Three 15:00 matches were played on Saturday of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The matches were Nottingham Forest versus Leeds United, Everton versus Crystal Palace, and Ipswich Town versus Sunderland. All three formed the traditional Saturday afternoon block on 22 August 2026.
Leeds United won 1–0 at Nottingham Forest, Everton defeated Crystal Palace 2–0, and Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2–1. The results meant all three matches produced a winner rather than a draw.
The three afternoon games sat between Hull City’s 12:30 meeting with Manchester United and Brentford’s 17:30 match against Tottenham Hotspur. Premier League fixture times can change for broadcasting, European competitions, or other scheduling pressures, so the published opening-weekend timetable is more precise than simply counting every Saturday fixture.