The Premier League fixture list for the 2026-27 season will be released on Friday, June 19 at 10am, with Aston Villa and their top-flight rivals learning their schedule for the coming campaign. Clubs already have access to their schedule, as they are made available a day before the public release.
Season Start and End
The Premier League season will get under way on the weekend of Saturday, August 22, with games on Sunday 23 and Monday 24, plus the possibility of a match on Friday 21. The season concludes on Sunday, May 30, 2027, with all matches kicking off simultaneously, typically around 4pm, although this will be confirmed nearer the time.
International Breaks
International breaks will see a change this season. Instead of the usual three breaks in the first half of the season, there will only be two. However, the September break will last for three weeks, from Monday, September 21 until fixtures resume on the weekend of October 10-11. The second international break will take place on the weekend of November 14-15.
Fixture Schedule
The Premier League season will consist of 33 weekend fixture lists and five midweek schedules, although teams could have additional midweek fixtures depending on cup competitions and rearranged games. Over Christmas and New Year, the league has continued its pledge that no two match rounds will take place within 60 hours of each other.
Cup Competitions
Aston Villa will begin their Carabao Cup campaign in the third round this season, as they are participating in the Champions League. The schedule for the competition is yet to be confirmed. The FA Cup starts on Saturday, August 8 with an extra preliminary round, but Villa will join in the third-round stage, scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, January 9, 2027. The FA Cup final is set for Saturday, May 22, 2027, a week before the Premier League season ends. The Champions League final will be the final game of the season, taking place on Saturday, June 5, 2027.
