The Stadium de Toulouse prepares for a fascinating Ligue 1 curtain-raiser as the hosts welcome Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday, 22 August 2026. This Round 1 fixture marks a new chapter for both clubs, with Toulouse debuting a new manager and Lyon navigating the challenges of a congested European schedule. 🔥
The Stadion Cracovii im. Jozefa Pilsudskiego in Krakow prepares for a truly historic occasion as Cracovia welcome Wieczysta Krakow for the first-ever top-flight derby between these two sides . This Round 5 Ekstraklasa fixture represents a momentous occasion for Polish football, pitting the established “Pasy” against their ambitious city rivals who have risen through the divisions with remarkable speed. 🔥
Atalanta begin their 2026/27 European campaign against Hapoel Tel Aviv at New Balance Arena in Bergamo on August 20, 2026. The first leg of the Conference League play-off puts the Serie A side against an Israeli club that has already survived two qualifying rounds.
The Chinese Super League presents an exciting Round 18 fixture as Shanghai Shenhua host Beijing Guoan at Shanghai Stadium on August 18, 2026. This matchup brings together two historic Chinese football clubs with attacking ambitions and strong rivalry traditions.
Cremonese face Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia Round of 32 on August 17, 2026, at the Stadio Giovanni Zini in Cremona. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:45.
VfL Osnabrück host 1. FC Magdeburg at Stadion an der Bremer Brücke on August 15, 2026, in Round 2 of the 2. Bundesliga. Kick-off is scheduled for 12:00.
Qingdao West Coast host Chongqing Tonglianglong at the Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center on August 14, 2026, in Round 23 of the Chinese Super League. The match is scheduled for 13:00 and brings together two sides that have performed better than many expected this season.
Rangers face Jagiellonia Białystok at Ibrox Stadium on August 13, 2026, knowing that a place in the Europa League play-off round is within reach but far from guaranteed. The Polish side won the first leg 2-1, meaning Rangers need a victory in Glasgow to overturn the deficit.