2026/27 Football Season on TV: Every Key Date & How to Watch
The 2026/27 season is properly underway. The EFL kicked off in mid-August, the Community Shield has been and gone, and the Premier League joins the party this weekend. Here's the calendar that actually matters for UK viewers — every competition, confirmed dates, and where each one airs.
Premier League 2026/27
The new season opens on Friday 21 August with Arsenal hosting newly-promoted Coventry City, and runs across four days through to Monday 24 August.
- Matchweek 1 — Friday 21 to Monday 24 August
- Matchweek 2 — Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August, opening with Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Full fixture list with kick-off times in our Matchweek 1 guide. Coverage is split between Sky Sports and TNT Sports, both carried on IPTVMain in up to 4K.
Champions League 2026/27
UEFA's 36-team league phase returns, and the qualifying rounds are already in progress.
- Play-off round, second legs — 25–26 August
- League phase Matchday 1 — 8–10 September
- Matchday 2 — 13–14 October
- Matchday 3 — 20–21 October
- Matchday 4 — 3–4 November
- Matchday 5 — 24–25 November
- Matchday 6 — 8–9 December
- Matchdays 7 & 8 — 19–20 and 27 January 2027
The final is at the Metropolitano in Madrid on 5 June 2027. UK coverage runs on TNT Sports — see our Champions League streaming guide.
Europa League 2026/27
Same 36-team format, Thursday nights as usual.
- Play-off round, second legs — 27 August
- League phase Matchday 1 — 16–17 September
- Matchday 2 — 15 October
- Matchday 3 — 22 October
- Matchday 4 — 5 November
- Matchday 5 — 26 November
- Matchday 6 — 10 December
Carabao Cup (EFL Cup)
The second round is played in the week commencing 24 August, with ties spread across Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 August. Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United (Tuesday, 20:00) and Preston North End vs Everton (Wednesday, 20:00) are the picks for live coverage on Sky Sports, with the remaining ties on Sky Sports+.
EFL Championship, League One & League Two
The EFL got going first, with the Championship's opening weekend played 14–16 August. Matchweek 2 lands on Saturday 22 August. Sky Sports Football carries the bulk of televised EFL action across all three divisions.
Beyond football
- F1 Dutch Grand Prix — Sunday 23 August, a sprint weekend at Zandvoort and the circuit's last race before it leaves the calendar. Sky Sports F1.
- US Open tennis — main draw begins Sunday 30 August at Flushing Meadows, running to the men's final on 13 September. Sky Sports Tennis.
Watching it all in one place
Sky Sports, TNT Sports and the rest of the UK sports lineup all sit in a single IPTVMain subscription — no juggling separate contracts, and no missing a match because it's on the channel you don't have. Everything streams in up to 4K where the broadcaster provides it, with Catch Up and EPG across UK channels.
Setup takes about ten minutes on Firestick, Samsung or LG Smart TV, phone or laptop. Not sure yet? Run an IPTV 24 hour test before the weekend and judge the picture on your own connection.
Kick-off countdowns for every upcoming fixture are on our live events board.
Dates are correct at the time of writing. Fixtures and kick-off times can move for broadcast selection or European commitments — always check closer to the day.