Nottingham Forest hosted Leeds United in a 15:00 match on the 2026–27 Premier League opening Saturday.
The fixture was scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026, at the City Ground. It formed part of a group of three simultaneous 15:00 BST matches, alongside Crystal Palace’s visit to Everton and Ipswich Town’s home game against Sunderland.
Nottingham Forest began the season at home, while Leeds United opened their campaign away from Elland Road. Both clubs were among the established 20-team Premier League lineup for 2026–27, rather than one of the three newly promoted sides.
The 15:00 Saturday window is traditionally the central kick-off period in English league football. Because several matches begin simultaneously, the schedule avoids placing every game into television slots and preserves a large simultaneous block for supporters following the wider division.