Pro League says no Monday night football for now

SUNDAY, 9 AUGUST 2026, 09:46 - lajoya
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OTHER After their European upset at PAOK Salonika, Anderlecht already face another task on Sunday. According to coach Vitor Bruno, that short recovery time is not ideal. The Portuguese manager is therefore calling for a debate about matches on Monday evenings. The Pro League, however, sees little point in that for now.


The Pro League is not planning to simply take over the proposal. “The principles used by the fixture manager to draw up the calendar have been agreed in consultation with all clubs,” a spokesperson said. Consultations with clubs and supporters also show that there is little enthusiasm for football on Monday evenings. For many fans, a match on a weekday is difficult to combine with work and the trip to the stadium. And the alarm clock still rings early the next morning. The Pro League had already taken supporters' wishes into account by removing the late Sunday evening kick-off from the calendar.


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European schedule already takes precedence According to the Pro League, European commitments of Belgian clubs are indeed taken into account when drawing up the calendar. Teams are also allowed to have up to three league matches per season postponed. Efforts are also made not to schedule a major clash in the weekend before a European midweek fixture for a club involved in Europe. In that way, the additional burden on those representatives is limited as much as possible. A fixed Monday evening slot as an extra solution therefore does not appear to be on the table for the time being.

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