Zorya vs Kolos to Kick Off New UPL Season 2026/27

The Ukrainian Premier League has released the schedule for the first round of the 2026/27 season. The matchups are now official, giving fans a chance to plan their weekend football. The new campaign will begin on Friday, July 31, when Zorya host Kolos at 6:00 PM local time. Dynamo Kyiv will play their opening game on Sunday, August 2, welcoming Livyi Bereh — a side that has just earned promotion back to the top flight — at their home ground in the capital. The round wraps up on Monday, August 3, with Kudrivka taking on Shakhtar Donetsk. That match is also set for a 6:00 PM kickoff. Full first-round schedule: July 31 (Friday) Zorya vs Kolos – 6:00 PM August 1 (Saturday) Kryvbas vs Karpaty – 1:00 PM Kharkiv vs Veres – 3:30 PM August 2 (Sunday) Chornomorets vs Polissia – 1:00 PM Epitsentr vs Obolon – 3:30 PM Dynamo vs Livyi Bereh – 6:00 PM August 3 (Monday) Bukovyna vs LNZ – 3:30 PM Kudrivka vs Shakhtar – 6:00 PM It is worth noting that Shakhtar finished last season as champions, with LNZ taking silver and Polissia claiming bronze. Dynamo ended up in fourth place.