Tom Bramall officiated Arsenal’s 3–0 win over Coventry City in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
Bramall was the referee at Emirates Stadium on Friday, 21 August 2026. The match launched the new Premier League season and featured the defending champions against newly promoted Coventry City.
His officiating team included assistants Gary Beswick and Mat Wilkes, fourth official Adam Herczeg, and VAR Jarred Gillett. These appointments were published as part of the Premier League’s Matchweek 1 officials list.
The game ended 3–0 to Arsenal, with goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard. Michael Oliver, Stuart Attwell and Paul Tierney also refereed opening-weekend matches, but not this fixture.