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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.Tottenham Hotspur at Manchester UnitedSat, 10 Oct 202616:30 UTC

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01 · Last EPL match before
Aston Villa
Home · Matchweek 5 · FT 2–3Sat, 19 Sept 202611:30 UTCMatch result
02 · International window21 Septto 6 Oct
National-team football.
No Premier League fixtures.
03 · First EPL match after
Tottenham Hotspur at
Manchester United
Away · Matchweek 6 · FT 1–1Sat, 10 Oct 202616:30 UTCMatch result

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Archie GrayEngland U21 · u21249 known min3 recorded appearances

England U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21

6 Oct 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 21 Oct 2026, 02:51 UTC

England U21 vs Slovakia U21

2 Oct 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 16 Oct 2026, 23:52 UTC

England U21 vs Kazakhstan U21

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

69 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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Rodrigo BentancurUruguay232 known min3 recorded appearances

Uruguay vs India

6 Oct 2026 · International Friendly · Started

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 23 Oct 2026, 01:32 UTC

Uruguay vs South Korea

28 Sept 2026 · International Friendly · Started

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 19 Oct 2026, 11:57 UTC

Uruguay vs Japan

24 Sept 2026 · International Friendly · Started

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 23 Oct 2026, 01:32 UTC

Player profile & full workload

Lucas BergvallSweden284 known min4 recorded appearances

Sweden vs Romania

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, 17:51 UTC

Sweden vs Bosnia-Herzegovina

2 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 23 Oct 2026, 20:24 UTC

Sweden vs Poland

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, 12:27 UTC

Sweden vs Romania

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, 12:27 UTC

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Sandro TonaliItaly262 known min4 recorded appearances

Italy vs Türkiye

5 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Came on

20 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

62 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

Italy vs Belgium

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

Player profile & full workload

Ben DaviesWales353 known min4 recorded appearances

Wales vs Denmark

4 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League · Started

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 18 Oct 2026, 21:02 UTC

Wales vs Norway

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

Wales vs Denmark

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

Wales vs Portugal

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, 08:48 UTC

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Micky van de VenNetherlands360 known min4 recorded appearances

Netherlands vs Serbia

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, 21:07 UTC

Netherlands vs Greece

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, 03:22 UTC

Netherlands vs Serbia

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 19 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

Netherlands vs Germany

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, 09:53 UTC

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Omar MarmoushEgypt119 known min2 recorded appearances

Egypt vs South Africa

4 Oct 2026 · International Friendly · Started

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 18 Oct 2026, 16:42 UTC

Egypt vs Angola

25 Sept 2026 · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying · Came on

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

ESPN match record ↗Checked 19 Oct 2026, 14:07 UTC

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Antonín KinskyCzechia90 known min1 recorded appearance

Czechia vs Spain

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, 17:19 UTC

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Martin DúbravkaSlovakia90 known min1 recorded appearance

Slovakia vs Kazakhstan

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, 01:26 UTC

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Jan Paul van HeckeNetherlands180 known min2 recorded appearances

Netherlands vs Serbia

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 19 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

Netherlands vs Germany

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, 09:53 UTC

Player profile & full workload

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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