Which two Premier League matches shared the 14:00 kickoff on Sunday of the 2026–27 opening weekend?

Brighton–Aston Villa and Manchester City–Bournemouth shared the 14:00 kickoff on Sunday of the 2026–27 opening weekend.

Both matches were scheduled for Sunday, 23 August 2026. Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Aston Villa, while Manchester City hosted AFC Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium.

The simultaneous kickoff was part of the broadcast schedule for the first Sunday. Brighton’s match was moved to 14:00 because of the club’s participation in UEFA Conference League qualification play-offs on the preceding Thursday.

The Sunday schedule later continued with Newcastle United versus Liverpool at 16:30. The opening round then concluded the next evening with Fulham versus Chelsea.