Who were Brentford scheduled to play in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?
Answer
Tottenham Hotspur
Brentford were scheduled to play Tottenham Hotspur in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was the final fixture on Saturday 22 August 2026, with a scheduled kickoff of 17:30 BST. It was selected for live coverage on Sky Sports.
Brentford’s listed manager was Keith Andrews, while Tottenham Hotspur began the season under Roberto De Zerbi. Both clubs were among the London-based teams in the 20-club Premier League lineup.
The opening weekend contained five Saturday matches. After the Friday opener between Arsenal and Coventry City, Saturday began with Hull City versus Manchester United, continued through three 15:00 fixtures, and concluded with Brentford versus Tottenham.