On which day did Manchester City play Bournemouth in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Manchester City played Bournemouth on Sunday, 23 August 2026, during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend. The match took place at the Etihad Stadium and Manchester City won 2–1.

The fixture was one of two matches scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday. The other was Brighton & Hove Albion against Aston Villa, which finished 4–0 to Brighton.

Manchester City began the season under new manager Enzo Maresca after Pep Guardiola's departure. Bournemouth had also changed managers, appointing Marco Rose after Andoni Iraola's contract ended.

The opening weekend match was part of a season schedule adjusted around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The league began on 21 August and used a four-day opening round, finishing with Fulham versus Chelsea on Monday.