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The season is about to begin again. PSV kicks off the new VriendenLoterij Eredivisie season on Saturday evening with a home game against Fortuna Sittard. Kickoff at the Philips Stadium is at 8:00 p.m. Read everything you need to know about the season opener below. First league match of the season Following the battle for the Johan Cruijff Shield (0-4), PSV is set to play its first league match of the season on Saturday. Peter Bosz ’s team will begin its title defense at home against Fortuna Sittard. PSV was crowned national champion for the 27th time last season and thus begins the new league season as the defending champion. Fortuna Sittard finished last season in eleventh place. A Familiar Opponent Fortuna Sittard is by no means an unfamiliar opponent for PSV. The Limburg-based team faced PSV twice in the Eredivisie last season. In Eindhoven, the most recent matchup ended in a 5-2 victory for PSV. The match was played on October 31, 2025. The most recent match between the two teams took place in January of this year. In Sittard, PSV won 1-2 thanks to goals by Ivan Perišić and Paul Wanner. Strong Home Record PSV has an excellent home record against Fortuna Sittard. The last time the Limburgers picked up points in Eindhoven was during the 2019–2020 season. Since then, PSV has won all home matches against Fortuna. The statistics from recent seasons also favor the red-and-whites. In May 2025, PSV won 4-1, while the match in October of that same year ended 5-2. On the road, PSV won 2-1 last season. New Signing PSV announced the arrival of Filip Kostić on Thursday. The left back is still awaiting a work permit. Kostić is the second new signing after Sven Mijnans. Ismael Saibari and Joël Drommel were sold to FC Bayern Munich and FC Twente, respectively. Niek Schiks was loaned to RKC Waalwijk. Following the home game against Fortuna, the first away game awaits on Saturday, August 15. PSV will then visit Excelsior Rotterdam.