International break? You’re joking. You thought that August was a busy month? Then you better start marking up your diaries because it’s going to fill up fast.

September 11, 20:45, Ligat Ha’Al, Matchday 3: Maccabi Tel Aviv-Beitar Jerusalem (LIVE from the Stadium)
After the short international break, the Ligat Ha’Al resumes play as Matchday 3 will feature the Yellow & Blue in a home contest against Beitar Jerusalem just before the Club opens up the UEFA Europa League groups stages. This match will be Shota Arveladze’s first chance to see his new recruit from Iceland, Vidar Kjartansson in action. The Goal: To keep their undefeated record alive.

September 15, 20:00, UEFA Europa League, Matchday 1: Maccabi Tel Aviv – Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia)
The last time Maccabi opened up their UEFA Europa League group stages campaign they drew 0:0 with APOEL Nicosia which included a missed penalty in the 90th minute by Barak Itzhaki. That season, the Yellow & Blue finished in second place as they advanced to the Round of 32. Will Maccabi have a successful run in Europe just as they did in 2013/14? They’ll be kicking off against the strongest team in Group D, Zenit at the Netanya Stadium.

September 18, 20:15, Ligat Ha’Al, Matchday 4: Hapoel Raanana – Maccabi Tel Aviv (LIVE from the Stadium)
Within a week, Maccabi will play three games at the Netanya Stadium, however, this time the Yellow & Blue will be the away team against Hapoel Raanana. The two sides have already met in the Toto Cup and Maccabi came out on top.

Septmeber 21, 20:45, Ligat Ha’Al, Matchday 6 (Match date changed due to Europa League): Bnei Sakhnin – Maccabi Tel Aviv
The Minhelet HaLiga moved up this match due to the Yellow & Blue’s game in Ireland just before the end of the month.

September 25, 20:45, Ligat Ha’Al, Matchday 5: Maccabi Tel Aviv – Hapoel Tel Aviv (LIVE from the Stadium)
The first Classico of the regular season. Following a 2:0 Toto Cup Derby victory, Shota Arveladze’s players will look to continue their winning ways in Derby action with their home matchup against the Reds.

September 29, 22:05, UEFA Europa League, Matchday 2: Dundalk – Maccabi Tel Aviv (Dublin, Ireland)
The Yellow & Blue will close out their busy month of September just before the holidays and the October International break with an away trip to Dublin where they will face their Irish foe who is ranked fourth in the group. It won’t be easy but it will certainly be cold.