Israeli Premier League Announces Third Round Schedule Highlighting Be'er Sheva vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv Clash

The Israeli Football League Management announced the schedule for the third round of the Premier League, with the spotlight on the highly anticipated match between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Tel Aviv. The exact date of this key fixture remains uncertain and depends entirely on Be'er Sheva's progress in European competitions. According to the league management, if Be'er Sheva qualifies for the UEFA Champions League, the match date against Maccabi Tel Aviv will be set only after the first league stage match in the Champions League is scheduled, respecting the southern club's request regarding their European match day. However, if Be'er Sheva is relegated to the UEFA Europa League, the big match is tentatively set for Monday, September 7.

The full round will begin on Saturday, September 5, with three matches: Maccabi Petah Tikva hosting Ironi Tiberias at Shlomo Biton Stadium (19:45, broadcast on 5MAX), Hapoel Jerusalem hosting Hapoel Kiryat Shmona at Rehovot Stadium (19:45, 5LIVE), and Maccabi Haifa playing at home against Hapoel Petah Tikva at Sammy Ofer Stadium (20:30). On Monday, September 7, three more matches will complete the round: Maccabi Netanya vs. Hapoel Haifa at Netanya Stadium (19:45), Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Ramat Gan at Bloomfield Stadium (20:00), and Bnei Sakhnin vs. Beitar Jerusalem at Doha Stadium (20:15). The Be'er Sheva vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv match will be scheduled accordingly based on Be'er Sheva's European competition status.

This scheduling approach reflects the league's flexibility in accommodating Israeli clubs' participation in European tournaments while maintaining the domestic league's competitive integrity.