Arsenal were the home team in the 2026–27 Premier League season opener.
Arsenal hosted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium on Friday, 21 August 2026. The match began the new Premier League campaign, and Arsenal won 3–0.
Arsenal entered the season as defending champions, while Coventry City had just been promoted to the top flight. That made the opening fixture a meeting between the previous season’s champions and one of the Championship’s promoted clubs.
The home-team detail is separate from the opponent and the result. Arsenal were at home, Coventry were away, and the final score was 3–0 to Arsenal. The match also served as the first fixture of a season affected by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which caused the league calendar to begin one week later than usual.