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2025/26 I Liga and Primeira Liga Schedules Announced
The football season is heating up in Portugal, with the schedules for both the I Liga and Primeira Liga announced for the 2025/26 season. Here's a rundown of some key matchups.
Primeira Liga
The third round of the 2025/26 Liga Portugal Betclic (Primeira Liga) is scheduled for August 23, 2025, with Moreirense taking on Vitória SC at 16:00. Matchday 4 games are set for August 30, 2025, though some exact kickoff times are yet to be confirmed.
One of the most anticipated matches of the season will be the clash between Sporting and FC Porto, scheduled for August 30 at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, starting at 20:30. The first classic of the season will take place a day earlier, on August 29, with Sporting hosting FC Porto at 20:30. FC Porto will host Casa Pia on August 24 at 18:00 in the third round.
Other notable matches include AVS facing Famalicão on August 29 at 18:00, Benfica hosting Tondela on August 23 at 20:30, and Rio Ave playing Sporting Braga on August 31 at 20:30.
I Liga
The third round of the I Liga, often called Liga Portugal 2, will see Sporting visiting Nacional on August 23 at 18:00. The fourth round is expected to begin on August 29, with Gil Vicente playing Moreirense at 20:15.
Casa Pia will play Nacional on Friday, August 29, at 15:30, while Vitória de Guimarães will play Arouca on the same day at 18:00. Tondela will play Estoril Praia on August 31 at 15:30.
The game between Estoril Praia and Santa Clara, which faces the playoff of the League Conference, has been postponed to September 6. The Santa Clara game will now take place on the same day as the Alverca vs Benfica match, which is scheduled for September 1 at 18:00, a day after the Sporting vs FC Porto match. The match between Estrela da Amadora and Alverca will be played on August 25, at 20:15.
The schedule for the I Liga is subject to change, and it's recommended to check the official Liga Portugal Betclic website or trusted sports news sources closer to the dates for precise fixtures.
The upcoming European football season promises excitement, as the 2025/26 I Liga and Primeira Liga feature several compelling matchups. In the Primeira Liga, the keenly-anticipated encounter between Sporting and FC Porto will take place on August 30, while the third round of the I Liga will see Sporting visit Nacional on August 23.
