On which day did Chelsea complete the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Chelsea completed the 2026–27 Premier League opening round on Monday 24 August 2026.

Chelsea visited Fulham at Craven Cottage in the final match of Matchweek 1. The London derby finished 3–2 to Chelsea, bringing the four-day opening round to a close.

The round began on Friday 21 August with Arsenal hosting Coventry City. Five fixtures followed on Saturday, three were played on Sunday, and the Fulham–Chelsea match was the lone Monday fixture. This explains why the phrase “opening weekend” can refer to a schedule extending beyond Saturday and Sunday.

The 2026–27 season began later than usual because the 2026 FIFA World Cup affected the football calendar. The league’s first round therefore ran from Friday to Monday, while the season itself was scheduled to conclude on 30 May 2027. Chelsea’s victory meant the final match ended with an away win.