Coventry City will kick off their first Premier League season in 25 years with a Friday night trip to Arsenal on 21 August. The full fixture list for the 2026-27 campaign has been published, mapping out a 38-match journey that concludes with a home game against Chelsea on 27 December.

Mark Robins's side, currently 17th in the table with six points from seven games, face a demanding start. After the opener at the Emirates Stadium, broadcast on Sky Sports, they host Hull City in their first home game on 29 August. A daunting early trip to Manchester City follows on 5 September.

Key dates and broadcast details

September brings a home clash with Brighton on the 13th, a fixture that saw a heavy defeat earlier this season, followed by an away day at Sunderland a week later. The first Midlands derby of the season arrives on 17 October with a visit to Fulham, who sit one place below Coventry in 18th. The return fixture at the Coventry Building Society Arena is scheduled for 24 October.

Television selections have begun to take shape, with TNT Sports set to show the away games at Hull City and Nottingham Forest, both on 19 September. The festive period is packed, featuring a home game against Newcastle United on 12 October and a New Year's Eve fixture at home to Brentford.

Handling a busy schedule

The schedule includes several back-to-back fixtures that will test the squad's depth. In early November, City face Everton away on the 2nd and at home on the 6th, with a trip to Nottingham Forest sandwiched in between on the 7th. A tough run in March sees home games against Liverpool and Chelsea before away trips to Manchester City and Brighton.

The final stretch in April includes a home match against Arsenal on the 10th and a double-header with Aston Villa, away on the 17th and at home on the 24th. All fixtures are subject to change for television, with many evening kick-offs at 20:00 UK time.

With the immediate focus on Saturday's home game against Fulham, the released calendar provides the long-term framework. The squad, currently without A. Amenda, J. Eccles, L. Woolfenden and H. Wright through injury, will need to manage a relentless rhythm of matches. Supporters can plan their journeys by checking the full fixtures list, which runs from August 2026 to May 2027.

The original report is at Premier League