The 2026-27 season at a glance
Twenty clubs play 38 matches each, home and away. The 2026-27 season opened on Friday 21 August 2026 and ends on Sunday 30 May 2027, when all ten final-day matches kick off at the same time. Most rounds are played at weekends, with five midweek rounds spread through the winter.
Plan around the international breaks, when there are no league matches: 9–17 November 2026 and 22–30 March 2027. Boxing Day (26 December) is a full round and one of the most atmospheric days of the season.
Kick-off times in Korea time
The usual UK kick-off slots are Saturday 12:30, 15:00 and 17:30, Sunday 14:00 and 16:30, and Friday or Monday 20:00. From late October to late March the UK is 9 hours behind Korea, so 15:00 is midnight in Seoul and 20:00 is 05:00 the next morning. From late March the gap is 8 hours.
Many matches are moved for UK TV. The league aims to confirm changes at least six weeks ahead until the end of December and five weeks ahead from January, so the exact day can shift even after you book. A Saturday match can move to Sunday or Monday — book flexible flights and hotels where you can, and keep a spare day either side.
How Premier League clubs sell tickets
Big clubs sell most seats to season-ticket holders, then to paying members — through priority windows based on past attendance, or ballots for the most popular games. Members can usually resell or pass on tickets only through the club's own ticket exchange or friends-and-family system, and genuine general sale is rare at the top clubs.
Clubs take ticket misuse seriously: tickets are often linked to a named account, and stewards can ask to see ID at the turnstile. Read each listing's notes on Enttix carefully, follow the entry instructions that come with your mobile ticket, and carry your passport on matchday.
The biggest fixtures and derbies
The most sought-after matches are the North London derby (Arsenal v Tottenham), the Manchester derby (Manchester United v Manchester City), the Merseyside derby (Liverpool v Everton), Liverpool v Manchester United, and the title clashes between Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. London derbies with Chelsea are also in high demand.
Provisional 2026-27 dates (as of October 2026, subject to TV changes): Tottenham v Arsenal on 5 December 2026 and Arsenal v Tottenham on 1 May 2027; Everton v Liverpool on 28 November 2026 and Liverpool v Everton on 30 January 2027; Liverpool v Manchester United on 21 November 2026; Manchester City v Manchester United on 20 March 2027.
Korean players in the 2026-27 Premier League
As of October 2026 there is no Korean first-team regular in the Premier League for the first time in around two decades. Son Heung-min now plays for LAFC in MLS, and Hwang Hee-chan is on loan from Wolves to Schalke 04 in Germany. Park Seung-soo (Newcastle United) and Kim Ji-soo (Brentford) are registered with their clubs but are not regular starters.
If watching a Korean player is the main goal of your trip, look at the Champions League or Europe's other leagues this season — see the related guides below.
Stadium rules to know
By law you cannot drink alcohol in view of the pitch in English football grounds — drinks are served on the concourse and must be finished there. Entering while drunk is also an offence. Most Premier League stadiums are now fully cashless, so bring a contactless card.
Bag rules are strict: many grounds accept nothing larger than an A4 sheet, and some allow only very small bags — Old Trafford, for example, limits bags to 20×15×5 cm. Left-luggage options are limited, so leave suitcases at your hotel. Gates usually open about two hours before kick-off.
Away supporters sit in a separate, segregated section, and those tickets are sold only through the visiting club. If your seat is in a home area, avoid wearing the away team's colours.
Entering the UK: the ETA
Korean passport holders need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling. Apply through the official UK ETA app or on gov.uk — it costs £20, a decision usually takes a day (allow up to three working days), and it is valid for two years for multiple visits of up to six months. Every traveller, including children, needs their own ETA, and you should only use the official gov.uk channels.