Monday hosted the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend’s final fixture.
The closing match was Fulham versus Chelsea at Craven Cottage on Monday, 24 August 2026. Chelsea won 3–2, bringing the first Premier League match round to an end after fixtures had been spread across four days.
The opening round began on Friday with Arsenal versus Coventry City. Five fixtures followed on Saturday, three were played on Sunday, and the final match took place on Monday. This scheduling pattern was unusual compared with a compact weekend containing only Saturday and Sunday matches.
The day can be confused with Sunday, which hosted the high-profile Newcastle United versus Liverpool fixture and Brighton versus Aston Villa. However, neither was the final game. Fulham versus Chelsea was played one day later, making Monday the correct day and 24 August 2026 the correct date.