Manchester City open 2026/27 Premier League season at home to Bournemouth on August 23

Manchester City will begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign at the Etihad Stadium against AFC Bournemouth on Sunday, August 23, with the full fixture list now confirmed. The Blues’ first away trip follows six days later at Crystal Palace on August 29, before newly-promoted Coventry City visit Manchester on September 5.

The season starts a week later than usual to accommodate the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it will conclude a week before the Champions League final, with City travelling to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on Sunday, May 30.

The first Manchester derby of the season arrives early, as City’s fourth fixture takes them to Old Trafford on September 12. The reverse fixture is scheduled for March 20 at the Etihad Stadium.

City’s Boxing Day fixture sees them travel to Newcastle United for a 3pm kick-off, reviving a traditional slot in the calendar. Other notable dates include a trip to Liverpool on October 10, Arsenal away on November 28, and a home game against Chelsea on December 12.

Here is Manchester City’s full 2026/27 Premier League fixture list:

August
August 23 — Manchester City v Bournemouth, 2pm
August 29 — Crystal Palace v Manchester City, 3pm

September
September 5 — Manchester City v Coventry City, 3pm
September 12 — Manchester United v Manchester City, 3pm
September 19 — Manchester City v Sunderland, 3pm

October
October 10 — Liverpool v Manchester City, 3pm
October 17 — Manchester City v Ipswich Town, 3pm
October 24 — Aston Villa v Manchester City, 3pm
October 31 — Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion, 3pm

November
November 7 — Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, 3pm
November 21 — Manchester City v Fulham, 3pm
November 28 — Arsenal v Manchester City, 3pm

December
December 2 — Manchester City v Leeds United, 8pm
December 5 — Brentford v Manchester City, 3pm
December 12 — Manchester City v Chelsea, 3pm
December 19 — Manchester City v Hull City, 3pm
December 26 — Newcastle United v Manchester City, 3pm
December 30 — Everton v Manchester City, 8pm

January
January 2 — Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur, 3pm
January 6 — Leeds United v Manchester City, 8pm
January 16 — Manchester City v Nottingham Forest, 3pm
January 23 — Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City, 3pm
January 30 — Manchester City v Arsenal, 3pm

February
February 6 — Fulham v Manchester City, 3pm
February 10 — Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City, 8pm
February 20 — Manchester City v Newcastle United, 3pm
February 27 — Hull City v Manchester City, 3pm

March
March 3 — Manchester City v Everton, 8pm
March 13 — Coventry City v Manchester City, 3pm
March 20 — Manchester City v Manchester United, 3pm

April
April 10 — Bournemouth v Manchester City, 3pm

May
May 30 — Sunderland v Manchester City, 4pm