At which venue did Arsenal begin their 2026–27 Premier League title defence?

Arsenal began their 2026–27 Premier League title defence at the Emirates Stadium.

The defending champions hosted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium on Friday, 21 August 2026. Arsenal won 3–0, making the north London venue the setting for the first match of the new campaign and the first home game of the champions’ defence.

The Emirates Stadium is Arsenal’s home ground in Holloway, north London. It opened in 2006, replacing Highbury as the club’s main stadium. Its listed capacity for the season was 60,704.

The venue is easy to confuse with other major Premier League grounds in Manchester and London. Old Trafford is Manchester United’s home, Stamford Bridge belongs to Chelsea, and the Etihad Stadium is Manchester City’s ground. Arsenal’s opening fixture was played at the Emirates.