The match officials for Matchweek 1 of the 2026/27 Premier League season have been appointed.
Referee: Tom Bramall. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Mat Wilkes. Fourth official: Adam Herczeg. VAR: Jarred Gillett. Assistant VAR: Neil Davies.
Referee: Darren England. Assistants: Scott Ledger, Akil Howson. Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh. VAR: Michael Salisbury. Assistant VAR: Paul Howard.
Referee: Paul Tierney. Assistants: Richard West, Mark Stevens. Fourth official: Josh Smith. VAR: Tim Wood. Assistant VAR: Adam Nunn.
Referee: Farai Hallam. Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Long. Fourth official: Andy Madley. VAR: Nick Hopton. Assistant VAR: Wade Smith.
Referee: Rob Jones. Assistants: Nick Greenhalgh, Alistair Nelson. Fourth official: Gavin Ward. VAR: Craig Pawson. Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.
Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: James Mainwaring, Blake Antrobus. Fourth official: Sam Barrott. VAR: John Brooks. Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick.
Referee: Peter Bankes. Assistants: Ian Hussin, Wade Smith. Fourth official: Michael Salisbury. VAR: Matt Donohue. Assistant VAR: Craig Taylor.
Referee: Jarred Gillett. Assistants: Neil Davies, Steve Meredith. Fourth official: Rob Jones. VAR: Paul Howard. Assistant VAR: Blake Antrobus.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (pictured). Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Lee Betts. Fourth official: Tony Harrington. VAR: James Bell. Assistant VAR: Edward Smart.
Referee: John Brooks. Assistants: Adam Nunn, Dan Cook. Fourth official: Paul Tierney. VAR: Darren England. Assistant VAR: Adrian Holmes.