Arsenal’s 2026–27 Premier League opener against Coventry City was listed to kick off at 20:00 BST.
The match was scheduled for Friday, 21 August 2026, at Emirates Stadium. It was selected as the first fixture of the new Premier League season and was broadcast live in the United Kingdom.
The evening start created a Friday-night curtain-raiser for the campaign. Arsenal were beginning their title defence, while Coventry City were returning to the top division after a long absence.
Kick-off times can be confused because Premier League schedules are often displayed in local time, United Kingdom time, or international broadcast time. The official listing used British Summer Time, abbreviated BST, because the match took place in August.