Champions Northampton will host Newcastle Red Bulls on the opening day of the 2026-27 Prem rugby season on Friday, 25 September. Saints beat Exeter to lift the trophy for the second time in three seasons in June and start the new campaign at home. The Chiefs are also at home for their first game, with Gloucester set to visit Sandy Park on the Saturday.

Elsewhere, Harlequins host Bath on Friday, Sale host Bristol on Saturday evening and Leicester play Saracens on Sunday. The 2026-27 Prem final will be held on Saturday, 19 June 2027 at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, with breaks around international fixtures. After five rounds in six weeks, a four-week break in November for the Nations Championship, then four rounds across six weeks until January before a 10-week pause for the Six Nations.

Promotion and relegation have been officially scrapped as the league moves towards a franchise-style model, formalised in February. Some matches will be staged at major stadiums: Harlequins play two 'Big Game' fixtures at Allianz Stadium, including the Prem's first Monday night fixture on 28 December. Gloucester hope to return to Villa Park for the Slater Cup against Leicester in March, while Bristol host Gloucester at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

Simon Massie-Taylor, chief executive officer of Prem Rugby, said: "There's huge momentum behind the Gallagher Prem heading into the new season, following a third consecutive sold-out final, significant international investment in our clubs, record broadcast audiences and soaring interest from younger fans. And following a landmark agreement to change our operating model earlier this year, we are well on the way with our plans to expand the league by the 2029/30 season."