Arsenal hosted Coventry City at Emirates Stadium in the first match of the 2026–27 Premier League season.
The fixture was played on Friday 21 August 2026, with Arsenal winning 3–0. Emirates Stadium is Arsenal’s home ground in Holloway, north London, and has a listed football capacity of 60,704 for the season.
Arsenal moved into Emirates Stadium in 2006 after leaving Highbury, their former home. The stadium is often called simply “the Emirates” by supporters and broadcasters, but its canonical name is Emirates Stadium.
This venue fact is distinct from the location of the opening round’s other matches. Manchester City hosted Bournemouth at the City of Manchester Stadium, while Brighton played Aston Villa at Falmer Stadium. Arsenal’s ground was the setting for the season’s first kick-off.