Chelsea Premier League 2026/27 schedule: Derby start, challenging December

The Blues' 2026/27 Premier League schedule begins with a derby against Fulham, then proceeds to a series of key matches involving Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City, and Man Utd.

Chelsea starts the 2026/27 Premier League season with an away match at Fulham on the evening of August 24, a game selected for live broadcast in England. Then, the Blues return to Stamford Bridge to host Brighton before soon traveling to Arsenal in matchday 3. Notably, Chelsea is not involved in European competitions this season, so the schedule pressure mainly comes from the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, and midweek Premier League rounds.

The schedule for Chelsea's first 19 rounds

The early season features a notable congested period right after the opening round. Chelsea hosts Luton Town at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup second round on August 27, just three days after the Fulham away match and three days before the Brighton game. If they progress in the League Cup, the fourth round is scheduled for the week starting October 26, sandwiched between Tottenham and Man Utd.

Chelsea has no Champions League or any European competition to divert their attention. Nonetheless, the period from early December remains very heavy: Crystal Palace, Liverpool, and Man City appear in three consecutive rounds, before the Carabao Cup fifth round takes place in the week starting December 14. Earlier, the trip to Arsenal in round 3 and the cluster of Everton, Tottenham, and Man Utd in October are the most notable highlights of the first half of the season.

Chelsea's final 19 matchdays schedule

January and February could become the busiest period if Chelsea progresses deep in both domestic cups. The FA Cup starts with the third round on January 9; the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg is scheduled for mid-January and the second leg for early February. Notably, Chelsea must play away at Man Utd on February 6 and Newcastle on February 10, before the FA Cup fourth round window on February 13.

The final stretch is the most dangerous part of the schedule. Chelsea hosts Man City on April 24, which coincides with the FA Cup semi-final weekend, so this match may need to be rescheduled if the Blues advance. The next two rounds are Liverpool at Anfield and Tottenham away. In the last five rounds, three away trips to Liverpool, Tottenham, and Bournemouth make the schedule far from easy. If they are still competing for the title or a top-four finish, the sequence of Man City, Liverpool, and Tottenham from rounds 33 to 35 could become the decisive segment of the season.

Note: The schedule may be further adjusted based on TV broadcasts, European competitions, and domestic cup tournaments.