The US Guide to the International Break – When Your Favorite European Soccer Leagues Will Resume

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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