An absolute scheduling blockbuster has landed in the West Midlands. The official release of the 2026/27 Premier League calendar has handed Unai Emery’s Aston Villa an incredibly high-stakes roadmap as they prepare to balance another grueling domestic campaign alongside elite European adventures.
While the fixture list features a highly anticipated, historic local derby, it also exposes a terrifying final-week gauntlet against systemic powerhouses that could completely decide the Premier League title race—and Villa’s own European destiny.
The Opening Salvo: A Sky Sports Blockbuster
Aston Villa will officially launch their campaign on the south coast, traveling to Brighton on Sunday, August 23, at 2:00 PM. The fixture has already been selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports, having been pushed back due to Brighton’s high-stakes involvement in the UEFA Conference League play-offs the preceding Thursday.
The luxury of the opening weekend ends immediately. Just seven days later, Emery’s men return to B6 for a roaring home opener at Villa Park against the reigning Premier League champions, Arsenal.
The High-Value Red Letter Days:
- The Historic Derby: For the first time since 2001, Villa will trade blows with local rivals Coventry City. The historic tie occurs on December 12, marking Villa’s first-ever competitive trip to the CBS Arena.
- The Festive Feast: The schedule-makers have handed Villa an absolute dream festive home double-header. The club will host bitter rivals Leeds United on Boxing Day (December 26) before welcoming Liverpool to Villa Park on December 30.
- The Crucial New Year Opener: Villa will officially open the 2027 calendar year on foreign soil with a trip to the south coast to face Bournemouth on January 2.
The Nightmare Run-In: Playing Kingmaker At The Death
While the mid-season schedule offers an even distribution of point-earning opportunities, the final week of the season is an absolute horror show for the faint-hearted. Villa’s final two matches see them travel to Manchester City on May 23 before returning home to host Tottenham Hotspur on the final day (May 30).
If Manchester City and Arsenal are locked in another tooth-and-nail title race, Emery’s men will actively play the role of ultimate kingmaker on the final day of the season.
The Complete 2026/27 Aston Villa Premier League Fixture List
All scheduling is subject to standard television broadcast modifications.
AUGUST
- 23rd (Sun): Brighton & Hove Albion (A) – 2:00 PM (Live on Sky Sports)
- 29th (Sat): Arsenal (H)
SEPTEMBER
- 5th (Sat): Hull City (A)
- 12th (Sat): Nottingham Forest (H)
- 19th (Sat): Tottenham Hotspur (A)
OCTOBER
- 10th (Sat): Brentford (H)
- 17th (Sat): Newcastle United (A)
- 24th (Sat): Manchester City (H)
- 31st (Sat): Fulham (H)
NOVEMBER
- 7th (Sat): Manchester United (A)
- 21st (Sat): Sunderland (H)
- 28th (Sat): Ipswich Town (A)
DECEMBER
- 2nd (Wed): Everton (H)
- 5th (Sat): Crystal Palace (H)
- 12th (Sat): Coventry City (A) (M6 Derby)
- 19th (Sat): Chelsea (A)
- 26th (Sat): Leeds United (H) (Boxing Day)
- 30th (Wed): Liverpool (H)
JANUARY
- 2nd (Sat): AFC Bournemouth (A)
- 6th (Wed): Everton (A)
- 16th (Sat): Manchester United (H)
- 23rd (Sat): Fulham (A)
- 30th (Sat): Ipswich Town (H)
FEBRUARY
- 6th (Sat): Sunderland (A)
- 10th (Wed): AFC Bournemouth (H)
- 20th (Sat): Leeds United (A)
- 27th (Sat): Chelsea (H)
MARCH
- 3rd (Wed): Liverpool (A)
- 13th (Sat): Hull City (H)
- 20th (Sat): Nottingham Forest (A)
APRIL
- 10th (Sat): Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
- 17th (Sat): Arsenal (A)
- 24th (Sat): Coventry City (H)
MAY
- 1st (Sat): Crystal Palace (A)
- 8th (Sat): Brentford (A)
- 15th (Sat): Newcastle United (H)
- 23rd (Sun): Manchester City (A)
- 30th (Sun): Tottenham Hotspur (H) (Final Day)
Can Unai Emery secure another top-four finish with this schedule, or will the brutal final week cost Villa their Champions League ambitions? Sound off in the comments below!
