Fulham versus Chelsea was scheduled to kick off at 20:00 BST in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
The fixture was the final match of the opening round, taking place on Monday 24 August 2026 at Craven Cottage. It was listed as a Monday-night fixture and was scheduled for live coverage on Sky Sports.
BST stands for British Summer Time, the United Kingdom’s daylight-saving time used in August. It is one hour ahead of GMT. The published time therefore describes the local UK schedule rather than a universal worldwide kickoff time.
This Monday match followed Newcastle United v Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. It is also distinct from Arsenal v Coventry City, which used the same 20:00 BST time but opened the season on the preceding Friday.