Which teams played the final Saturday fixture of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?
Answer
Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur
Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur played the final Saturday fixture of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Their match was scheduled for 17:30 BST on Saturday 22 August 2026. It followed the early Hull City–Manchester United fixture and the three simultaneous 15:00 games, making it the closing match of the day.
Brentford hosted the game at Brentford Community Stadium in London. The ground had a listed capacity of 17,250 for the 2026–27 season. Tottenham Hotspur were the visitors, playing their first league match of the campaign away from home.
The opening round continued on Sunday with three matches and concluded on Monday with Fulham versus Chelsea. This staggered format spread the ten first-round fixtures across four days, from Friday 21 August through Monday 24 August.