The 2025-2026 season of the Tunisian Ligue 1 football officially starts this weekend, on August 9 and 10, 2025, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the national championship. This restart follows the traditional Tunisian Super Cup scheduled for August 3, which will feature Espérance Sportive de Tunis against the winner of a decisive match between Union Sportive Monastirienne and Stade Tunisien played on July 27 at the Taieb Mhiri Stadium in Sfax. The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) has thus set the tone for a competitive and high-stakes season.
The professional Ligue 1 calendar was released in detail by the FTF, showing a first phase spread from early August to late November, interrupted by several days with postponed matches to ensure a balanced pace. The second phase will begin shortly after the Tunisian national team’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations ends, allowing clubs and players better focus. This model aims to balance national competitions and international commitments, a challenge regularly taken up by Tunisian football.
The championship kickoff occurs in a context where Tunisian clubs seek to strengthen their position on the African stage, particularly with qualification for the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League in sight. Several teams aim to establish themselves sustainably after an off-season marked by transfers and significant tactical changes. The competition promises to be intense, with expected confrontations between historic clubs such as Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Club Africain, and Union Sportive Monastirienne.
Furthermore, the launch of the professional Ligue 2 is scheduled for September 20 and 21, 2025, while youth championships will start at the end of August, demonstrating the Federation’s commitment to developing football at all levels. The entire calendar has been designed to ensure increased visibility for the competition, optimize team preparations, and offer supporters quality sporting entertainment throughout the season. With a clear calendar and rigorous organization, the 2025-2026 Tunisian Ligue 1 promises to be a major event for national football, full of emotions and passion.