On which day was Manchester City versus Bournemouth played during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Manchester City versus Bournemouth was played on Sunday 23 August 2026 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

The match took place at the Etihad Stadium and kicked off at 14:00 BST. Manchester City won 2–1 after Bournemouth had taken the lead, making it one of the opening round's comeback victories.

The fixture was one of two matches scheduled for the Sunday 14:00 slot. Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa began at the same time, while Newcastle United versus Liverpool followed later at 16:30.

Manchester City's home ground is the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Bournemouth's home, Dean Court, is also known as the Vitality Stadium, so the opening fixture was an away match for Bournemouth.

The date can be confused with Saturday because most opening-round fixtures were played that day. However, the official schedule placed Manchester City and Bournemouth on Sunday, after the Saturday programme and before the Monday finale.