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.Fulham at Ipswich TownSat, 10 Oct 202614:00 UTC

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01 · Last EPL match before
Manchester United
Home · Matchweek 5 · FT 1–1Sun, 20 Sept 202615:30 UTCMatch result
02 · International window21 Septto 6 Oct
National-team football.
No Premier League fixtures.
03 · First EPL match after
Fulham at
Ipswich Town
Away · Matchweek 6 · FT 2–1Sat, 10 Oct 202614:00 UTCMatch result

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Gonzalo GarcíaSpain U21 · u21171 known min3 recorded appearances

Spain U21 vs Romania U21

6 Oct 2026 · UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying · Started

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 21:15 UTC

Spain U21 vs San Marino U21

1 Oct 2026 · UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying · Came on

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 23 Oct 2026, 19:34 UTC

Spain U21 vs Finland U21

25 Sept 2026 · UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying · Started

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 19 Oct 2026, 12:37 UTC

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Josh KingEngland U21 · u21159 known min3 recorded appearances

England U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21

6 Oct 2026 · UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying · Started

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 21 Oct 2026, 02:51 UTC

England U21 vs Slovakia U21

2 Oct 2026 · UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying · Came on

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 16 Oct 2026, 23:52 UTC

England U21 vs Kazakhstan U21

25 Sept 2026 · UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying · Started

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

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

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Hugo LarssonSweden136 known min3 recorded appearances

Sweden vs Romania

5 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Came on

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026, 17:51 UTC

Sweden vs Bosnia-Herzegovina

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 23 Oct 2026, 20:24 UTC

Sweden vs Poland

28 Sept 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Came on

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 21 Oct 2026, 00:41 UTC

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Shea CharlesNorthern Ireland360 known min4 recorded appearances

Northern Ireland vs Georgia

5 Oct 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, 16:24 UTC

Northern Ireland vs Ukraine

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 23 Oct 2026, 20:19 UTC

Northern Ireland vs Hungary

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, 12:22 UTC

Northern Ireland vs Georgia

25 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, 12:22 UTC

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Timothy CastagneBelgium360 known min4 recorded appearances

Belgium vs France

5 Oct 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, 13:08 UTC

Belgium vs Türkiye

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 23 Oct 2026, 16:44 UTC

Belgium vs France

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, 12:12 UTC

Belgium vs Italy

25 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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Joachim AndersenDenmark360 known min4 recorded appearances

Denmark vs Wales

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, 21:02 UTC

Denmark vs Portugal

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, 01:37 UTC

Denmark vs Wales

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, 09:33 UTC

Denmark vs Norway

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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Oscar BobbNorway149 known min4 recorded appearances

Norway vs Portugal

4 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Came on

16 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

49 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 · Came on

18 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

66 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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Sander BergeNorway360 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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Antonee RobinsonUnited States208 known min3 recorded appearances

United States vs Mexico

4 Oct 2026 · International Friendly · Started

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 18 Oct 2026, 03:15 UTC

United States vs Chile

30 Sept 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, 00:26 UTC

United States vs Peru

26 Sept 2026 · International Friendly · Came on

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 21 Oct 2026, 00:26 UTC

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David AffengruberAustria135 known min2 recorded appearances

Austria vs Republic of Ireland

1 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

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

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

Austria vs Kosovo

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 23 Oct 2026, 07:19 UTC

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Alex IwobiNigeria90 known min1 recorded appearance

Nigeria vs Madagascar

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, 14:52 UTC

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Calvin BasseyNigeria90 known min1 recorded appearance

Nigeria vs Madagascar

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, 14:52 UTC

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

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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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