European football clubs gear up for 2026‑27 season

Belgian clubs launch the 2022/23 Pro League season with Standard Liège facing AA Gent, while Club Brugge enter as defending champions. In Belgium, Royal Antwerp FC finalises a takeover by a local investment group, ending family ownership and prompting a search for a new coach. Union Saint‑Gilloise confirms transfer activity, securing right‑back Anan Khalaili after a failed medical at Inter and completing a deal for goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen with Ipswich Town.

In the Netherlands, the Eredivisie Awards will be presented on 25 May in Utrecht, honoring the season’s top players, talents and goal of the year. Dutch side ADO Den Haag begins a five‑day pre‑season camp in Zeeland with 27 players, playing friendly matches against Belgian and Greek opponents.

Germany’s Bundesliga prepares to start on 28 August, with Bayern Munich defending the title against VfB Stuttgart and newcomers Schalke 04, SC Paderborn and Elversberg joining the top flight. Major summer transfers include Bayern’s €50 million purchase of Ismaël Saibari from PSV and several departures to clubs across Europe.