By Eddah Waithaka
The wait is finally over. After a spectacular 2026 FIFA World Cup, European football roars back to life as SuperSport on DStv and GOtv unleashes wall-to-wall action across the continent’s biggest leagues.
The new campaign kicks off in style with the UEFA Super Cup, where Paris Saint-Germain look to continue their continental dominance. Having secured back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles, the French giants now set their sights on lifting the Super Cup for a second successive year. Standing in their way stands Aston Villa, a side that has risen impressively in European competition and will relish the chance to upset one of the game’s modern powerhouses.
Attention then shifts to Cardiff for the traditional English season opener, the FA Community Shield. Premier League champions Arsenal meet FA Cup winners Manchester City in a heavyweight encounter that offers an early glimpse into the balance of power in England. For City, the match marks the beginning of a new era under Enzo Maresca, while Arsenal will eagerly underline their status as the team to beat.
Across Spain, La Liga returns with its opening round of fixtures. With Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid granted extended rest following Spain’s World Cup triumph, the spotlight falls on the rest of the league to seize early momentum. Emerging contenders and established challengers alike have the opportunity to make their mark before the giants rejoin the race.
The Premier League bursts into life with a compelling opening weekend. Champions Arsenal begin their title defence at home against promoted Coventry, a fixture that captures the essence of English football: ambition meeting expectation. Historic rivalries, fresh narratives and new beginnings ensure the drama starts from the very first whistle.
Italy’s Serie A joins the action simultaneously, adding another layer to an already stacked schedule. Inter Milan launch their title defence against Monza, determined to carry their dominance into the new season. Traditional heavyweights and ambitious challengers combine to deliver the tactical intrigue and high-stakes competition that defines Italian football.
From Paris to Cardiff, from Spain to England and Italy, the new European football season arrives with unmatched excitement. SuperSport on DStv and GOtv brings you every pass, every goal, every moment. The game is back, and everything else can wait.
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
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
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
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
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
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
