Premier League confirm start and end dates for 2026/27 season – 33-day gap

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The 2026/27 season will start just 33 days after the World Cup concludes, with the Premier League having now confirmed the dates for the next campaign. When the 2026/27 Premier League season starts The Premier League have confirmed the 2026/27 campaign will start on August 22, 2026.

When the 2026/27 Premier League season ends The season will then conclude on Sunday, May 30, 2027 – all fixtures will kick off simultaneously, as is tradition. Normal festive schedule to return in 2026 With Boxing Day falling on a Friday this year, there is only one Premier League match scheduled to align with the conditions of the broadcast deal.

Finally, the 2026/27 season will consist of 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds, with further cup competitions scheduled accordingly. Liverpool will hope to head into the 2026/27 season with a clean bill of health from the World Cup off the back of a successful 2025/26 campaign.