Key football fixtures 3–5 April 2026: La Liga, FA Cup, Serie A and more
Introduction: Why these football fixtures matter
Football fixtures between 3 and 5 April 2026 cover major domestic and international competitions, affecting league standings, cup progress and continental qualification. With fixtures listed by SuperSport, The Guardian and BBC Sport, fans can follow top-flight clashes in La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and cup ties including the FA Cup and Nedbank Cup across this busy weekend.
Main body: Fixtures, times and venues
Friday, 3 April 2026
Sources note several fixtures on 3 April. SuperSport lists competitions such as the Betway Premiership and French Ligue 1 (Matchweek 28) with a match at Parc des Princes. La Liga Matchweek 30 has an encounter at Estadio de Vallecas on the same day. The day also features coverage of women’s international competitions including the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and upcoming FIFA and UEFA women’s tournaments.
Saturday, 4 April 2026
Saturday is particularly busy. SuperSport highlights the Diski Challenge and FA Cup Matchweek 6 with a tie at St Mary’s Stadium. La Liga Matchweek 30 lists multiple venues: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla and the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Italy’s Serie A Matchweek 31 has fixtures at the MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore and Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. The Nedbank Cup also continues (Matchweek 5) at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium, with other Matchweek 28 fixtures at Stade de la Meinau, Stade Francis-Le-Blé and Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Sunday, 5 April 2026
On Sunday SuperSport lists La Liga action at Stade Raymond Kopa and further Nedbank Cup ties. The Guardian’s La Liga schedule gives kick-off times (EDT) for key fixtures: Real Sociedad v Levante at 08:00 EDT; Mallorca v Real Madrid at 10:15 EDT; Real Betis v Espanyol at 12:30 EDT; and Atlético v Barcelona at 15:00 EDT. BBC Sport reports numerous English fixtures with 15:00 kick-offs including Leicester City v Preston North End, plus non-league matches such as Bedford Town v Leamington and Chelmsford City v Enfield Town; Antwerp v Genk is listed at 19:45.
Conclusion: What fans should watch and what’s next
This weekend’s fixtures span top-tier league clashes and key cup ties that could shape domestic and continental campaigns. Supporters should check local kick-off times and broadcast details for specific matches. With La Liga, Serie A and major cups all active across 3–5 April 2026, the period promises decisive results and momentum shifts ahead of the season’s final stretch.
