The Premier League calendar

Premier League international breaks 2026/27

The pause, the return, and your club’s next match.

Completed international break

21 Sept – 6 Oct 2026

16 calendar days · between Matchweeks 5 & 6

International window ends6 Oct 2026

Premier League resumed10 Oct 2026

Matchweek 6

League dates are shown in UK time. Your club may play on a different day.Brentford at Aston VillaSat, 10 Oct 202614:00 UTC

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01 · Last EPL match before
Chelsea
Home · Matchweek 5 · FT 3–0Fri, 18 Sept 202619:00 UTCMatch result
02 · International window21 Septto 6 Oct
National-team football.
No Premier League fixtures.
03 · First EPL match after
Brentford at
Aston Villa
Away · Matchweek 6 · FT 2–2Sat, 10 Oct 202614:00 UTCMatch result

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Partial coverage. A call-up or unused bench place is not an appearance. Missing records do not mean rest, and unknown minutes are never counted as zero.

Aaron HickeyScotland116 known min3 recorded appearances

Scotland vs Slovenia

6 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Came on

24 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 22 Oct 2026, 20:42 UTC

Scotland vs North Macedonia

3 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Came on

14 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 17 Oct 2026, 19:15 UTC

Scotland vs Slovenia

26 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

78 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 05:35 UTC

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Hákon ValdimarssonIceland360 known min4 recorded appearances

Iceland vs Estonia

6 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 21 Oct 2026, 01:16 UTC

Iceland vs Bulgaria

3 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 17 Oct 2026, 10:49 UTC

Iceland vs Luxembourg

29 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 21 Oct 2026, 01:16 UTC

Iceland vs Estonia

26 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 19 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC

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Benjamin FredrickNigeria90 known min1 recorded appearance

Nigeria vs Russia

6 Oct 2026 · International Friendly · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 21 Oct 2026, 09:10 UTC

Player profile & full workload

Michael KayodeItaly215 known min3 recorded appearances

Italy vs Türkiye

5 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Came on

35 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 05:25 UTC

Italy vs France

2 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 16 Oct 2026, 16:09 UTC

Italy vs Türkiye

28 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 19 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC

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Caoimhín KelleherRepublic of Ireland360 known min4 recorded appearances

Republic of Ireland vs Israel

4 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 18 Oct 2026, 15:47 UTC

Republic of Ireland vs Austria

1 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 23 Oct 2026, 07:19 UTC

Republic of Ireland vs Israel

27 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 23:23 UTC

Republic of Ireland vs Kosovo

24 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 23:28 UTC

Player profile & full workload

Kristoffer AjerNorway360 known min4 recorded appearances

Norway vs Portugal

4 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 18 Oct 2026, 20:52 UTC

Norway vs Wales

1 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 23 Oct 2026, 00:47 UTC

Norway vs Portugal

27 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:23 UTC

Norway vs Denmark

24 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:23 UTC

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Mamadou SangaréMali252 known min3 recorded appearances

Mali vs Morocco

4 Oct 2026 · International Friendly · Started

73 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 18 Oct 2026, 16:17 UTC

Mali vs Liberia

29 Sept 2026 · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying · Started

89 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 21 Oct 2026, 04:46 UTC

Mali vs Cape Verde

25 Sept 2026 · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 19 Oct 2026, 13:57 UTC

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Mikkel DamsgaardDenmark254 known min3 recorded appearances

Denmark vs Portugal

1 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

85 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 23 Oct 2026, 01:37 UTC

Denmark vs Wales

27 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

87 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 09:33 UTC

Denmark vs Norway

24 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

82 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 08:23 UTC

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Vitaly JaneltGermany2 known min1 recorded appearance

Germany vs Serbia

1 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Came on

2 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 23 Oct 2026, 04:07 UTC

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El Hadji Malick DioufSenegal180 known min2 recorded appearances

Senegal vs Ethiopia

29 Sept 2026 · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 21 Oct 2026, 02:56 UTC

Senegal vs Mozambique

25 Sept 2026 · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying · Started

90 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 19 Oct 2026, 13:32 UTC

Player profile & full workload

Kevin SchadeGermany129 known min2 recorded appearances

Germany vs Greece

27 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

65 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTC

Germany vs Netherlands

24 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

64 recorded minutes. Source-reported minutes. Excludes extra time. Added time is not estimated.

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 09:53 UTC

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Appearance data published 24 Oct 2026, 08:15 UTC. Available history: 26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026.

All international breaks this season

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A quick guide to the break

What the dates mean for club football.

Why does the Premier League stop for internationals?

FIFA sets windows for national-team qualifiers, tournaments and friendlies. The Premier League pauses during the three in-season windows shown here. Summer internationals sit outside this season’s league schedule.

What changed in September and October 2026?

Two separate autumn windows became one 16-day window, with room for up to four matches per national team. November and March retain nine-day windows. The combined window means one longer pause before Matchweek 6.

Why doesn’t the league restart when the window ends?

The international calendar and the league fixture list have different jobs. The window closes first; league fixtures resume on their scheduled dates. Your club’s first match can fall later than the opening game of that round. Kickoffs can also change.

Will a player who played internationally start for their club?

An international appearance confirms participation in that match. It does not confirm fitness, travel, a return to training or the manager’s next XI. Check current team news and the exact match’s lineup; only the official team sheet confirms the starters.

How to read squad rotation

Sources & date checks

Premier League: international breaks in 2026/27 ↗
Published 5 Sept 2026 · Calendar reviewed 6 Oct 2026.

FIFA: international match calendar changes ↗

Club fixtures use Match XI’s Premier League schedule. International appearances use the linked match reports, with partial coverage. Calendar review, fixture retrieval and appearance publication are separate checks.

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