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How to follow the Premier League opening weekend on the BBC

The Premier League is back - and you can keep across the action all season long on the BBC.

Arsenal will begin their title defence with the opening game of the season against newly-promoted Coventry City on Friday.

The rest of the week one matches will be spread across Saturday and Sunday, followed by Fulham hosting Chelsea in the sole Monday night fixture.

Throughout the 2026-27 season, you can watch highlights from every game on Match of the Day, get live updates in our text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app and keep across all the goals as they go in on Final Score.

You can get live score updates on your phone lock screen simply by following your favourite teams.

And you can listen to match coverage wherever you are in the UK via BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sounds app.

Digital highlights will be available post-match on the BBC Sport website and app.

The Premier League trophy with red and white ribbons

Image caption, Defending champions Arsenal take on newly-promoted Coventry City in the season's opening fixture

Mark Chapman (left), Gabby Logan (middle) and Kelly Cates (right)

Image caption, Match of the Day will bring you all the goals and analysis from this week's Premier League games

Club badges for Forest v Leeds, Ipswich v Sunderland, Brentford v Tottenham, Manchester City v Bournemouth, Brighton v Aston Villa and Newcastle v Liverpool

Club badges for Forest v Leeds, Ipswich v Sunderland, Brentford v Tottenham, Manchester City v Bournemouth, Brighton v Aston Villa and Newcastle v Liverpool

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