FPL Gameweek 8, 2026/27

The Gameweek 8 deadline is Friday 23 October 2026, 18:30 BST in the official game (in 8 hours), and Gaffer leagues lock at 18:45 BST. 10 fixtures from Friday 23 October 2026, 20:00 BST to Sunday 25 October 2026, 16:30 GMT.

Official deadline

Gaffer lock

First kickoff

Fixtures

10

Gameweek 8 fixtures, UK time

Kickoff (UK)HomeScoreAway
IpswichvNottingham Forest
Aston VillavManchester City
ArsenalvEverton
CoventryvFulham
ChelseavTottenham
Hull CityvBrentford
LiverpoolvBrighton
Manchester UnitedvBournemouth
Crystal PalacevNewcastle
SunderlandvLeeds

Every gameweek

All deadlines of the season are on the FPL deadlines page.

Questions people ask

When is the FPL Gameweek 8 deadline?

The Gameweek 8 deadline is Friday 23 October 2026, 18:30 BST in the official game (in 8 hours), and Gaffer leagues lock at 18:45 BST. 10 fixtures from Friday 23 October 2026, 20:00 BST to Sunday 25 October 2026, 16:30 GMT.

What are the Gameweek 8 fixtures?

10 fixtures: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa v Manchester City, Arsenal v Everton, Coventry v Fulham, Chelsea v Tottenham, Hull City v Brentford, Liverpool v Brighton, Manchester United v Bournemouth, Crystal Palace v Newcastle, Sunderland v Leeds.

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