There are no Premier League matches this weekend because the competition has paused for the November international break, which runs from 9 to 17 November 2026. The league returns on Saturday 21 November, when Matchweek 11 begins. The break is planned, not a cancellation: domestic football stops so players can join their national teams.

The pause began after Matchweek 10 finished on Sunday 8 November. The Premier League says this is the second of the season's three international breaks, with international matches played up to 17 November and the league returning on Saturday 21 November. European national teams are playing the final two rounds of the UEFA Nations League league phase during the window.

England are in action during the break, hosting Croatia at Wembley on Thursday 12 November before travelling to Madrid to face Spain on Sunday 15 November.

Why do international breaks exist?

International breaks are fixed windows in the FIFA calendar when clubs must release selected players for national-team duty. They let countries play qualifiers, Nations League matches and friendlies without clashing with club fixtures. The Premier League also avoids Monday-night matches just before a break and Friday-night matches straight after one.

When is the next break after November?

The final international break of the 2026-27 season runs from 22 to 30 March 2027, between Matchweeks 30 and 31. This season's September and October breaks were merged into one 16-day window from 21 September to 6 October, a change approved by the FIFA Council in 2023 partly for player welfare. Lower leagues do not all stop: League One and League Two usually keep playing during the break, although clubs with several players called up can ask to postpone.