Which three clubs were promoted to the 2026–27 Premier League before opening weekend?
Answer
Coventry, Ipswich and Hull
Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City were promoted to the 2026–27 Premier League.
All three appeared in the opening round. Coventry City played Arsenal in the season opener, Ipswich Town hosted Sunderland, and Hull City hosted Manchester United. Their fixtures made promotion a major theme of the first weekend.
Coventry returned to the top flight after a 25-year absence. Ipswich Town came back after one year away, while Hull City returned after nine years. Those different gaps provide useful context for the clubs’ contrasting Premier League histories.
The promoted sides replaced West Ham United, Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who were relegated to the Championship after the previous season. In the Premier League format, three clubs are promoted and three are relegated each season.