Which club hosted Tottenham Hotspur in the first Saturday evening fixture of the 2026–27 Premier League season?

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Brentford hosted Tottenham Hotspur in the first Saturday evening fixture of the 2026–27 Premier League season.

The match took place at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 22 August 2026, with a 17:30 kickoff. Brentford won 3–0 in one of the clearest results of the opening round.

The fixture was the final Premier League game played on that Saturday. Earlier matches included Hull City against Manchester United and three 15:00 kickoffs involving Everton, Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest.

Brentford’s home venue is in west London and has been the club’s stadium since 2020. Tottenham were the visitors and began their campaign with a heavy defeat.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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