The countdown is over. The stadiums are ready. The stars are set. The 2025/26 football season kicks off this weekend, and SuperSport is your front-row seat to every goal, every derby, and every title chase. From the thunderous Premier League to the flair of LaLiga and the tactical battles of Serie A – It’s On, and it’s only on DStv.
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Season Launch & Opening Weekend Drama
· The 2025/26 Premier League campaign kicks off on the weekend of 15 August. All eyes will be on Anfield on Friday night, where Liverpool begin their title defence against Bournemouth. The action ramps up on ‘Super Sunday’ as Manchester United host Arsenal – a huge early test for United manager Ruben Amorim and a statement opportunity for Mikel Arteta's side. The season will conclude on Sunday, 24 May 2026, with all games kicking off simultaneously, likely setting the stage for dramatic final-day outcomes in the title, European qualification, and relegation battles.
· La Liga 2025/26 kicks off the weekend of 17 August 2025 and runs through to 24 May 2026. Barcelona begin with a tricky away trip to Mallorca at Son Moix, part of their first three fixtures on the road while Camp Nou undergoes renovation work. Atlético Madrid visit Espanyol on 17 August, while Real Madrid face Osasuna at home likely on 18 August. The season wraps up in late May, with competitive tension high as final matchday results could determine champions, European qualification and relegation.
· The Serie A’s 2025/26 season kicks off on the weekend of Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August 2025 and will span through to Sunday, 24 May 2026. The curtain-raiser sees Inter Milan face Torino immediately under pressure, while AC Milan begin at home against Cremonese and defending champions Napoli travel to Sassuolo – top clubs all starting on the road or with tricky fixtures to set early narratives. The Partenopei, as Scudetto holders, will come under particular scrutiny, but manager Antonio Conte will be hungry to start strongly in their quest for back-to-back championship triumphs.
Big Derbies & Top-of-the-Table Showdowns
Premier League
· The Premier League’s fiercest rivalries return with added intensity this season. The Manchester Derby kicks off early with the first clash between City and United slated for 13 September, and the reverse fixture set for January.
· The North London Derby sees Arsenal and Tottenham lock horns on 22 November and 21 February.
· Meanwhile, the Merseyside Derby will be contested on 20 September (Anfield) and 18 April (the new Hill Dickinson Stadium), matches that could carry heavy implications for both ends of the table.
· One of the season’s most anticipated returns is the Tyne–Wear Derby, as Newcastle and Sunderland meet again in the topflight for the first time in a decade. That clash promises full-blooded football and an electric atmosphere.
La Liga
· The two El Clásico showdowns are must-sees: Real Madrid host Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu on Matchday 10, the weekend of 26 October, while the return match at Camp Nou arrives on Matchday 35, the weekend of 10 May.
· The Madrid Derby opens at Atlético’s Metropolitano on 28 September (MD7) and returns to the Bernabéu on 22 March (MD29).
· Other derbies include the Seville derby on 30 November (MD14) and again on 1 March (MD26)
· The Basque derby on 2 November (MD11) and 1 February (MD22)
· The Barcelona vs Espanyol derby on 4 January (MD18) and again on 12 April (MD31)
· The Valencia derby in late November and mid-February.
Serie A
· The famed Derby d’Italia (Juventus vs Inter) opens early on Matchday 3 around 14 September 2025, with the return in mid-February 2026 (Matchday 25).
· The Derby della Capitale (Roma vs Lazio) arrives on Matchday 4 (19–21 September), with the rematch on Matchday 37 (17 May 2026).
· The Milan Derby (Inter vs AC Milan) is set for Matchday 12 (21–23 November 2025) and returns on Matchday 28 (March 2026) with fixture rules ensuring alternating home/away balance where possible.
· Key title-deciding matchups include Napoli vs Inter (Matchday 8: October, return on Matchday 20: March) and the “Derby del Sole” between Napoli and Roma (Matchday 13: November, return Matchday 25: mid-February.
This Season, Every Match Matters
From the first whistle to the final roar, the 2025/26 season promises unforgettable moments. The passion, the rivalries, the glory – It’s On, and it’s only on SuperSport.
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