Essential football fixtures to watch this weekend (3–5 April 2026)

3 April 2026 Football

Introduction

Football fixtures this weekend span major European leagues, domestic cups and international women’s tournaments, offering significant matches for fans, broadcasters and clubs. With fixtures concentrated between 3 and 5 April 2026, supporters should note kick-off times and venues as teams jostle for league positions and cup progression.

Major international and women’s tournaments

SuperSport lists several upcoming women’s competitions of note alongside the weekend schedule: the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup and UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. While those competitions are flagged as forthcoming, domestic and continental club fixtures take centre stage over 3–5 April.

Weekend fixtures by competition and venue

Today, 3 April 2026, and across the weekend, notable fixtures include:

  • French Ligue 1 Matchweek 28 — fixtures scheduled at Parc des Princes and other venues, including Stade de la Meinau, Stade Francis-Le-Blé and Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
  • La Liga Matchweek 30 — matches at Estadio de Vallecas, Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla and Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
  • Italy Serie A Matchweek 31 — fixtures at MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore and Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
  • Nedbank Cup — matchweek 5 ties listed at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium, with additional Nedbank Cup fixtures across the weekend.

Selected match listings and kick-off details

The Guardian’s La Liga schedule for the weekend includes:

  • Real Sociedad v Levante — 08:00 EDT
  • Mallorca v Real Madrid — 10:15 EDT
  • Real Betis v Espanyol — 12:30 EDT
  • Atlético v Barcelona — 15:00 EDT

BBC Sport highlights a range of domestic fixtures, including Championship and non-league ties with 15:00 kick-offs: Leicester City v Preston North End, Bedford Town v Leamington, Chorley v Fylde, Southport v Marine, Bath City v Chippenham Town and Chelmsford City v Enfield Town. European club football also features, with Antwerp v Genk listed for a 19:45 kick-off.

Conclusion

The compact fixture list from 3–5 April 2026 underlines a busy weekend for followers of football fixtures across Europe and beyond. Supporters should check local kick-off times and broadcast arrangements, especially where EDT listings appear. With league positions and cup draws at stake, the weekend’s matches may influence title races, European qualification and cup runs — and they offer a preview of the wider international women’s tournaments on the calendar.