The Premier League has confirmed a number of rule changes that will come into effect for the 2026/27 season.
The new measures will be introduced following amendments to the Laws of the Game approved by the game’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), earlier this year.
Injuries
Players who receive on-field injury treatment/assessment will be required to leave for at least one minute (an increase from the 30 seconds previously used by the Premier League).
Restarts
A “five-second” countdown and restart reversal for clearly delaying throw-ins and goal-kicks (if the time limit is exceeded, the throw-in is awarded to the opposing team; for a goal-kick the opposing team are awarded a corner).
Substitutions
A “10-second” time limit for players to leave the field when substituted. If the time limit is exceeded, the substitute cannot enter until the first stoppage after one minute has elapsed.
VAR
A VAR review for when second yellow cards are awarded to a player resulting in a red card (only for when players are awarded a second yellow card, rather than a potential second yellow card).
The Premier League does not intend to adopt the competition optional laws, including the increase in scope of VAR to review incorrectly awarded corners.
The 2026/27 Premier League season will kick off across the weekend of Saturday, August 22, 2026, with the final round of matches scheduled for Sunday, May 30, 2027.
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