Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 21 Aug 2026
FPL Deadline Shifted to 90 Minutes Before Kickoff
Fantasy managers must adjust as the FPL deadline moves earlier to stop team news leaks.
Deadline
90 minutes before first game
Previous
60 minutes before kickoff
Reason
Team news leaks
Gameweek 1
6:30pm Friday
What happened. The FPL deadline has been moved from 60 to 90 minutes before the first match of each Gameweek to prevent team news leaks.
- Rule change allows clubs to release team news 75 minutes before kickoff.
- Arsenal vs Coventry City kicks off the 2026/27 season at 8pm Friday.
- Deadline for Gameweek 1 is 6:30pm Friday evening.
Managers must now finalize teams earlier each week, adapting to the new schedule.
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