PSG’s Title Hopes Already in Doubt? Pitch Crisis Forces Season Opener Relocation.

Paris Saint-Germain enters the new Ligue 1 season as the heavy favourite to secure a sixth consecutive league title. The club’s recent dominance is backed by two straight Champions League trophies and a wave of new signings this summer. However, their campaign will not begin at home. Sunday’s opening match against Stade Rennais has been moved to Rennes. The decision came after the pitch at Parc des Princes was declared unsafe for play, following weeks of extreme heat in the French capital. The relocation adds an early twist to PSG’s title defence, forcing the squad to start their quest away from familiar surroundings. No further details on the pitch’s repair timeline have been released.