Which match completed the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?
Answer
Fulham vs Chelsea
Fulham versus Chelsea completed the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played on Monday 24 August 2026 at Craven Cottage, Fulham’s home ground. It was the tenth and final fixture of the opening round, following Arsenal’s Friday opener and the Saturday and Sunday programmes.
The fixture was a west London meeting between two clubs based close to the River Thames. Fulham’s stadium was listed with a capacity of 28,107, while Chelsea’s home ground was Stamford Bridge. Because Fulham were listed first, the match was played at Craven Cottage rather than at Chelsea’s stadium.
The Monday conclusion was a notable feature of the schedule. The previous fixture on Sunday was Newcastle United versus Liverpool, while the final Saturday game was Brentford versus Tottenham Hotspur. Spreading the round from Friday to Monday allowed broadcasters to present a separate closing fixture instead of ending the weekend on Sunday.