BST)

November 21 (Saturday) - Newcastle United vs Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

November 28 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Manchester City - 3.00pm (BST)

December 2 (Wednesday) - Brentford v Arsenal - 8.00pm (BST)

December 5 (Saturday) - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

December 12 (Saturday) - Arsenal v A.F.C. Bournemouth - 3.00pm (BST)

December 19 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Manchester United - 3.00pm (BST)

December 26 (Saturday) - Crystal Palace v Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

December 30 (Wednesday) - Fulham v Arsenal - 8.00pm (BST)

January 2 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Ipswich Town - 3.00pm (BST)

January 6 (Wednesday) - Arsenal v Brentford - 8.00pm (BST)

January 16 (Saturday) - Hull City v Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

January 23 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Newcastle United - 3.00pm (BST)

January 30 (Saturday) - Manchester City v Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

February 6 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Liverpool - 3.00pm (BST)

February 10 (Wednesday) - Ipswich Town v Arsenal - 8.00pm (BST)

February 20 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Fulham - 3.00pm (BST)

February 27 (Saturday) - Manchester United v Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

March 3 (Wednesday) - Arsenal v Crystal Palace- 8.00pm (BST)

March 13 (Saturday) - Chelsea v Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

March 20 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Sunderland - 3.00pm (BST)

April 10 (Saturday) - Coventry City v Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

April 17 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Aston Villa - 3.00pm (BST)

April 24 (Saturday) - A.F.C. Bournemouth v Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

May 1 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - 3.00pm (BST)

May 8 (Saturday) - Leeds United v Arsenal - 3.00pm (BST)

May 15 (Saturday) - Arsenal v Nottingham Forest - 3.00pm (BST)

May 23 (Sunday) - Everton v Arsenal - TBD

May 30 (Sunday) - Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion - TBD

Published on Jun 19, 2026