Kickoff of the New Ukrainian Premier League Season: Opening Highlights and First Matches
The new football season of Ukraine’s top-tier league, the Ukrainian Premier League 2025/2026, officially kicked off on August 1st.
The inaugural match of the first round took place in Kovalyvtsi, a suburb of Kyiv, where two leading clubs — "Kolos" and "Kryvbas" — faced each other.
The game ended with a 2:1 victory for the hosts, leaving fans excited about the season's start.
The first goal of the season was scored by "Kolos" defender Mykyta Burda in the 15th minute.
On the same day, Kyiv’s "Dynamo" began its title defense by playing against "Veres", and on August 3rd, Shakhtar will face new league entrant "Epicentr" in an away game.
The previous season concluded with Kyiv’s "Dynamo" winning the championship, while the silver medal was awarded for the first time in history to "Olexandria", and Shakhtar secured third place.
Meanwhile, other top Ukrainian clubs are preparing to start their campaigns, and football fans eagerly anticipate more exciting matches.
Notably, one of the latest developments involves signing the previous season’s silver medalist, "Olexandria", with a seasoned player formerly from PSG’s youth squad.
Additionally, the comprehensive match calendar for the new season has been published, allowing supporters to follow the unfolding football action throughout the country.