Nottingham Forest hosted Leeds United in their 2026–27 Premier League opening match.
The fixture was one of three matches scheduled for 15:00 BST on Saturday 22 August 2026. Forest played at the City Ground, but Leeds won 1–0 in the opening round.
The match was one of several fixtures involving clubs with significant domestic histories. Leeds were competing in the Premier League after promotion, while Nottingham Forest were continuing their top-flight campaign at their historic home beside the River Trent.
It can be confused with Ipswich Town versus Sunderland, another 15:00 fixture involving a promoted club. Ipswich hosted Sunderland, whereas Forest hosted Leeds. Crystal Palace instead visited Everton in the other simultaneous match.