2009/2010 European League Start Dates

July and August signal the start of the new seasons across many of Europe's top-flight leagues with several kicking-off before the English Premiership, Spanish La Liga and Italian Serie A.

Austria Bundesliga: Friday 17 July
Belgium Pro League: Friday 31 July
Bosnia-Herzegovinan Premier League: Saturday 1 August
Bulgaria A PFG: Friday 7 August
Croatia 1. HNL: Friday 24 July
Cyprus First Division: Saturday 29 August
Czech Republic Liga: Friday 24 July
Denmark Superliga: Saturday 18 July
England Premier League: Saturday 15 August
France Ligue 1: Saturday 8 August
Georgia Umaglesi Liga: Saturday 1 August
Germany Bundesliga: Friday 7 August
Greece Super League: Saturday 22 August
Hungary NB I: Friday 24 July
Italy Serie A: Sunday 23 August
Luxembourg National Division: Saturday 1 August
Macedonia First League: Saturday 1 August
Malta Premier League: Friday 21 August
Moldova National Division: Sunday 5 July
Montenegro First League: Saturday 8 August
Netherlands Eredivisie: Friday 31 July
Northern Ireland Premier League: Saturday 8 August
Poland Ekstraklasa: Friday 31 July
Portugal Liga: Sunday 16 August
Scotland Premier League: Saturday 15 August
Serbia Super Liga: Saturday 15 August
Slovakia Super Liga: Friday 10 July
Slovenia 1. SNL: Friday 17 July
Spain La Liga: Sunday 30 August
Switzerland Super League: Saturday 11 July
Turkey Super Lig: Friday 7 August
Ukraine Premier League: Friday 17 July
Wales Premier League: Friday 14 August