The day after playing their final match of the 2025 calendar year, Paris Saint-Germain have officially confirmed when the squad will return to training following the end-of-year break — and the restart will come before 2026.
Luis Enrique joked about it in his post-match press conference after the Coupe de France win against Vendée Fontenay, admitting he had momentarily forgotten the exact return date. In reality, PSG players will be granted just under ten days of rest after a historic but physically demanding year.
The break will be short-lived. PSG have scheduled their return to training for Tuesday, December 30, with a late-afternoon session at the PSG Campus. The squad will train once more on December 31, before being given New Year’s Day off.
Preparation for PSG’s first match of 2026 — the Paris derby against Paris FC on Sunday, January 4 at the Parc des Princes — will properly begin on Friday, January 2, followed by the traditional pre-match session on Saturday. That weekend will also feature PSG’s first press conference of the new year.
Most of the squad will therefore enjoy a brief ten-day break, though a few players were granted additional rest. Willian Pacho was released earlier and will benefit from extra recovery time after long-haul travel. Marquinhos and Lee Kang-in were also rested for the final match of 2025, with the South Korean midfielder sidelined due to injury.
