The earliest scheduled kick-off time in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round was 12:30 BST.
That time applied to Hull City versus Manchester United on Saturday 22 August 2026. It was the first Saturday lunchtime match of the season and was scheduled for live television coverage.
The Friday opener between Arsenal and Coventry began at 20:00 BST. Saturday’s later fixtures included a group of 15:00 matches and Brentford versus Tottenham at 17:30.
The Sunday programme began at 14:00, while the final fixture, Fulham versus Chelsea, was scheduled for Monday at 20:00. Therefore, 12:30 was the earliest listed time across the entire round.