The 2026/27 Premier League season opens with champions Arsenal hosting newly-promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium on Friday, August 21, with kick-off at 8pm BST.
How to watch on TV and stream
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with studio coverage starting at 6.30pm. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the game online or via the Sky Go app on smartphones and tablets, while non-subscribers can purchase a Sports Membership on the NOW app or website.
In the United States, viewers can watch live on USA Network from 3pm EDT, streaming via the NBC Sports app with a valid television subscription or through live TV services such as Fubo. UK radio listeners can follow full national audio commentary on talkSPORT via DAB and AM frequencies, or through the talkSPORT app and website.
Team news and head-to-head record
Arsenal defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are ruled out, while Coventry's Haji Wright is injured. Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Rudoni could both return for the visitors. In 76 total head-to-head meetings, Arsenal have 43 wins, Coventry have 14, and 19 matches have ended in a draw.
