Premier League: date, stadium and TV channels for the Arsenal vs Coventry City match

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Find out all the key details you need to know about the Arsenal vs Coventry City match—the Premier League 2026-2027 season opener: date, kick-off time, stadium, TV channels and streaming platforms, plus the latest head-to-head stats between the two sides.

Arsenal will host Coventry City this Friday at Emirates Stadium for the opening fixture of the 2026-2027 Premier League season.

Last season’s champions, Arsenal finished the league seven points clear of Manchester City. The Gunners will now aim to defend their crown for a second consecutive year—something they haven’t achieved since the 1930s.

The London club has already claimed its first piece of silverware this season, defeating Manchester City convincingly (3-0) in the Community Shield.

On the other side, Coventry City returns to the Premier League after a 25-year absence. The club secured promotion by winning the Championship last season and is now managed by former England international Frank Lampard.

The Premier League has already confirmed the match officials: Tom Bramall will be the referee, assisted by Gary Beswick and Matt Wilkes.

Date and kick-off time for Arsenal vs Coventry City

The clash between Arsenal and Coventry City is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026, kicking off at 19:00 GMT at the Emirates Stadium, marking the first matchday of the Premier League.

TV channels broadcasting Arsenal vs Coventry City

Here’s the full list of TV channels and digital platforms broadcasting the Arsenal vs Coventry City encounter:

Arena M1 Premium MKD HD

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Premium 2 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Hrvatska HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

Astro GO Malaysia

Astro Grandstand HD

Astro Premier League HD

Astro Sports UHD

beIN Connect MENA

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Connect Türkiye

beIN MENA 4K UHD

beIN Sports MENA 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA English 1 HD

beIN Sports Türkiye 3 HD

Canal+ Extra 1 Polska HD

Canal+ Foot HD

Canal+ Foot UHD HDR

Canal+ France HD

Canal+ France UHD HDR

Canal+ Sport 1 Czech HD

DAZN 1 Espana HD

DAZN 1 Portugal HD

DAZN Canada

DAZN España

DAZN Portugal

Diema Sport 2 HD

Hub Premier 1 HD

Idman TV HD

Match 4 Hungary HD

Monomax Streaming

NBC Universo USA

Nova Sports Premier League HD

NOW Premier League HK 1

Play Diema XTRA

Play Sports 1 Belgium

See Dansk HD

Setanta Sports 1 Eurasia HD

Setanta Sports Ukraine HD

Sky Go UK [online]

Sky Sport 8 NZ HD

Sky Sport Arena Italia HD

Sky Sport Premier League DE HD

Sky Sports Main Event HD

Sky Sports Main Event UHD

Sky Sports Premier League HD

Sky UK Ultra HD 1

Solh TV

Stan Sport Australia

SuperSport 3 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport Premier League HD

SÝN Sport 1 Ísland HD

TSN Malta 2 HD

USA Network HD

V Sport Premier League HD

V Sport Premium HD

V Sport Ultra 4K UHD

ViaPlay 2 Urheilu HD

ViaPlay Danmark HD

ViaPlay Nederland HD

ViaPlay Norge HD

ViaPlay Suomi HD

ViaPlay Sverige HD

ViaPlay TV Nederland HD

ViaPlay TV+ Nederland

What do the head-to-head numbers say about Arsenal vs Coventry City?

The stats are overwhelmingly in Arsenal’s favor when it comes to the history between these two sides. The clubs have met 76 times across all competitions.

The Gunners have come out on top 43 times, with Coventry City winning 14, and the remaining 19 matches ending in draws.

Their last encounter dates back to January 2014 in the FA Cup, where Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 victory.

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