Which team was top of the Premier League table after the 2026–27 opening weekend?

Brighton & Hove Albion were top of the Premier League table after the 2026–27 opening weekend.

Brighton defeated Aston Villa 4–0 at home, giving them a goal difference of plus four. That margin placed them above the other opening-round winners when the table was ordered by goal difference.

Arsenal and Brentford also won by three goals, while Everton recorded a two-goal victory. Brighton therefore held the highest goal difference after the first round, despite several clubs also having three points.

This distinction is different from asking which club won the largest-margin match, although Brighton also produced one of the weekend’s biggest victories. The table position depended on points first and goal difference second.