Xabi Alonso's tenure at Chelsea kicks off with a nearby west London derby against Fulham on the opening weekend of the 2026–27 Premier League campaign.
The Blues are under pressure to deliver this season, with a restless fanbase calling for domestic silverware free from the complications of European competition.
A visit to title holders Arsenal arrives as soon as gameweek three, and Chelsea won't venture outside London until mid-October, when they head north to Merseyside to take on Everton. Clashes at home against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United follow in a packed October fixture list.
Alonso's first encounter with his former club Liverpool takes place at Stamford Bridge in early December, immediately followed by an away fixture against Manchester City, who are expected to be managed by ex-Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca. Both matchups are then reversed across the final week of April and opening week of May.
Chelsea make the trip to Old Trafford to face Man Utd in February and welcome Arsenal at home in mid-March, while May includes a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
To close out the campaign, Chelsea take on Everton and Bournemouth before wrapping up with a home finale against Brentford.
*Live TV broadcasts will be chosen for select Premier League games throughout the season, dates and/or kick-off times remain subject to change. All kick-off times stated are Eastern Time (ET) and British Summer Time (BST) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), depending on the time of year.
August
Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
24 August—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. BST | Fulham vs. Chelsea |
29 August—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Chelsea vs. Brighton and Hove Albion |
September
Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
5 September—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Arsenal vs. Chelsea |
12 September—10.a.m ET / 3 p.m. BST | Chelsea vs. Hull City |
19 September—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Brentford vs. Chelsea |
October
Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
10 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Chelsea vs. Bournemouth |
17 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Everton vs. Chelsea |
24 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur |
31 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Manchester United |
November
Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
7 November—10 a.m / 3 p.m. GMT | Sunderland vs. Chelsea |
21 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Leeds United |
28 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea |
December
Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
2 December—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace |
5 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Liverpool |
12 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Chelsea |
19 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Aston Villa |
26 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Coventry City vs. Chelsea |
30 December—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Ipswich Town vs. Chelsea |
January
2 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Newcastle United |
6 January—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea |
16 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Sunderland |
23 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Leeds United vs. Chelsea |
30 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest |
February
Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
6 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester United vs. Chelsea |
10 February—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Newcastle United vs. Chelsea |
20 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Ipswich Town |
27 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Aston Villa vs. Chelsea |
March
Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
3 March—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Chelsea vs. Coventry City |
13 March—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m GMT | Chelsea vs. Arsenal |
20 March—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Hull City vs. Chelsea |
April
Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
10 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Chelsea vs. Fulham |
17 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Chelsea |
24 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Chelsea vs. Manchester City |
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May
Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
1 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Liverpool vs. Chelsea |
8 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea |
15 May—10 a.m ET / 3 p.m. BST | Chelsea vs. Everton |
23 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Bournemouth vs. Chelsea |
30 May—11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. BST | Chelsea vs. Brentford |
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