Leeds United Premier League Fixtures 2026-27: Full Schedule and Key Dates
Stability and ambition have returned to West Yorkshire. Following a bruising two-season exile in the EFL Championship, Daniel Farke’s Leeds United successfully re-established their top-flight credentials last term. Backed by a relentless second half of the season, the Whites confidently avoided the drop to finish 13th securing the club's second-highest Premier League placement since the historic 2001-02 era.
With survival safely out of the way, the mission now pivots to climbing the table. Farke's high-possession brand of football has been fine-tuned, and without any distraction outside of domestic priorities, the squad is perfectly positioned to push into the top half. Maintaining the fortress that is Elland Road will be paramount, particularly with old rivals making the short trip across the Pennines early in the calendar.
The Premier League has officially unveiled the 2026-27 schedule, presenting a thrilling roadmap that challenges Leeds straight from the opening whistle.
Leeds United’s Complete 2026-27 Premier League Schedule
Note on Kickoff Times: All match dates and schedules have been carefully calculated and adjusted to Gulf Standard Time (GST) from the preliminary UK data release for our international readership.
Date | Kickoff Time (GST) | Matchup | Venue |
Aug. 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM | City Ground | |
Aug. 29, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Elland Road | |
Sep. 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Amex Stadium | |
Sep. 12, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Elland Road | |
Sep. 19, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Elland Road | |
Oct. 10, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Emirates Stadium | |
Oct. 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Elland Road | |
Oct. 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Sunderland vs. Leeds United | Stadium of Light |
Oct. 31, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Bournemouth vs. Leeds United | Vitality Stadium |
Nov. 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Elland Road |
Nov. 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Chelsea vs. Leeds United | Stamford Bridge |
Nov. 28, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Coventry City | Elland Road |
Dec. 3, 2026 | 12:00 AM | Manchester City vs. Leeds United | Etihad Stadium |
Dec. 5, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Ipswich Town | Elland Road |
Dec. 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Liverpool vs. Leeds United | Anfield |
Dec. 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Fulham | Elland Road |
Dec. 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Aston Villa vs. Leeds United | Villa Park |
Thu. 31 Dec. | 12:00 AM | Hull City vs. Leeds United | MKM Stadium |
Jan. 2, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Everton | Elland Road |
Jan. 7, 2027 | 12:00 AM | Leeds United vs. Manchester City | Elland Road |
Jan. 16, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Leeds United | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
Jan. 23, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Chelsea | Elland Road |
Jan. 30, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Coventry City vs. Leeds United | CBS Arena |
Feb. 6, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Bournemouth | Elland Road |
Feb. 11, 2027 | 12:00 AM | Everton vs. Leeds United | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
Feb. 20, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Aston Villa | Elland Road |
Feb. 27, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Fulham vs. Leeds United | Craven Cottage |
Mar. 4, 2027 | 12:00 AM | Leeds United vs. Hull City | Elland Road |
Mar. 13, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion | Elland Road |
Mar. 20, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Newcastle United vs. Leeds United | St. James' Park |
Apr. 10, 2027 | 6:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Nottingham Forest | Elland Road |
Apr. 17, 2027 | 6:00 PM | Brentford vs. Leeds United | Gtech Community Stadium |
Apr. 24, 2027 | 6:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Liverpool | Elland Road |
May 1, 2027 | 6:00 PM | Ipswich Town vs. Leeds United | Portman Road |
May 8, 2027 | 6:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Arsenal | Elland Road |
May 15, 2027 | 6:00 PM | Old Trafford | |
May 23, 2027 | 6:00 PM | Leeds United vs. Sunderland | Elland Road |
May 30, 2027 | 7:00 PM | Crystal Palace vs. Leeds United | Selhurst Park |
Breaking Down Leeds' Season Milestones
A Fiery Autumn Inception
The curtain-raiser takes Leeds back on the road. Farke's side begins the 2026-27 journey on August 22 away against Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds United at the City Ground. Leeds returns home on August 29 to ignite Elland Road with their first home fixture against Leeds United vs. Brentford. September ramps up the tactical stakes heavily, featuring a trip down south to face Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Leeds United followed by a tough home test against Leeds United vs. Newcastle United.
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Mid-Season Structural Tests
October introduces the match every Leeds fan checks for first. On the weekend of October 17, the atmosphere will turn electric as Elland Road hosts old foes in the Leeds United vs. Manchester United Pennines showdown. The winter congestion quickly follows, forcing Leeds to manage severe energy expenditures. The festive period serves a brutal Boxing Day away fixture against Aston Villa, a New Year's Eve trip to Hull City, and a home clash with Everton to start 2027.
"Managing the colossal emotional energy of the Manchester United rivalry while setting a firm tactical foundation for the brutal winter stretch will dictate Farke's upper-midfield ambitions."
The Final Day Curtain Call
If the Whites can successfully replicate last season's late surges, the run-in holds massive drama. The final month includes a blockbuster home clash against Arsenal, followed by a fierce reverse trip to Old Trafford to square off in Manchester United vs. Leeds United on May 15. The long season finally wraps up on May 30 as Leeds travels to London to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.