Pre-season’s over - the 2025/26 Ligue 1 and Serie A seasons are about to kick off, with every match live on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS CONNECT for football fans in Hong Kong.

Spanning 34 games, the 87th edition of Ligue 1 kicks off on Saturday (August 16) morning with last season's runners-up Marseille taking on Rennes. Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain will begin their quest for another French top-flight title with an away trip to Nantes in their season opener on Monday (August 18) morning.

All eyes will be on AS Monaco following the high-profile signings of Paul Pogba and Ansu Fati. Marseille’s return of veteran Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also adds intrigue to the coming season.

Meanwhile, Serie A begins a week later on August 24, with 38 games on the schedule. Reigning champions Napoli begin their title defence at Sassuolo on the opening day, while last season's runners-up Inter Milan host Torino on Tuesday (August 26) morning.

Napoli have strengthened their squad in the off-season with Belgian midfield star Kevin De Bruyne, who will team up with ex-Premier League stars Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku in a bid for back-to-back Serie A titles.

Ready for all the action and excitement from Ligue 1 and Serie A? Here's how you can catch every moment on beIN SPORTS!

Sign up for beIN SPORTS CONNECT

beIN SPORTS is the rights holder for Ligue 1 and Serie A matches in Hong Kong.

That means the official Ligue 1 and Serie A stream is hosted by beIN SPORTS and you can watch it on beIN SPORTS CONNECT (our dedicated streaming service platform) in HD. Without fear of your stream cutting out mid-match from copyright takedowns.

beIN SPORTS CONNECT offers two subscription plans

• Monthly: Need more flexibility before making a bigger commitment? We understand. Enjoy a month’s full access (recurring) to get a good feel for the content and platform.
• Yearly: Your season ticket to Ligue 1 and Serie A. Maximise your savings with a one-time fee at the lowest per month rate offered. Enjoy a calendar year’s worth of access to all beIN SPORTS’ content.

There’s even a bonus Free Preview feature just so you can “try before you buy.” Every 24 hours, you have 3 minutes of full access to anything and everything on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. Get familiar with the interface and experience the stream quality BEFORE having to spend a single cent.

Subscribe directly through the beIN SPORTS CONNECT website or app. Watch on your laptop, smartphone, tablet and smart TV.

What Ligue 1 and Serie A content can you enjoy on beIN SPORTS CONNECT?

Football as it’s meant to be experienced. Live, on demand or in bite-sized portions. Anytime you want.

Live matches: All matches, are shown as they unfold. Check out full fixture listings on the beIN SPORTS CONNECT website.

Match replays: Late night kick-offs too much to handle? Full replays are available (toggle on the “spoiler-free” option to watch if you don’t know the scores yet!) right after the match.

Highlights: Short on time? Get a quick fix with beIN SPORTS' highlights packages, summarising key moments and goals from each match.

Official Ligue 1 and Serie A Content: Thirsting for more during pre-season or the international break? Keep engaged with classic matches, interviews, compilations and behind-the-scenes content.

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If you reside in Hong Kong and are subscribed to one of our local providers, you could already have access to beIN SPORTS and content from Ligue 1 and Serie A.

PayTV*: Now TV sports package subscribers can watch selected LIVE and delayed Ligue 1 and Serie A matches on TV.

beIN SPORTS CONNECT access*: Now TV sports package subscribers have free access to beIN SPORTS CONNECT through your pay-TV subscription. Watch all the Ligue 1 and Serie A content that’s not scheduled on-air.

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