Creating a soccer schedule is much like designing the NFL timetable; it requires a great deal of planning and organization to ensure fairness, maximize player well-being, and satisfy fans. Similar principles apply:
Domestic League Play: Teams compete against other teams within their league, aiming for the league title.
Domestic Cup Competitions: Parallel to the league games, teams also participate in domestic cup matches, such as the FA Cup in England or Copa del Rey in Spain.
International Competitions: Teams that qualify also participate in international competitions, like the UEFA Champions League or Copa Libertadores.
Strength of Schedule: Teams that perform well in a season usually face stronger opponents in the following season, especially in international competitions.
Broadcast Considerations: Popular matchups often take prime slots to maximize viewership.
Stadium Availability: Scheduling also considers other events happening at the stadium.
Player Well-being and Fairness: Factors like travel time, rest periods, and climate are taken into consideration.
Special Dates: Traditional special matches, like El Clásico in Spain or the North West Derby in England, are treated with particular care.
The schedule is usually released before the season starts, sparking a lot of discussion among fans and experts. Here’s a hypothetical rundown of soccer events from September 2023 to January 2024.
Table of Contents
Soccer Schedule 2023-2024 (September to January)
Week 1 (September 1-3, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Manchester Utd
Liverpool
12:30 pm
NBC
Anfield
Barcelona
Real Madrid
2:45 pm
ESPN
Santiago Bernabeu
AC Milan
Inter Milan
2:45 pm
ESPN+
San Siro
PSG
AS Monaco
3:00 pm
beIN
Stade Louis II
Week 2 (September 8-10, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Chelsea
Arsenal
12:30 pm
NBC
Emirates Stadium
Juventus
Napoli
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Bayern Munich
Dortmund
12:30 pm
ESPN2
Signal Iduna Park
Santos
Palmeiras
6:00 pm
Globo
Allianz Parque
Week 1 (October 1-3, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Manchester Utd
Tottenham
12:30 pm
NBC
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Barcelona
Valencia
2:45 pm
ESPN
Mestalla Stadium
AC Milan
Juventus
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Allianz Stadium
PSG
Lyon
3:00 pm
beIN
Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Week 2 (October 7-9, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Chelsea
Man City
12:30 pm
NBC
Etihad Stadium
Inter Milan
Roma
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Stadio Olimpico
Bayern Munich
Leipzig
12:30 pm
ESPN2
Red Bull Arena
Flamengo
São Paulo
6:00 pm
Globo
Morumbi
Week 3 (October 14-16, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Liverpool
Everton
12:30 pm
NBC
Goodison Park
Real Madrid
Atlético
2:45 pm
ESPN
Wanda Metropolitano
Napoli
AC Milan
2:45 pm
ESPN+
San Siro
Lyon
PSG
3:00 pm
beIN
Parc des Princes
Week 4 (October 21-23, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Arsenal
Chelsea
12:30 pm
NBC
Stamford Bridge
Roma
Juventus
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Allianz Stadium
Dortmund
Bayern
12:30 pm
ESPN2
Allianz Arena
Palmeiras
Flamengo
6:00 pm
Globo
Maracanã
Week 1 (November 1-5, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Real Madrid
Barcelona
12:30 pm
ESPN
Camp Nou
AC Milan
Juventus
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Allianz Stadium
Chelsea
Manchester Utd
12:30 pm
NBC
Old Trafford
PSG
Lyon
3:00 pm
beIN
Parc Olympique
Week 2 (November 6-12, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Dortmund
Bayern Munich
12:30 pm
ESPN2
Allianz Arena
Arsenal
Liverpool
12:30 pm
NBC
Anfield
Napoli
Inter Milan
2:45 pm
ESPN+
San Siro
Boca Juniors
River Plate
5:00 pm
TNT
La Bombonera
Week 3 (November 13-19, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Manchester City
Tottenham
12:30 pm
NBC
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Sevilla
Atletico Madrid
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Wanda Metropolitano
Roma
Lazio
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Stadio Olimpico
Flamengo
São Paulo
7:00 pm
Globo
Maracanã
Week 4 (November 20-26, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Valencia
Real Madrid
12:30 pm
ESPN
Santiago Bernabeu
Everton
Chelsea
12:30 pm
NBC
Stamford Bridge
Fiorentina
AC Milan
2:45 pm
ESPN+
San Siro
Marseille
PSG
3:00 pm
beIN
Parc des Princes
Week 1 (December 1-3, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Arsenal
Tottenham
12:30 pm
NBC
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid
2:45 pm
ESPN
Santiago Bernabeu
Roma
Lazio
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Stadio Olimpico
Marseille
PSG
3:00 pm
beIN
Parc des Princes
Week 2 (December 8-10, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Manchester City
Manchester Utd
12:30 pm
NBC
Old Trafford
Sevilla
Barcelona
2:45 pm
ESPN
Camp Nou
Inter Milan
AC Milan
2:45 pm
ESPN+
San Siro
Lyon
Monaco
3:00 pm
beIN
Stade Louis II
Week 3 (December 15-17, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Liverpool
Chelsea
12:30 pm
NBC
Stamford Bridge
Valencia
Villarreal
2:45 pm
ESPN
Estadio de la Cerámica
Napoli
Juventus
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Allianz Stadium
Nice
Bordeaux
3:00 pm
beIN
Matmut Atlantique
Week 4 (December 22-24, 2023)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Everton
Leeds
12:30 pm
NBC
Elland Road
Real Sociedad
Athletic Bilbao
2:45 pm
ESPN
San Mamés
Fiorentina
Sampdoria
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Lille
Rennes
3:00 pm
beIN
Roazhon Park
Week 1 (January 1-3, 2024)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Man City
Chelsea
12:30 pm
NBC
Stamford Bridge
Inter Milan
Juventus
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Allianz Stadium
Real Madrid
Atletico
3:00 pm
beIN
Wanda Metropolitano
Bayern
Leverkusen
9:30 am
ESPN2
BayArena
Week 2 (January 8-10, 2024)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Arsenal
Man Utd
12:30 pm
NBC
Old Trafford
AC Milan
Roma
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Stadio Olimpico
Barcelona
Sevilla
3:00 pm
beIN
Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
PSG
Marseille
3:00 pm
beIN
Orange Vélodrome
Week 3 (January 15-17, 2024)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Liverpool
Everton
12:30 pm
NBC
Goodison Park
Napoli
Lazio
2:45 pm
ESPN+
Stadio Olimpico
Valencia
Real Madrid
3:00 pm
beIN
Santiago Bernabeu
Dortmund
Bayern
9:30 am
ESPN2
Allianz Arena
Week 4 (January 22-24, 2024)
AWAY
HOME
TIME (EST)
TV
VENUE
Tottenham
Chelsea
12:30 pm
NBC
Stamford Bridge
Inter Milan
AC Milan
2:45 pm
ESPN+
San Siro
Atletico
Barcelona
3:00 pm
beIN
Camp Nou
Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
9:30 am
ESPN2
Red Bull Arena
Summing Up
The soccer plan is one of the greatest occasions of the soccer slow time of year. It decides when each game will be played and between which teams. Hardcore fans anticipate the soccer plan each year and even plan their year around it. Soccer is the biggest and most profitable sport in North America and requires significant preparation.
