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Now Arsenal's fixtures are out, Mikel Arteta can start to plot how he intends to begin the defence of their Premier League title. The champions kick-off the season at home to newly promoted Coventry City on the first Friday night match of the season.
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Arsenal announce latest fixture with pre-season schedule close to being finalised
Arsenal announced on Thursday morning that they will face Girona at Montilivi to commence their pre-season, but find out the rest of the fixtures.
Arsenal won the 2025-26 Premier League title Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier League Arsenal will begin the defence of the Premier League title at home to newly-promoted Coventry City, kicking off the top flight’s new season on Friday, August 21.
Arsenal kick off their title defence at home to Championship winners Coventry on Friday August 21 - one of SIX games live on Sky Sports across the opening round of Premier League fixtures; Sky Sports will show a minimum of 215 live Premier League matches in 2026/27.
Arsenal will get their Premier League title defence under way when they host Coventry City on the opening week of the new season.
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Arsenal set for difficult start to title defence as fixtures for new Premier League season confirmed - Gunners are bidding to defend the Premier League crown for the very first time
Arsenal will begin their Premier League title defence against newly-promoted Coventry City, while Liverpool travel to face Newcastle in the pick of the opening-day fixtures.
Arsenal’s start to the new Premier League season is made all the more difficult when factoring in the Champions League schedule.Europe’s premier club competition gets underway earlier than usual in the 2026-27 campaign,
Our men’s first team will face Serie A side Como 1907 in a pre-season fixture at Emirates Stadium this August. The match will take place on Wednesday, August 12, kicking off at 7.30pm (UK), with the visit of Como presenting another strong test for the squad as part of our preparations for the 2026/27 season.
