Fulham and Chelsea played their 2026–27 Premier League opening-weekend match on 24 August 2026.
The fixture was scheduled for Monday evening at Craven Cottage, making it the final match of the opening round. Chelsea won the west London derby 3–2.
The opening weekend began on Friday 21 August with Arsenal versus Coventry City. Saturday contained five matches, Sunday contained three, and Fulham versus Chelsea completed the round on Monday.
Because Premier League opening weekends often stretch across several days for broadcast scheduling, the term “opening weekend” does not always mean that every match occurs on Saturday and Sunday. In this season, the first round covered 21–24 August.