Get ahead of Europe's top five leagues before a ball is kicked. From La Liga's 14 August opener to the Bundesliga's late start on 28 August, this course covers every season start date, the markets that define each league, and why the 2026 World Cup reshaped the entire club calendar.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup ran from June 11 to July 19, leaving a compressed turnaround into the new European club season.
Ligue 1's 2026-27 season begins on Friday, August 21, with the opening round played across August 21-23.
The 2026-27 Bundesliga season begins on Friday, August 28, when defending champions Bayern Munich host VfB Stuttgart.
Serie A's 2026-27 season begins on Saturday, August 22, with Inter defending the Scudetto.
La Liga's 2026-27 season begins on Saturday, August 15, 2026, making it the earliest of Europe's top five leagues to start.
The 2026-27 Premier League season begins on Friday, August 21, 2026, when defending champions Arsenal host newly promoted Coventry City.
The 2026-27 European football season begins with La Liga on August 15, followed by the Premier League and Ligue 1 on August 21.
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