The earliest Saturday kick-off in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend was 12:30 BST.
That time was used for Hull City versus Manchester United at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Hull won the match 2–0, making the early start memorable for the home side.
The remaining Saturday fixtures began at 15:00 BST or 17:30 BST. Ipswich Town versus Sunderland, Nottingham Forest versus Leeds United, and Everton versus Crystal Palace all started at 15:00, while Brentford versus Tottenham Hotspur began at 17:30.
Kick-off times are often listed in local British time, so international schedules may show a different clock time. BST means British Summer Time, which was in effect in August 2026.