Anderlecht kicks off the new Jupiler Pro League season against La Louvière. The first matchday takes place on the weekend of August 7-9. Union then travels to Westerlo. The Brussels derby between Union and Anderlecht will be played on Sunday evening, August 30, at the Dudenpark. Champions Club Brugge and newcomer KV Kortrijk kick off the new Jupiler Pro League season on Friday, August 7. On Saturday evening, August 8, vice-champion and cup winner Union travels to Westerlo. At the same time, Sint-Truiden hosts Lommel, which will play first-class football again for the first time in 23 years. Earlier on Saturday, Standard hosts Cercle and there is Charleroi-OH Leuven. The first Sunday of the new season is inaugurated by AA Gent and KV Mechelen. KRC Genk travels to Zulte Waregem at 16:00. At 18:30, Anderlecht-La Louvière is on the program. Antwerp and SK Beveren close the first matchday at 19:15 at the Bosuil. The competition lasts until the weekend of May 21-23, 2027. The top football class has 18 clubs instead of 16 for the first time since the 2008-2009 season, with a classic competition of 34 matchdays without play-offs. The top four have European tickets, the numbers 17 and 18 are directly relegated to the Challenger Pro League. In the week before the start of the competition, the Super Cup is played. Champions Club Brugge host cup winners Union on Friday, July 31, at the Jan Breydel Stadium. The kick-off is at 20:30. Anderlecht's season starts against La Louvière, a match that promises a lot of tension. The club from the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium will give everything to make a good start. The Brussels derby against Union is also a match to look forward to. It's going to be an exciting season for Anderlecht and the rest of the Jupiler Pro League. Anderlecht's coach will have to make some tough decisions to get the best out of his team. The fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the season and are hoping for a good performance from their team. The Jupiler Pro League is one of the most competitive leagues in Europe, and Anderlecht will have to be at their best to succeed