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FPL 2026/27 · LIVE COUNTDOWN

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Be the first to draft your XI, set your captain, and lock in your formation — the moment FPL.com opens.

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When does FPL 2026/27 start?

Fantasy Premier League 2026/27 opens for public sign-up in late July 2026 — typically the third or fourth week of July. GW1 deadline falls at 18:30 BST on the Friday before the Premier League season opener (mid-August). You have roughly three weeks between launch and GW1 deadline to draft your squad — use the Onside AI model to pre-pick, then paste your XI into the official game on opening day.
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Timeline to GW1

  1. Late July 2026FPL game opens

    Public sign-up at fantasy.premierleague.com. Onside model squad ready to paste.

  2. Early August 2026Press conferences + final friendlies

    Set-piece confirmations + GW1 lineup signals from final pre-season week.

  3. Mid-August Friday 18:30 BSTGW1 deadline

    Submit your XI, captain, vice-captain, and bench order. No grace period.

  4. GW1 weekendPremier League season opens

    Live tracking on Onside · per-fixture model verdicts · push alerts on divergence.

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Pre-launch checklist

  • ✓ Draft your XI on Onside's squad builder (free)
  • ✓ Run captain rotation plan for GW1–GW5 (free)
  • ✓ Audit set-piece exposure with the Onside tracker (free)
  • ✓ Sign up for divergence alerts via Season Pass (£24.99 early-bird)

Common questions

When does FPL 2026/27 open?▾

Late July 2026 — typically the third or fourth week. Exact date is confirmed by fantasy.premierleague.com about a week in advance. Sign up to be notified the moment the game opens.

What time is the GW1 deadline?▾

18:30 BST on the Friday before the season opener — typically the second Friday of August 2026. After deadline, your XI and captain are locked for the gameweek.

Why use Onside before FPL.com opens?▾

We let you draft your squad, test multiple formations, and pre-pick your captain rotation before the official game accepts entries. When FPL.com opens, you paste your finalised draft and submit.

Is the Onside AI free?▾

Captain shortlist, set-piece intelligence, fixture difficulty, and 3 AI Coach questions per day are free forever. Unlimited AI Coach + multi-week Planner + divergence alerts unlock with the Season Pass.