Manchester City discover Premier League 2026/27 opening day opponent – Full Gameweek One schedule revealed

Manchester City discover Premier League 2026/27 opening day opponent – Full Gameweek One schedule revealed Incoming manager Enzo Maresca and Manchester City have now found out their first opponents for the 2026/27 Premier League season. The brand new season will get underway on the weekend of Saturday 22 August, 2026. City will be hoping to win the English top-flight crown for the first time since the 2023/24 season. Manchester City have now discovered their opponents for the opening week of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign after the unveiling of the full season schedule. Incoming manager Enzo Maresca and the changes to be made to the first-team squad roster throughout the course of the summer will no doubt have one eye on winning back the Premier League title. Manchester City, having won the English top-flight four seasons in a row culminating in the 2023/24 campaign, have now gone without the leading prize in back-to-back seasons despite a domestic cup double success in the last year of Pep Guardiola’s 10-year tenure. The ongoing summer transfer window is expected to see significant big-money business from sporting director Hugo Viana once more, with Nottingham Forest’s potentially record-breaking transfer for Elliot Anderson to the Etihad Stadium being a major talking point. Elsewhere, there has been a belief that City could also look towards Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali as another summer deal, although the Italian’s arrival could depend on outgoings with uncertain futures for the likes of Rodri, Nico Gonzalez, Tijjani Reijnders, and Mateo Kovacic. On the contractual renewal front, Manchester City are believed to be closing in on formal announcements for fresh deals for all of Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol , and Jeremy Doku, while an extension offer is understood to be on the table for Rodri. Jack Gaughan confirms new Manchester City contract for Josko Gvardiol Aside from the doubts circling over the futures of the aforementioned midfield contingent, there could be movement for the likes of James Trafford, Ruben Dias , Rico Lewis, Savinho, and Omar Marmoush. Looking back on the last campaign, Manchester City finished 2nd to eventual Premier League champions Arsenal , winning the Carabao Cup and FA Cup against the Gunners and Chelsea respectively, whilst exiting the Champions League at the last-16 stage. And as the Premier League announce their full preliminary fixture list for the brand new campaign kicking off in August, Manchester City have found out their first opponents will be Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 23 August , with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 (UK) live on Sky Sports . Full Premier League 2026/27 Gameweek One Schedule 23/08/2026 – 14:00 – Manchester City vs Bournemouth This is a developing story. More to follow.