Coventry City will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the opening fixture of the 2025-26 season, after the league schedule was published on 19 June. The announcement arrives as Europe’s top five leagues – the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A – see key men’s transfer activity with deals already being struck.
Among those on the move are Patrick Wimmer, Andy Robertson and Geovany Quenda, according to the latest club-by-club transfer guide. The summer window, which covers all deals across the continent, is now fully open as sides finalise their squads before the campaign begins.
“Coventry to play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener as summer transfer deals begin.”
The fixture list, released by the Premier League, gives fans the chance to check their club's full schedule for the new season. Arsenal, fresh from their title triumph, will travel to Coventry on the opening weekend in a match that pits the champions against a side aiming to build on their recent resurgence.
With the transfer window in full swing, clubs are racing to strengthen before the first ball is kicked. The Guardian’s interactive guide tracks every completed deal across the top five leagues, offering a comprehensive overview of the summer’s business so far. For now, the focus falls on the opening weekend – and Coventry’s mouth-watering clash with Arsenal.