Ligue 1 Fixtures: PSG vs. Lyon Moved to October 26 — Team News and How to Watch

Updated October 25, 2026: Paris Saint-Germain will host Olympique Lyonnais on Monday, October 26, at Parc des Princes. The Ligue 1 Matchday 8 fixture was moved from its original Sunday evening slot. The current kickoff is 8:30 p.m. in Paris (Central European Time, CET, UTC+01:00), which is 19:30 UTC. Ligue 1 lists Ligue 1+2 as the French live channel. The latest league preview also identifies several players listed as absent, two Lyon players as uncertain, and Keito Nakamura as suspended.

Updated PSG vs. Lyon fixture details

Why the kickoff changed

The LFP originally scheduled PSG vs. Lyon for Sunday, October 25, at 8:45 p.m. in Paris. In an announcement published October 23, the league said the Paris Police Prefecture had issued an order prohibiting the match from being held at that Sunday time. The LFP then moved the fixture to Monday, October 26, at 8:30 p.m., in agreement with Ligue 1+. Its notice does not explain the order further, so no additional cause should be assumed.

The change affects the date and kickoff time. PSG remain the home team, the venue remains Parc des Princes, and the game is still part of Matchday 8 in the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season. The league’s rescheduling announcement and PSG’s official match page both show the Monday date. Use these current listings if an older calendar or search result still displays Sunday, October 25.

Kickoff time in Paris and UTC

The confirmed kickoff is Monday, October 26, at 8:30 p.m. in Paris. Paris will be on Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) on that date, so the match begins at 19:30 UTC on the same Monday. This is a 75-minute difference from the originally announced Sunday start: the first schedule showed 8:45 p.m. Sunday, while the revised schedule is 8:30 p.m. Monday.

France’s 2026 switch to winter time took place overnight from Saturday, October 24, to Sunday, October 25. The government’s Service-Public notice says clocks moved back from 3:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on October 25. Both the original Sunday evening time and the new Monday evening time are after that change, when Paris is on CET (UTC+01:00), rather than summer time (CEST, UTC+02:00).

If you saved the match before the change, update your calendar to Monday, October 26, at 20:30 in the Europe/Paris time zone, or enter 19:30 UTC. Do not carry over the superseded Sunday date or its 8:45 p.m. local kickoff.

Latest absences and suspension news

Ligue 1’s Matchday 8 probable-lineup article, published October 24, is the latest official team preview checked for this update. It lists Nuno Mendes, Marquinhos, Ousmane Dembélé, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as absent for PSG, with Senny Mayulu listed as returning. For Lyon, the preview lists Loïs Openda, Keito Nakamura, Nicolás Tagliafico, and Ouedraogo as absent. It marks Pavel Šulc and Kango as uncertain.

These are the league preview’s availability labels, not a medical report. The preview does not provide diagnoses for every absent player, and uncertain players should not be described as confirmed out. The final team sheets may clarify availability. PSG’s match page says the lineups will be revealed one hour before kickoff, which would be 7:30 p.m. Paris time (CET, UTC+01:00; 18:30 UTC) on Monday, October 26.

One absence is specifically tied to discipline: the LFP’s disciplinary decision dated October 21 gave Lyon’s Keito Nakamura a one-match firm suspension and one additional match suspended. The Matchday 8 preview lists him as suspended. Readers can check the league’s disciplinary notice and its probable-lineup briefing for the underlying updates. A projected lineup is not the same as a confirmed starting eleven.

Venue and match official

Parc des Princes is PSG’s home stadium in Paris, and the club’s current match listing names it as the venue. PSG are the home side; Lyon are the visitors. The PSG match page also lists Jérôme Brisard as referee. Check that club page again before leaving for the stadium in case the club posts new operational or match-day information.

If you are attending, review the date on your ticket and confirm entry instructions with PSG or the ticket provider. A rescheduled match can affect travel plans and arrival times. The 8:30 p.m. listing is the kickoff, not a stadium-gate opening time, so use the club’s event guidance for entry details.

Where to watch PSG vs. Lyon

The LFP’s official viewing information lists PSG vs. Lyon live on Ligue 1+2 in France on Monday, October 26, at 8:30 p.m. Paris time. This is the channel designation for the match; viewers should check Ligue 1+’s current schedule and access terms before kickoff.

Broadcast rights vary by country. If you are watching outside France, consult the league’s international broadcaster directory and the local broadcaster’s own schedule to confirm whether it carries this specific fixture. Do not assume that Ligue 1+2 is available in every territory or that a broadcaster listed for another country has the rights where you are.

Quick checklist before kickoff

1. Save the revised fixture: Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00), or 19:30 UTC.
2. Use current official listings: PSG’s match page and the LFP notice show the rescheduled date, Parc des Princes, and Matchday 8 designation.
3. Check team news close to the match: the October 24 preview is provisional; PSG says the confirmed lineups are due one hour before kickoff.
4. Verify the suspension: Keito Nakamura is listed as suspended by the LFP following its disciplinary decision.
5. Confirm your viewing option: Ligue 1+2 is listed in France; viewers elsewhere should verify regional rights.
6. If attending, recheck logistics: confirm ticket validity, stadium entry information, and travel plans for Monday.

The current confirmed listing is Monday evening in Paris, not the original Sunday slot. PSG vs. Lyon remains a Ligue 1 Matchday 8 fixture at Parc des Princes. The kickoff is 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00; 19:30 UTC), and the official French channel listing is Ligue 1+2. The latest checked team preview lists absences and uncertainties, while Nakamura’s one-match suspension is confirmed by the league’s disciplinary notice. This update was checked against official LFP, PSG, and French government information on October 25, 2026.