Aston Villa will commence the 2026/27 Premier League campaign with an away fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on 23 August, before welcoming Arsenal to Villa Park for their first home match on 29 August.
Early Season Schedule
Under manager Unai Emery, Villa then travel to newly promoted Hull City on 5 September, followed by a home game against Nottingham Forest on 12 September. The team faces Tottenham Hotspur away on 19 September prior to the September international break.
Notably, next season combines the September and October international breaks into one extended three-week pause. Villa return to action on 10 October at home against Brentford.
Champions League and Key Fixtures
Villa's first UEFA Champions League league-phase match occurs between their third and fourth Premier League fixtures—against Hull City and Nottingham Forest.
The season concludes on 30 May with a home match against Tottenham Hotspur, following an away trip to Manchester City on 23 May.
Boxing Day features a home clash with Leeds United on 26 December, followed by a home game against Liverpool on 30 December.
Full Fixture List
August 2026
- 23 Aug, 14:00 — Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa (A)
- 29 Aug, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Arsenal (H)
September 2026
- 05 Sep, 15:00 — Hull City vs Aston Villa (A)
- 12 Sep, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest (H)
- 19 Sep, 15:00 — Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa (A)
October 2026
- 10 Oct, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Brentford (H)
- 17 Oct, 15:00 — Newcastle United vs Aston Villa (A)
- 24 Oct, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Manchester City (H)
- 31 Oct, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Fulham (H)
November 2026
- 07 Nov, 15:00 — Manchester United vs Aston Villa (A)
- 21 Nov, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Sunderland (H)
- 28 Nov, 15:00 — Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa (A)
December 2026
- 02 Dec, 20:00 — Aston Villa vs Everton (H)
- 05 Dec, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace (H)
- 12 Dec, 15:00 — Coventry City vs Aston Villa (A)
- 19 Dec, 15:00 — Chelsea vs Aston Villa (A)
- 26 Dec, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Leeds United (H)
- 30 Dec, 20:00 — Aston Villa vs Liverpool (H)
January 2027
- 02 Jan, 15:00 — Bournemouth vs Aston Villa (A)
- 06 Jan, 20:00 — Everton vs Aston Villa (A)
- 16 Jan, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Manchester United (H)
- 23 Jan, 15:00 — Fulham vs Aston Villa (A)
- 30 Jan, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town (H)
February 2027
- 06 Feb, 15:00 — Sunderland vs Aston Villa (A)
- 10 Feb, 20:00 — Aston Villa vs Bournemouth (H)
- 20 Feb, 15:00 — Leeds United vs Aston Villa (A)
- 27 Feb, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Chelsea (H)
March 2027
- 03 Mar, 20:00 — Liverpool vs Aston Villa (A)
- 13 Mar, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Hull City (H)
- 20 Mar, 15:00 — Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa (A)
April 2027
- 10 Apr, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
- 17 Apr, 15:00 — Arsenal vs Aston Villa (A)
- 24 Apr, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Coventry City (H)
May 2027
- 01 May, 15:00 — Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa (A)
- 08 May, 15:00 — Brentford vs Aston Villa (A)
- 15 May, 15:00 — Aston Villa vs Newcastle United (H)
- 23 May, 15:00 — Manchester City vs Aston Villa (A)
- 30 May, 16:00 — Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur (H)
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