Israeli Premier League Referee Assignments Announced for Opening Round

The Israeli Referees Association has released the referee assignments for the first round of the 2026/27 Israeli Premier League season. The opening matches will see Omri Biran officiate Maccabi Haifa's home game against Hapoel Ramat Gan at Sammy Ofer Stadium on Saturday night, August 22. The following day, Gal Levy will referee the match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem at the Rehovot Stadium.

Other matches on Saturday include David Fuchsman refereeing Maccabi Petah Tikva versus Hapoel Kiryat Shmona at Shlomo Insurance Stadium, and Nir Levy managing the game between Ironi Tiberias and Hapoel Petah Tikva at Barel Stadium, both starting at 20:00. The round will conclude on Monday, August 24, with Nael Odeh officiating the match between Maccabi Netanya and Bnei Sakhnin at the Miriam Netanya Stadium, also at 20:00.

The full schedule and referee assignments for the opening round are as follows: Maccabi Petah Tikva vs. Hapoel Kiryat Shmona (Saturday, 22.8, 20:00, Shlomo Insurance Stadium) - Referee: David Fuchsman; Ironi Tiberias vs. Hapoel Petah Tikva (Saturday, 22.8, 20:00, Barel Stadium) - Referee: Nir Levy; Maccabi Haifa vs. Hapoel Ramat Gan (Saturday, 22.8, 20:30, Sammy Ofer Stadium) - Referee: Omri Biran; Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Sunday, 23.8, 20:15, Rehovot Stadium) - Referee: Gal Levy; Maccabi Netanya vs. Bnei Sakhnin (Monday, 24.8, 20:00, Miriam Netanya Stadium) - Referee: Nael Odeh.