FC Krasnodars Opening Matchup for the 2025/2026 RPL Season Revealed

The Russian Premier League has unveiled the complete match schedule for the 2025/2026 season, which can be viewed on the official tournament website.

Last season’s champion, FC Krasnodar, will begin their campaign in the opening round with an away game against Pari Nizhny Novgorod. The matches of the first round are set to take place from July 18 to July 21.

It’s worth noting that in the 2024/2025 season, FC Krasnodar claimed the Russian championship with a total of 67 points. Zenit finished in second place with 66 points, while CSKA rounded out the top three with 59 points. In the 2025 Russian Super Cup, the «bulls» will face CSKA, who triumphed in the Fonbet Cup of Russia. This match is scheduled to be held in Kazan on June 12.