New rules and new managers at the ready as Sky Sports prepare to show 1,500 matches
The Premier League is back, and with it comes the drama and excitement that another season of pulsating top-flight action brings.
It's been a summer of change both on and off the pitch, with a record number of managerial changes, promising to make the 2026/27 campaign one of the most intriguing yet.
Add in 1,500 games of football live across the leagues this season, including 215 in the Premier League alone, and there's no better place to follow every twist and turn than with Sky Sports.
So, what could the new season have in store? The list is endless before a ball has even been kicked.
New rules have raised the stakes with measures now in place to stop time-wasting and increase the flow of each game.
Players are facing tighter limits on throw-ins, goal kicks and substitutions. While VAR can also intervene on second bookable offences that have led to a red card and fouls before a set piece is delivered.
The game is being finetuned and teams are doing the same. Major changes have been made both on and off the field for some of the biggest names across the top-flight - and you do not want to miss it.
Enzo Maresca has been named the heir to Pep Guardiola’s throne at Manchester City, with exits for Rodri, John Stones and Bernardo Silva adding to the sense of a new era at the Etihad.
Liverpool are another big name navigating a new chapter. Arne Slot’s first season may have delivered Premier League glory but after falling short of their usual standards, Andoni Iraola is now at the helm. A challenge he will be embarking on without the luxury of relying on Mohamed Salah’s talents in his first season at Anfield.
Tottenham have been among the biggest spenders as they look to climb their way to the top spots in the table once again, having slipped and faltered in years gone by. The arrivals of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes point to a team looking to challenge, rather than fight for survival.
Chelsea’s record-breaking deal to reunite close friends Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer at Stamford Bridge, guided by new boss Xabi Alonso, also cannot go unnoticed.
Not to mention Manchester United strengthening under new boss Michael Carrick as they look to build on their resurgence in the second half of last season.
Have these teams done enough to compete with champions Arsenal or will Mikel Arteta’s men, buoyed by the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, lift the coveted trophy once again?
The return of football and the return of those debates are what make it so compelling. Who has recruited best? Which new manager will make the biggest impact and which will fall short? Can Arsenal retain their crown? It is all to play for.
There will be plenty of change but from the opening game to the final day of the season, there is no better place to watch every storyline unfold live.
With 1,500 games live this season, Sky Sports will be bringing you all the action alongside the analysis and insight that help bring each game to life.
The SPORTbible Team