Benfica know league schedule: Porto and Sporting dates | OneFootball

Benfica already know the schedule for the 2026/27 Liga Portugal. The draw held this Thursday determined that Marco Silva’s team will begin the competition at the Estádio da Luz against Académico de Viseu, on the weekend of August 8 and 9.

After the opener, the Eagles have two tricky away matches. Matchday two will be against Casa Pia, in Rio Maior, followed by Moreirense, in Moreira de Cónegos, on matchday three. That will be followed by a home game against Estoril and a trip to Marítimo, completing the first five rounds of the competition.

As for the big matches, the first Clássico is scheduled for matchday seven, when Benfica visit Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. The derby against Sporting will be played on matchday 16 at the Estádio da Luz, practically bringing the first half of the league season to a close.

In the second half of the season, the Eagles host Porto on matchday 29, while the derby with Sporting is scheduled for the 33rd and penultimate round of the league. To finish, the Reds will face Arouca at the Cathedral.

The 2026/27 season will mark the start of a new era at Benfica, with Marco Silva taking charge after José Mourinho’s departure for Real Madrid. After missing out on qualification for the Champions League last season, the Reds enter the new league campaign aiming to reclaim the national title.

Check out the full schedule:

MD1/18 (09/08 – 17/01/2027) Benfica - Académico de Viseu

MD2/19 (16/08 – 24/01/) Casa Pia - Benfica

MD3/20 (23/08 – 31/01) Moreirense - Benfica

MD4/21 (30/08 – 07-02) Benfica - Estoril

MD5/22 (06/09 – 14/02) Marítimo - Benfica

MD6/23 (13/09 – 21/02) Benfica - Gil Vicente

MD7/24 (20/09 – 28/02) Porto - Benfica

MD8/25 (11/10 – 07/03) Benfica - Vitória de Guimarães

MD9/26 (25/10 – 14/03) Santa Clara - Benfica

MD10/27 (01/11 – 21/03) Benfica - Alverca

MD11/28/ (08/11 – 04/04) Estrela da Amadora - Benfica

MD12/29 (29/11 – 11/04) Benfica - Famalicão

MD13/30 (06/12 – 18/04) Nacional - Benfica

MD14/31 (13/12 – 25/04) Benfica - Braga

MD15/32 (20/12 – 02/05) Rio Ave - Benfica

MD16/33 (27/12 – 09/05) Benfica - Sporting

MD17/34 (10/01/2027 – 16/05) Arouca - Benfica

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