Four fixtures to look out for in Palace's Premier League schedule

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With the World Cup in full swing and the memories of Leipzig still fresh, the new season may still feel a long way off.

But tomorrow (Friday, 10:00 BST) the fixtures for the new Premier League season will be released as Palace’s 2026/27 schedule begins to take shape.

Here are four fixtures worth keeping an eye out for when the full list drops.

First home game

After a summer without domestic football, nothing hits quite like that first rendition of Glad All Over as the two teams walk out onto Selhurst Park in blazing sunshine.

The first game in SE25 of the new campaign is always one to savour, regardless of the opponent.

The last three seasons have seen the Eagles away from home on the opening weekend. Consequently, this has seen us play our first home game in the second round of fixtures.

Will it be the same again this year? Of course it will also be a first competitive home game in charge for new Manager Pierre Sage.

12 months ago, Nottingham Forest were the first visitors with the game finishing 1-1, Ismaïla Sarr getting our first Premier League goal of the season.

The last time we began with a win at Selhurst came in 2020 – behind closed doors – when Wilfried Zaha’s early goal was enough to beat Southampton. Can we do so again in 2026/27?

Brighton away

The away trip every Palace supporter can’t wait for. Visiting our old foes Brighton has been enjoyable in recent years.

It’s been a happy hunting ground with Palace over the last two seasons, with a 3-1 win in December 2024, followed by a 1-0 victory last season.

Ismaïla Sarr has particularly enjoyed his trips to the south coast, scoring three goals across those two meetings.

Looking at games both home and away against Brighton, the Eagles are on a run of four unbeaten and looking to extend that sequence in 2026/27.

Will it be three points again (ole, ole)?

Extended Highlights: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace | Palace TV +

Boxing Day

Due to the way the midweek rounds fell in 2025/26 and the fact Boxing Day was on a Friday night, there was not a full festive programme the day after Christmas.

Palace’s first game post-Christmas last season was actually a home defeat to Tottenham on 28 December.

However, fear not, fans of tradition. A more complete festive programme will be on offer this time, with Boxing Day falling on a Saturday.

Always a game to mark in your calendars, Palace’s last game on December 26th was a goalless draw away at Bournemouth in 2024.

The Final Day of the Season

Who knows what will be up for grabs come the final day of the 2026/27 season.

But we will at least know the exact date of this fixture. That’s because the entire final round of Premier League fixtures will take place on Sunday, 30 May, 2027.

The exact kick-off time for the final round is to be confirmed, but it has been 16:00 in recent seasons.

Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace 5-0 Aston Villa | Palace TV+

In the last two years Palace have played the champions ahead of their trophy presentation – Liverpool away in 2024/25 and Arsenal at home in 2025/26.

The final day in 2024 provided our most recent win on this matchday, a 5-0 thrashing of Aston Villa when Jean-Philippe Mateta struck a hat-trick.

To find out our complete Premier League fixture schedule, make sure you've downloaded the official Crystal Palace App for free now. Make sure you've got your notifications switched on to start planning as soon as they drop on Friday.

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