Manchester City begin the post-Pep Guardiola era with a visit from Bournemouth on the opening day of the 2026–27 Premier League season.
The arrival of a new manager, likely former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, raises plenty of questions about City, although the demands of silverware have not faded. Having fallen short against Arsenal last season, the Cityzens will be looking to get their hands on the Premier League title as soon as possible.
Before City can start thinking about Arsenal, however, they have a derby away against Manchester United to consider in gameweek four, and there’s also a trip to Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool two rounds later.
City then travel to the defending champions on the final weekend of November, just two weeks before Maresca’s former employers head to the Etihad for what seems destined to be an awkward reunion.
Arsenal come to town in the final week of January, and the final week before March’s international break brings a visit from Man Utd.
City’s run-in features potentially tricky meetings with Chelsea, Liverpool and Aston Villa, mixed around a trip to Ipswich Town and an away day up at Sunderland on the final day of the season in May.
*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 |
|---|---|
| 23 August—9 a.m. ET / 2 p.m. BST | Manchester City vs. Bournemouth |
| 29 August—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City |
September
| Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 5 September—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Manchester City vs. Coventry City |
| 12 September—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Manchester United vs. Manchester City |
| 19 September —10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Manchester City vs. Sunderland |
October
| Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 10 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Liverpool vs. Manchester City |
| 17 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town |
| 24 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Aston Villa vs. Manchester City |
| 31 October—10.a.m ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Brighton and Hove Albion |
November
| Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 7 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City |
| 21 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Fulham |
| 28 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Arsenal vs. Manchester City |
December
| Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 2 December—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Leeds United |
| 5 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Brentford vs. Manchester City |
| 12 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Chelsea |
| 19 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Hull City |
| 26 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Newcastle United vs. Manchester City |
| 30 December—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Everton vs. Manchester City |
January
| Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 2 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur |
| 6 January—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Leeds United vs. Manchester City |
| 16 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest |
| 23 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Manchester City |
| 30 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Arsenal |
February
| Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 6 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Fulham vs. Manchester City |
| 10 February—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City |
| 20 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Newcastle United |
| 27 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Hull City vs. Manchester City |
March
| Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 3 March—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Everton |
| 13 March—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Coventry City vs. Manchester City |
| 20 March—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT | Manchester City vs. Manchester United |
April
| Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 10 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Bournemouth vs. Manchester City |
| 17 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace |
| 24 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Chelsea vs. Manchester City |
May
| Date / Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 1 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Manchester City vs. Brentford |
| 8 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Manchester City vs. Liverpool |
| 15 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Ipswich Town vs. Manchester City |
| 23 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Manchester City vs. Aston Villa |
| 30 May—11 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST | Sunderland vs. Manchester City |
