Calendar 2026/27
When we'll find out if we were right.
Every date that can change or test a club's squad cost ratio this season: the League's deadlines and its 1 March test, the transfer windows, and each club's own accounts deadline, which is when its forecast meets the filed figures. Every date carries its source.
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January 2027
- 1 JanTransfer window
January transfer window opens
Winter signings and sales now count towards the 1 March test.
February 2027
- 1 FebTransfer window
January transfer window closes (23:00)
The last business that can move a club's figure before the test. The Orange Ledger's post-winter checkpoint follows for every club.
- 15 FebThe rules
Clubs submit their February in-season adjustments
Each club updates the League on squad costs and player sales since October, including the January window. These are the last figures in before the test.
Source: Handbook 2026/27, Appendix 2, Rule B.10
- 28 FebAccounts due
2025/26 accounts due at Companies House: 3 clubs
The latest date the law allows for accounts for the year to 31 May 2026. Clubs often file earlier. These are the filings that test the Orange Ledger's figures for these clubs.
Source: Companies Act 2006, s.442 (nine months after the year end, for a private company); year ends from each club’s filed accounts
March 2027
- 1 MarThe rules
The first squad cost ratio test
The League tests every club against the 85% green threshold and its red threshold, which is 115% for every club this season. At or below 85%: compliant. Above 115%: a points deduction of six points plus one for every £6.5m over, once any dispute window has passed. Between the two: no points and, this season only, no levy, but the club is tested again on its accounts and its allowance above 85% can be cut for next season.
Source: Handbook 2026/27, Appendix 2, Rules A.1.17, A.1.48, A.1.57, C.2 to C.4, F.4 and H.2
- 31 MarAccounts due
2025/26 accounts due at Companies House: 16 clubs
The latest date the law allows for accounts for the year to 30 June 2026. Clubs often file earlier. These are the filings that test the Orange Ledger's figures for these clubs.
Aston VillaBournemouthBrentfordBrightonChelseaCrystal PalaceEvertonFulhamHull CityIpswich TownLeedsManchester CityManchester UnitedNewcastleNottingham ForestTottenham
Source: Companies Act 2006, s.442 (nine months after the year end, for a private company); year ends from each club’s filed accounts
April 2027
- 30 AprAccounts due
2025/26 accounts due at Companies House: Sunderland
The latest date the law allows for accounts for the year to 31 July 2026. Clubs often file earlier. These are the filings that test the Orange Ledger's figures for this club.
Source: Companies Act 2006, s.442 (nine months after the year end, for a private company); year ends from each club’s filed accounts
June 2027
- 1 JunThe rules
Provisional 2026/27 accounts due to the League
Clubs submit provisional accounts for the season just ended. For any club above 85% on 1 March, these drive the Accounts Confirmation Test, which sets how much of its allowance above 85% the club keeps for 2027/28 (no levy is charged for 2026/27). Clubs still in a UEFA competition on 31 May file five working days after it ends; promoted clubs by 30 June.
Source: Handbook 2026/27, Appendix 2, Rules B.2, B.3, D.1 to D.3 and H.2
October 2027
- 31 OctThe rules
Audited 2026/27 accounts due to the League
The audited figures that confirm, or correct, the provisional ones: the final word on the 2026/27 test.
Source: Handbook 2026/27, Appendix 2, Rule B.6
Already happened
- 31 Oct
Clubs submit their 2025/26 accounts to the League
Source: Handbook 2026/27, Appendix 2, Rule B.6
- 2 Oct
Manchester City: deadline to appeal the findings
Source: Premier League statement, 29 September 2026, as reported by ESPN
- 29 Sept
Manchester City: the commission's decision is published
Source: Premier League statement, 29 September 2026
- 23 Sept
Manchester United publish their 2025/26 results
Source: Manchester United plc, 2025/26 results announcement
Accounts deadlines are the latest date the law allows, nine months after each club's year end; many clubs file earlier, and a club can change its year end. The League's own deadlines are for submissions to the League, which are not published. Rule references are to the Premier League Handbook 2026/27, Appendix 2. The figures each date tests are on the club pages; how each forecast has held up is on the track record.