Which team did Arsenal beat 3–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opener?

Arsenal beat Coventry City 3–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.

The match was played at Emirates Stadium on Friday 21 August 2026, making it the first fixture of the season. Arsenal began their title defence against Coventry, one of the Championship clubs promoted for 2026–27.

The result gave Arsenal three points and a clean sheet immediately in the new campaign. Coventry’s return to the Premier League therefore began with a defeat, although the fixture itself was a major occasion for the club after its lengthy absence.

Ipswich Town and Hull City were the other promoted sides. Ipswich faced Sunderland on the opening weekend, while Hull City hosted Manchester United in the first Saturday lunchtime match.