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The FPF Arena Portugal in Cidade do Futebol hosted the Liga BPI draw for the 2026/27 season, which begins on September 12. Reigning champions Benfica will open their title defense at home against Racing Power, while Sporting hosts Vitória de Guimarães. A key novelty is FC Porto's debut in the top division of women's national football, starting with an away match against Valadares Gaia. The 18-round, two-leg season features notable fixtures: the Lisbon derby between Benfica and Sporting in the 5th round, and the classic between Benfica and FC Porto in the 9th round and again in the final round. Other first-round matches include Torreense vs. Rio Ave and Sp. Braga vs. Marítimo. The full first-half schedule is listed, highlighting key matchups across the nine initial rounds.
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The FPF Arena Portugal, located at Cidade do Futebol, hosted the Liga BPI draw this Tuesday to determine the matchups for the 2026/27 season, which kicks off on September 12.
Benfica, the reigning champions, will begin their title defence at home against Racing Power, while Sporting will host Vitória de Guimarães.
Key Changes for the New Season
As in previous editions, 10 clubs will participate, but the new season brings a notable addition: FC Porto. The blue and white team makes its debut in the top division of women's national football with an away fixture against Valadares Gaia.
Other first-round matchups include:
- Rio Ave travels to Torres Vedras to face Torreense
- Sp. Braga hosts Marítimo
Early Season Highlights
The arsenalistas (Sp. Braga) start the season with significant fixtures, heading to Porto for the second round before hosting Sporting in the third round. Two rounds later, the lionesses (Sporting) will visit Benfica for the Lisbon derby, before hosting FC Porto in the 7th round. FC Porto will then host Benfica in the 9th round.
Since the championship comprises 18 rounds, played in two legs, the classic encounter between Benfica and FC Porto will also mark the conclusion of the Liga BPI season.
First Half Schedule
1st Round
- Valadares Gaia – FC Porto
- Benfica – Racing Power
- Torreense – Rio Ave
- Sporting – V. Guimarães
- Sp. Braga – Marítimo
2nd Round
- FC Porto – Sp. Braga
- Racing Power – Valadares Gaia
- Rio Ave – Benfica
- V. Guimarães – Torreense
- Marítimo – Sporting
3rd Round
- FC Porto – Racing Power
- Valadares Gaia – Rio Ave
- Benfica – V. Guimarães
- Torreense – Marítimo
- Sp. Braga – Sporting
4th Round
- Racing Power – Sp. Braga
- Rio Ave – FC Porto
- V. Guimarães – Valadares Gaia
- Marítimo – Benfica
- Sporting – Torreense
5th Round
- Racing Power – Rio Ave
- FC Porto – V. Guimarães
- Valadares Gaia – Marítimo
- Benfica – Sporting
- Sp. Braga – Torreense
6th Round
- Rio Ave – Sp. Braga
- V. Guimarães – Racing Power
- Marítimo – FC Porto
- Sporting – Valadares Gaia
- Torreense – Benfica
7th Round
- Rio Ave – V. Guimarães
- Racing Power – Marítimo
- FC Porto – Sporting
- Valadares Gaia – Torreense
- Sp. Braga – Benfica
8th Round
- Sp. Braga – V. Guimarães
- Marítimo – Rio Ave
- Sporting – Racing Power
- Torreense – FC Porto
- Benfica – Valadares Gaia
9th Round
- V. Guimarães – Marítimo
- Rio Ave – Sporting
- Racing Power – Torreense
- FC Porto – Benfica
- Valadares Gaia – Sp. Braga
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