📅 Date: 26.08.2026
🕒 Time: 22:00
🏆 Competition: Champions League – Qualifiers, Play-off
🏟️ Stadium: Lyse Arena, Stavanger, Norway
Viking host Dinamo Zagreb in the decisive second leg of the Champions League play-offs. The first match in Zagreb ended 2:2, despite Dinamo taking the lead with two early goals through Dion Drena Beljo and Mateo Lisica. Viking managed to equalise before half-time and left everything to be decided in Stavanger.
📅 Date: 24.08.2026
🕒 Time: 22:00
🏆 Competition: Premier League – Round 2
🏟️ Stadium: Craven Cottage, London, England
Fulham host Chelsea in a London derby from the second round of the Premier League. The match at Craven Cottage brings together two teams that know each other extremely well, while home advantage could be important for Fulham. Chelsea enter the match as favourites according to the provided odds, but away matches in such city derbies traditionally require a high level of concentration.
📅 Date: 23.08.2026
🕒 Time: 18:30
🏆 Competition: Premier League – Round 1
🏟️ Stadium: St James’ Park, Newcastle, England
Newcastle host Liverpool in one of the most interesting matches of the opening round of the Premier League. For the visitors, the match marks the beginning of a new era – Andoni Iraola will make his official debut as Liverpool manager. The Reds finished fifth last season with 60 points and will be looking for a significantly stronger campaign.
📅 Date: 22.08.2026
🕒 Time: 17:00
🏆 Competition: Premier League – Round 1
🏟️ Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, England
Everton host Crystal Palace in the opening round of the Premier League. The two teams last met in May, when they drew 2:2 at Selhurst Park. Everton have a significant advantage in the head-to-head record – Palace are without a win in the last 11 meetings between the two clubs in all competitions.
📅 Date: 21.08.2026
🕒 Time: 22:00
🏆 Competition: Premier League – Round 1
🏟️ Stadium: Emirates Stadium, London, England
Arsenal host Coventry City in the opening match of the new Premier League season. Arsenal begin the defence of their league title, while Coventry return to the English top flight after a 25-year absence.
📅 Date: 20.08.2026
🕒 Time: 21:00
🏆 Competition: Europa League – Qualifiers, Play-off
🏟️ Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, Heraklion, Greece
OFI Crete host CSKA Sofia in the first leg of the Europa League play-off round. The Greek side enter the match after a strong official start to the season, while CSKA have already accumulated European match experience during the qualifying rounds.
Odds may change before the start of the match.
📅 Date: 19.08.2026
🕒 Time: 21:00
🏆 Competition: Club Friendly
🏟️ Stadium: El Toralín, Ponferrada, Spain
Ponferradina host Real Madrid Castilla in one of their final friendly matches before the start of the official season. The match is part of the previously announced summer schedule of both teams, and for Ponferradina it will also serve as their presentation in front of the home supporters at El Toralín.
📅 Date: 18.08.2026
🕒 Time: 22:00
🏆 Competition: Champions League – Qualifiers, Play-off
🏟️ Stadium: Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia
Dinamo Zagreb host Viking in the first leg of the play-off for a place in the league phase of the Champions League. The Croatian champions have home advantage in the opening 90 minutes and enter the match after a strong start to the season, while the Norwegian side will try to maintain a good position ahead of the return leg.
📅 Date: 17.08.2026
🕒 Time: 22:00
🏆 Competition: Championship – Round 1
🏟️ Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff City and Wrexham bring the opening round of the Championship to a close with an all-Welsh clash at Cardiff City Stadium. The hosts return to the second tier of English football after promotion from League One, while Wrexham begin the campaign with the ambition of building on their strong performance from last season.
📅 Date: 16.08.2026
🕒 Time: 18:00
🏆 Competition: Championship – Round 1
🏟️ Stadium: Turf Moor, Burnley, England
Burnley host West Ham United in one of the most intriguing matches of the opening round of the English Championship. The hosts will aim to make use of the support of their fans and start the season with a victory, while the visitors from London will pursue a strong start in the battle for an immediate return among the leading teams in English football.