The first Saturday match of the 2026–27 Premier League was scheduled to kick off at 12:30 BST.
That match was Hull City versus Manchester United at the MKM Stadium on Saturday 22 August 2026. It was the first Saturday lunchtime fixture of the campaign and was listed for live coverage by TNT Sports.
The published schedule used British local time. BST means British Summer Time, the daylight-saving time used in the United Kingdom during August; it is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
The opening round also included a 17:30 Saturday match between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur. Other weekend games were listed at 14:00, 16:30 or 20:00, depending on the day and broadcast slot.