Chelsea will kick off the 2026/27 campaign with a London derby against neighbours Fulham after the Premier League released the full list of fixtures for the forthcoming season.
With no European football next year, the Blues will be hoping that new manager Xabi Alonso can lead them back to success on the domestic front.
The Spaniard’s first big challenge in the job will come in gameweek three when they travel north of the Thames to take on Premier League champions Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Halloween, while December sees them face Liverpool at home and Manchester City away in consecutive weeks.
They will be reunited with club legend and former manager Frank Lampard on Boxing Day when they head to Coventry City for their first league meeting in 25 years.
Chelsea’s season will be bookended by local derbies as they entertain Brentford on 30th May.
