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

The 2026–27 Premier League opening round concluded on Monday, 24 August 2026.

The final fixture was Fulham versus Chelsea at Craven Cottage. Chelsea won 3–2, bringing the first round to an end after matches had already been played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

A Monday conclusion is different from the traditional assumption that an opening Premier League weekend ends on Sunday. In this case, the round’s schedule extended into the start of the following week.

The opening round therefore covered four calendar days: 21 August, 22 August, 23 August and 24 August 2026. The date of the final fixture is not the same as the date of the first match, which was 21 August.