The key dates for the 2026/27 Premier League season in one place: when it starts and finishes, the international breaks, and the transfer windows. Dates for the season are taken from the published fixture list.
International breaks
The domestic season pauses for international fixtures. Based on the fixture list, the league takes these breaks in 2026/27:
- After matchweek 5: roughly 18 September 2026 to 10 October 2026
- After matchweek 10: roughly 7 November 2026 to 21 November 2026
- After matchweek 30: roughly 20 March 2027 to 10 April 2027
Transfer windows
The summer 2026 transfer window closed on 1 September 2026. The winter window opens on 1 January 2027 and closes in early February. There is more on how the windows work on our transfer window page.
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Common questions
When does the 2026/27 Premier League season start?
The season kicked off on Friday, 21 August 2026. The full fixture list is on our fixtures page.
When does the 2026/27 Premier League season end?
The final round of fixtures is on Sunday, 30 May 2027, when all ten last-day games kick off at the same time.
When is the January transfer window?
The winter transfer window opens on 1 January 2027 and closes in early February 2027. The summer window before this season closed on 1 September 2026.