Football season 2018-19 kicks off in Nantes

Nantes versus Monaco, 11 August

The 2018-2019 French Ligue 1 football season starts for Monaco on Saturday 11 August with a journey to Nantes.

Before that the Reds and Whites are due to face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Shenzhen, China on 4 August, to contest the French Super Cup (Trophee des Champions). The Parisians will visit Stade Louis II on 11 November, with the Monegasques making the journey to the French capital on 21 April next year.

As for the local derby games, Monaco welcomes Marseille on 2 September and Nice on 8 December. Away matches are 13 January in Marseille, and last match of the season in Nice on 25 May.

Home games

We've listed Monaco's home games below (correct at time of writing, 27 July 2018), but as the season progresses there are often changes to dates and kick-offs, so check back nearer the time. If you'd like to cheer the team as they travel around France, you'll find a full list of the club's fixtures on the official website at: AS Monaco Football Club: fixtures and results.

Venue: Stade Louis II

18 Aug

 - Monaco versus Lille

2 Sep

 - Monaco versus Marseille

22 Sep

 - Monaco versus Nimes

26 Sep

 - Monaco versus Angers

6 Oct

 - Monaco versus Stade Rennais

27 Oct

 - Monaco versus Dijon

11 Nov

 - Monaco versus Paris Saint Germain

1 Dec

 - Monaco versus Montpellier Herault

8 Dec

 - Monaco versus Nice

22 Dec

 - Monaco versus Avant de Guingamp

19 Jan 19

 - Monaco versus Strasbourg

2 Feb 19

 - Monaco versus Toulouse

16 Feb 19

 - Monaco versus Nantes

24 Feb 19

 - Monaco versus Olympique Lyonnais

9 Mar 19

 - Monaco versus Girondins de Bordeaux

31 Mar 19

 - Monaco versus Caen

13 Apr 19

 - Monaco versus Stade de Reims

4 May 19

 - Monaco versus Saint Etienne

18 May 19

 - Monaco versus Amiens