European club football returns to centre stage this week, with SuperSport on DStv and GOtv set to deliver a packed programme of elite action as the 2026/27 season gets underway.
From prestigious curtain-raisers to the opening rounds of the continent’s leading domestic leagues, football fans are in for a compelling run of fixtures, beginning with the UEFA Super Cup before the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A take centre stage.
The opening act comes from the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, with Paris Saint-Germain facing Aston Villa in a meeting between continental pedigree and rising ambition.
PSG arrive with formidable credentials after securing back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles and will be targeting a second consecutive Super Cup triumph.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, have established themselves as an increasingly formidable force in European football and will view the encounter as an opportunity to upset the reigning continental heavyweights.
The focus then moves to the FA Community Shield on Sunday, with Arsenal and Manchester City meeting in Cardiff in a heavyweight English season opener.
Premier League champions Arsenal will face FA Cup winners Manchester City in a fixture that offers an early indication of the competitive landscape ahead of the new campaign.
City begin a new chapter under Enzo Maresca, while Arsenal will be determined to demonstrate why they enter the season as the side to beat.
La Liga subsequently takes its place in the spotlight, with the Spanish top flight beginning its new campaign with a series of intriguing Matchday 1 fixtures.
With Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid afforded additional rest following Spain’s World Cup triumph, the opening rounds provide an opportunity for other contenders to establish themselves early.
Emerging challengers and established clubs alike will be eager to capitalise before Spain’s biggest names return to the competition.
England’s Premier League then takes centre stage with an opening weekend packed with storylines, ambition and renewed expectations.
Defending champions Arsenal begin their title defence at home against promoted Coventry, while Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are among the other major names preparing to launch their campaigns. The opening round promises an immediate blend of established rivalries, new beginnings and renewed title ambitions.
Italy’s Serie A completes the major European league line-up, with the opening round adding further depth to an already impressive football calendar.
Champions Inter Milan begin their title defence against Monza, while Juventus, AC Milan, Napoli, Roma and other traditional powerhouses face their own early tests. The Italian top flight once again promises a compelling combination of tactical sophistication, competitive balance and high-stakes encounters.
From Paris to Cardiff and across the stadiums of Spain, England and Italy, the 2026/27 European football season is ready to take centre stage.
With SuperSport on DStv and GOtv providing extensive live coverage, fans can follow the biggest fixtures, finest players and defining moments as another season of elite European football unfolds.
BROADCAST DETAILS
All times CAT
UEFA Super Cup
Wednesday 12 August
21:00: Paris Saint-Germain v Aston Villa – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League, SuperSport Africa 1, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 2
La Liga, Matchday 1
Saturday 15 August
19:30: Alaves v Getafe – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 3
21:30: Sevilla v Rayo Vallecano – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 3
Sunday 16 August
17:00: Racing Santander v Villarreal – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
19:00: Espanyol v Levante – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 3
21:30: Celta v Osasuna – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Monday 17 August
21:00: Deportivo v Elche – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 3
FA Community Shield
Sunday 16 August
16:00: Arsenal v Manchester City – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League, SuperSport Maximo 1, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360
La Liga, Matchday 2
Thursday 20 August
21:00: Rayo v Alaves – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 3
Friday 21 August
21:00: Betis v Sociedad – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Saturday 22 August
17:00: Athletic v Sevilla – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
19:30: Valencia v Celta – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
21:30: Espanyol v Real Madrid – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Sunday 23 August
17:00: Atletico v Villarreal – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
19:30: Getafe v Racing – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
21:30: Elche v Barcelona – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Monday 24 August
19:30: Osasuna v Levante – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
21:30: Malaga v Deportivo – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Premier League, Matchday 1
Friday 21 August
21:00: Arsenal v Coventry – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
Saturday 22 August
13:30: Hull v Man United – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
16:00: Ipswich Town v Sunderland – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
16:00: Everton v Palace – LIVE on SuperSport Action Africa and SuperSport Maximo 360
16:00: Forest v Leeds – LIVE on SuperSport Action and SuperSport GOtv Football
18:30: Brentford v Tottenham – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 2
Sunday 23 August
15:00: Man City v Bournemouth – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
15:00: Brighton v Villa – LIVE on SuperSport Action and SuperSport Action Africa
17:30: Newcastle v Liverpool – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 2
Monday 24 August
21:00: Fulham v Chelsea – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 2
Serie A, Matchday 1
Saturday 22 August
18:30: Udinese v Como – LIVE on SuperSport Variety
18:30: Inter v Monza – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360
20:45: Parma v Cagliari – LIVE on SuperSport Variety
20:45: Genoa v Napoli – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360
Sunday 23 August
18:30: Venezia v Lecce – LIVE on SuperSport Variety
18:30: Frosinone v Juventus – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360
20:45: Torino v Milan – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360
20:45: Atalanta v Sassuolo – LIVE on SuperSport Variety
Monday 24 August
18:30: Bologna v Lazio – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360
20:45: Roma v Fiorentina – LIVE on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Africa 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360
