The next London derby that matters, Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal, lands on Sunday 6 December 2026, not in November. That single fact should shape how you plan the coming weeks: ticket sales open in waves, pub tables near Emirates Stadium fill fast, and one historic rivalry, West Ham, is missing from the Premier League picture entirely this season. This guide sets out the real dates, the ticket routes that work, and where to watch each fixture across the city.
The London derby calendar this season
London's Premier League calendar stays quiet on local rivalries for the rest of November. Saturday 21 November sends Chelsea to face Leeds United, Crystal Palace to Coventry City, and Spurs host Ipswich Town, with Newcastle hosting Arsenal that same weekend. No London club meets another that day, and the derby run starts in December instead.
Chelsea host Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 2 December, with kick-off at 19:30 and the broadcaster still marked Sky Sports TBC. Four days later, Arsenal travel to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday 6 December 2026 for a 16:30 kick-off, the first north London derby of the season. The west London derby follows soon after, with Fulham hosting Brentford on 12 December 2026. Three derbies, ten days, one tight window to plan around.
Getting a ticket without overpaying
Ground size decides how hard a ticket is to find. Stamford Bridge holds 40,044, Selhurst Park holds 25,194, Craven Cottage holds 28,107 and Brentford Community Stadium holds 17,250, all well under the Emirates Stadium's 60,704. A smaller ground means a smaller away allocation, and derby fixtures rarely reach general sale at all.
Clubs sell derby tickets to season ticket holders and official members first. Joining a club's membership scheme now, even at the cheapest tier, usually opens a priority window before Christmas. Fulham and Brentford, the two smallest grounds in this run, tend to sell out fastest, so register with both clubs if 12 December is the one you want.
Where to watch: pubs, screens and the right subscription
Broadcast rights split between two companies this season, and the split changes week to week. On 21 November, Manchester City against Fulham screened on TNT Sports while Newcastle against Arsenal went out on Sky Sports, and a similar pattern will repeat around the derby weekends. Check a pub's subscription before you book a table, because plenty of venues carry Sky Sports but not TNT Sports.
Location still matters as much as the channel. Around Emirates Stadium, Blackstock Road fills from midday on derby days, with the Bank of Friendship among the pubs that get busy early. Near Craven Cottage, the riverside Crabtree Tavern on Rainville Road is a regular matchday stop for home and away fans alike. Selhurst Park sits a short walk from Selhurst and Norwood Junction stations, both ringed with pubs that show the match live even without a ticket.
The one big absence: no West Ham derby this season
If you came here expecting West Ham against Tottenham or West Ham against Chelsea, that fixture is not on this season's Premier League list. West Ham United was relegated to the Championship along with Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers, after fourteen years in the top flight. The club now plays from the London Stadium in Stratford, a 62,500-capacity ground, and appointed Scott Parker as manager on 4 November 2026 after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo three days earlier.
That is a real gap, and it is fair to feel it. The nearest substitute sits one division down: West Ham now meets Millwall, Queens Park Rangers and Charlton Athletic in the Championship, all clubs based within a few miles of the London Stadium. None carries the Premier League spotlight, but the rivalry itself has not gone anywhere, just the stage it plays on.
What changes once you plan around the real dates
Once the real calendar is clear, the next moves are simple. Register for a membership scheme at Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Fulham or Brentford this week, before any derby ticket window opens. Pick a pub near your chosen ground, confirm its Sky Sports or TNT Sports subscription, and book a table for 2, 6 or 12 December. If West Ham's rivalry is the one you miss most, follow the Championship fixtures against Millwall, QPR and Charlton Athletic instead.
