Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 20 Aug 2026
PSG's home opener moved to Rennes due to damaged pitch
Extreme heat has forced PSG's Ligue 1 opener to relocate at short notice.


Paris Saint Germain
team
Match
PSG vs Rennes
Original venue
Parc des Princes
New venue
Roazhon Park
Reason
Pitch damaged by heat
What happened. Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 home opener against Rennes has been moved to Rennes' Roazhon Park because the Parc des Princes pitch is unsafe.
- The LFP competitions committee announced the change late Wednesday.
- The pitch poses a risk to the safety and wellbeing of players.
- The match was originally scheduled for Sunday.
The match will now be played in Brittany instead of Paris.
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