The 2026/27 Premier League campaign opens with Coventry City visiting Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Frank Lampard takes charge of his side for their return to the top division in this season-opening encounter.
Broadcast details for the fixture:
The inaugural Premier League match of the campaign kicks off at 8pm BST on Friday, August 21. The contest takes place at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in London.
British television coverage: The match airs live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with studio programming commencing at 6.30pm.
Streaming options: Customers with a Sky Sports subscription can view the match through the online platform or the Sky Go application on mobile devices. Those without an existing subscription may obtain a Sports Membership via the NOW platform to stream the fixture.
American viewers: Fans in the United States can watch the match live on USA Network from 3pm EDT. Streaming is accessible through the NBC Sports application for cable subscribers or via live television providers such as Fubo.
British radio coverage: talkSPORT delivers full national radio commentary throughout the United Kingdom. The broadcast is available on DAB and AM frequencies as well as through the talkSPORT application and website.
Squad updates and historical record: Arsenal will be without defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber through injury, while Coventry forward Haji Wright is unavailable. Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Rudoni will undergo late assessments before the match. Across 76 previous encounters between these two clubs, Arsenal have secured 43 victories, Coventry have won 14 times, and 19 meetings have finished level.
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