Bundesliga, Champions League, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Premier League, and Serie A will be off this week as national teams prepare for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The USMNT 26-man roster is loaded with European league talent, meaning the world’s best soccer clubs won’t be able to compete from September 19-27.
While the Stars and Stripes try to make some bad jerseys look good, European managers will plot their return.
Here’s when you will see the top five European leagues (plus the Champions League!) back in action.
Bundesliga
Return Date: Friday, September 30
First Match: Bayern Munich vs. Leverkusen
League Leader: FC Union Berlin
USMNT Stars to Watch:
Jordan Pefok (snubbed) – FC Union Berlin
Joe Scally – Gladbach
Gio Reyna – Borussia Dortmund
Champions League
Return Date: Tuesday, October 4
First Match: Bayern Munich vs. Leverkusen
USMNT Stars to Watch:
Josh Cohen – Maccabi Haifa
James Sands – Rangers
Malik Tillman – Rangers
Timothy Chandler – Eintracht Frankfurt
Owen Otasowie – Club Brugge
John Brooks – Benfica
Cameron Carter-Vickers – Celtic
LaLiga
Return Date: Friday, September 30
First Match: Athletic Club vs. Almeria
League Leader: Real Madrid
USMNT Stars to Watch:
Yunus Musah – Valencia
Luca de la Torre – Celta Vigo
Ligue 1
Return Date: Friday, September 30
First Match: Angers vs. Marseille
League Leader: PSG
USMNT Stars to Watch:
Timothy Weah – Lille
Erik Palmer-Brown – Troyes
Premier League
Return Date: Saturday, October 1
First Match: Arsenal vs. Tottenham
League Leader: Arsenal
USMNT Stars to Watch:
Matt Turner – Arsenal
Christian Pulisic – Chelsea
Chris Richards – Crystal Palace
Antonee Robinson – Fulham
Tim Ream – Fulham
Brenden Aaronson – Leeds United
Tyler Adams – Leeds United
Serie A
Return Date: Saturday, October 1
First Match: Napoli vs. Torino
League Leader: Napoli
USMNT Stars to Watch:
Weston McKennie – Juventus
Sergiño Dest – AC Milan
Which European league return are you counting down the minutes to? Sound off below!
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