Fixture release for 2026/27: what to look for on release day

The Premier League publishes the following season's full fixture list annually in mid-June. The release is a coordinated event: broadcasters get their picks confirmed, clubs finalise pre-season logistics, and travelling supporters begin the eight-week rush to secure accommodation and transport before broadcaster selections shift the dates. Buyers who read the release well on day one gain a material advantage in the following weeks.

What actually publishes on release day

The fixture list published in mid-June covers all 38 gameweeks with initial dates and kickoff times. Broadcasters then progressively reveal their live selections over the summer and autumn, moving individual fixtures to new dates and kickoff times up to six weeks before each match. In practice, roughly 60–70% of the season's fixtures end up moved at least once. Some are moved multiple times.

Which fixtures are most likely to move

Any match involving a top-six club is highly likely to be moved to a Sunday broadcast slot. Fixtures involving two top-six clubs are almost certain to be moved. Sky Sports and TNT Sports coverage rights determine which club gets which broadcast window; buyers can generally assume that if two well-supported clubs are scheduled to play each other on a Saturday afternoon, that fixture will be moved to Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon, or Monday evening.

Fixtures unlikely to move

Matches involving two mid-table or newly-promoted clubs are more likely to remain in their originally-scheduled Saturday 3pm window. Buyers planning travel around these fixtures can book with reasonable confidence.

How to use the release day itself

Two practical actions on release day: first, book any accommodation and travel around any fixture with a Saturday 3pm listing that involves two well-supported clubs. The fixture will be moved, but the current listing is the low-price accommodation window before broadcaster selections push dates around. Second, note fixtures involving your target clubs at away venues you have not previously travelled to — the initial dates give the longest possible planning runway.