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The 2026-27 Premier League season is on the verge of getting underway, with Arsenal versus Coventry City kicking off proceedings next Friday evening, but which televised fixtures have been announced for each of the 20 top-flight clubs, and who has the most? Sky Sports and TNT Sports have announced their first batch of televised fixtures for the upcoming 2026-27 Premier League season, from August 21 to September 20. Mikel Arteta’s men won the 2025-26 title after finishing second in every season since 2022-23, behind Manchester City, then Liverpool. The Gunners have never retained the Premier League crown. Arsenal's first match as champions, versus newly-promoted Coventry City, will kick off the latest season of top-flight action, broadcast by Sky Sports on Friday 21 August at 8PM. The game will be held at Emirates Stadium. Advert Arsenal will have four games televised in the first month of Premier League action, out of five fixtures (80%). Three will be broadcast by Sky Sports, and one by TNT Sports. Last season's Conference League champions, Crystal Palace rank lowest for percentage of televised matches, with just one of their first five games being broadcast (20%). That is against Manchester City on 28 August. Manchester United, who experienced a fascinating resurgence under now permanent manager Michael Carrick last season, rank highest. All of their first five 2026-27 Premier League fixtures will be televised; four by Sky Sports, one by TNT Sports. Each Premier League club's percentage of televised games, and Sky Sports vs TNT Sports breakdown - Manchester United: 100% (5/5 games) - Sky Sports: 4, TNT Sports: 1 - Arsenal: 80% (4/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3, TNT Sports: 1 - Aston Villa: 80% (4/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3, TNT Sports: 1 - Chelsea: 80% (4/5 games) - Sky Sports: 4, TNT Sports 1 - Liverpool: 80% (4/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3, TNT Sports: 1 - Newcastle United: 80% (4/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3, TNT Sports: 1 - Tottenham Hotspur: 80% (4/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3, TNT Sports: 1 - Bournemouth: 60% (3/5 games) - Sky Sports: 2, TNT Sports: 1 - Brentford: 60% (3/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3 - Brighton and Hove Albion: 60% (3/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3 - Coventry City: 60% (3/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3 - Fulham: 60% (3/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3 - Manchester City: 60% (3/5 games) - Sky Sports: 3 - Everton: 40% (2/5 games) - Sky Sports: 2 - Hull City: 40% (2/5 games) - Sky Sports: 1, TNT Sports: 1 - Ipswich Town: 40% (2/5 games) - Sky Sports: 2 - Leeds United: 40% (2/5 games) - Sky Sports: 2 - Nottingham Forest: 40% (2/5 games) - Sky Sports: 1, TNT Sports: 1 - Sunderland: 40% (2/5 games) - Sky Sports: 1, TNT Sports: 1 - Crystal Palace: 20% (1/5 games) - Sky Sports: 1 Every televised fixture, channel, date and kick-off time See below the complete list for each Premier League side's televised fixtures during the 2026-27 season, including the date, channel, kick-off time, percentage of games that have been broadcast, and the Sky Sports vs TNT Sports breakdown. Arsenal’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Arsenal vs Coventry City: 21 August, 8PM, Sky Sports Aston Villa vs Arsenal: 31 August, 8PM, Sky Sports Arsenal vs Chelsea: 6 September, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Sunderland vs Arsenal: 9 September, 8PM, TNT Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 80% (4/5) Aston Villa’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Brighton and Hove Albion vs Aston Villa: 23 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Aston Villa vs Arsenal, 31 August, 8PM, Sky Sports Hull City vs Aston Villa: 5 September, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa: 19 September, 12:30PM, TNT Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 80% (4/5) Bournemouth’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Manchester City vs Bournemouth: 23 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Newcastle United vs Bournemouth: 5 September, 12:30PM, TNT Sports Bournemouth vs Liverpool: 20 September, 2PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 2 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 60% (3/5) Brentford’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur: 22 August, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Leeds United vs Brentford: 30 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Brentford vs Chelsea: 18 September, 8PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 60% (3/5) Brighton’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Brighton vs Aston Villa: 23 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Chelsea vs Brighton: 30 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Coventry vs Brighton: 13 September, 2PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 60% (3/5) Chelsea’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Fulham vs Chelsea: 24 August, 8PM, Sky Sports Chelsea vs Brighton: 30 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Arsenal vs Chelsea: 6 September, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Brentford vs Chelsea: 18 September, 8PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 4 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 80% (4/5) Coventry’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Arsenal vs Coventry: 21 August, 8PM, Sky Sports Coventry vs Brighton: 13 September, 2PM, Sky Sports Nottingham Forest vs Coventry: 19 September, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 60% (3/5) Crystal Palace’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: 28 August, 8PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 1 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 20% (1/5) Everton’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Everton vs Manchester United: 6 September, 2PM, Sky Sports Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton: 12 September, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 2 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 40% (2/5) Fulham’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Fulham vs Chelsea: 24 August, 8PM, Sky Sports Sunderland vs Fulham: 30 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Fulham vs Manchester United: 20 September, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 60% (3/5) Hull City’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Hull City vs Manchester United: 22 August, 12:30PM, TNT Sports Hull City vs Aston Villa: 5 September, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 1 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 40% (2/5) Ipswich Town’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Manchester United vs Ipswich Town: 30 August, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Ipswich Town vs Liverpool: 4 September, 8PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 2 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 40% (2/5) Leeds United’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Leeds vs Brentford: 30 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Leeds vs Newcastle: 14 September, 8PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 2 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 40% (2/5) Liverpool’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Newcastle vs Liverpool: 23 August, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: 29 August, 12:30PM, TNT Sports Ipswich Town vs Liverpool: 4 September, 8PM, Sky Sports Bournemouth vs Liverpool: 20 September, 2PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 80% (4/5) Manchester City’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Manchester City vs Bournemouth: 23 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: 28 August, 8PM, Sky Sports Manchester United vs Manchester City: 13 September, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 0 Percentage of televised games: 60% (4/5) Manchester United’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Hull City vs Manchester United: 22 August, 12:30PM, TNT Sports Manchester United vs Ipswich Town: 30 August, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Everton vs Manchester United: 6 September, 2PM, Sky Sports Manchester United vs Manchester City: 13 September, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Fulham vs Manchester United: 20 September, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 4 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 100% (5/5) Newcastle’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Newcastle vs Liverpool: 23 August, 4:30PM, Sky Sports Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle: 29 August, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Newcastle vs Bournemouth: 5 September, 12:30PM, TNT Sports Leeds vs Newcastle: 14 September, 8PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 80% (4/5) Nottingham Forest’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: 29 August, 12:30PM, TNT Sports Nottingham Forest vs Coventry: 19 September, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Games on Sky Sports: 1 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 40% (2/5) Sunderland’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Sunderland vs Fulham: 30 August, 2PM, Sky Sports Sunderland vs Arsenal: 9 September, 8PM, TNT Sports Games on Sky Sports: 1 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 40% (2/5) Tottenham Hotspur’s televised fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur: 22 August, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle: 29 August, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton: 12 September, 5:30PM, Sky Sports Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa: 19 September, 12:30PM, TNT Sports Games on Sky Sports: 3 Games on TNT: 1 Percentage of televised games: 80% (4/5) Topics: Premier League, Football, Sky Sports