Paris Saint-Germain moves its opening league game to Rennes after heatwave causes damage to pitch at Parc des Princes.<\/p>\n
Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026<\/p>\n
Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s opening game of its title defence in the French league against Rennes has been relocated at short notice because of damage to the champion\u2019s pitch following a heatwave this summer.<\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s match will now take place in Rennes, French football\u2019s competitions committee announced late on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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PSG said its pitch at Parc des Princes had deteriorated so much \u201cthat the current conditions did not allow the match to be held under satisfactory circumstances, particularly with regard to the safety and physical well-being of the players\u201d.<\/p>\n
The change of venue has been decided \u201cin agreement\u201d with Rennes, PSG said, and thanked its opponent for \u201cmaking the match possible\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cParis Saint-Germain fully understands the inconvenience caused by this change for its supporters and all those who had planned to attend this match at the Parc des Princes,\u201d PSG added, saying \u201cthe club regrets this exceptional situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
PSG said it had \u201cidentified a solution for replacing the pitch at the Parc des Princes for the upcoming matches,\u201d starting with its next home game in Ligue 1 against Monaco on September 4.<\/p>\n