Friday, August 21, 2026: the day's slate
2 events on the fan calendar this day.
Premier League
Premier League opener: Arsenal vs Coventry City, Emirates Stadium
Champions Arsenal raise the curtain on 2026-27 against newly promoted Coventry on Friday night, the league's first match of the season. The shirt: Arsenal's first home shirt as defending champions meets Coventry's sky blue back in the top flight.
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NFL Preseason ·
NFL Preseason Week 2: New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers
The Jets travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers in NFL Preseason Week 2, kickoff 7:00 PM EDT (Friday night in the US, early Saturday CEST).