Premier League release official statement ahead of 2026/27 fixture release: Key details for Newcastle United
Premier League 2026/27 fixture release: Newcastle United will find out their Premier League opponents for the upcoming season today.
The Premier League will officially confirm its fixtures for the 2026/27 season from 10am on Friday, June 19.
Newcastle United supporters will be keeping an eye out for key dates such as the club’s opening fixture, final game, first away day, Boxing Day match and, of course, the two derby matches against Sunderland.
The Magpies will be hoping for a much-improved campaign after their 12th place finish in the league in 2025/26 - their lowest since the 2021 PIF-led takeover.
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But the early weeks of the summer transfer window have done little to build confidence of a turnaround so far with the club selling Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for £70million and missing out on the £35million signing of Victor Munoz, with Liverpool hijacking a move from Osasuna.
Sandro Tonali has also been heavily linked with a move away from the club, meaning it could be another long and eventful summer for the club.
Premier League statement
The Premier League has released a statement ahead of the official fixture announcement confirming that the season will run from August 22, 2026 to May 30, 2027.
The statement confirmed why the league would start later than usual this coming season and the details involving midweek and festive fixtures.
The statement read: “The Premier League 2026/27 season is due to start on Saturday 22 August 2026. The final match round will be played on Sunday 30 May 2027, when all fixtures will kick off simultaneously as usual.
“The Premier League will start one week later this season than in 2025/26. This is because, with an increasingly congested global football calendar, player welfare remains a priority for the Premier League. Starting on 22 August will allow for 89 clear days from the end of the current season and 33 days from the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.
“The final day of the season will be a week before the UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday 5 June 2027.
“The 2026/27 season will consist of 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds.