When will Leagues go on Break for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Preparations?

  

UEFA Champions League and Europa fixtures for the year ends on November 2nd and 3rd respectively. Players are expected to join their national teams on November 14. Therefore, most leagues will have last fixture on or before November 13.

The Premier League will take a break from its normal schedule as players travel to Qatar to compete in the World Cup this November.

With the Premier League in full swing, many would have been looking forward to the bumper Christmas period this winter, however the World Cup in Qatar will put some of that festive cheer on hold.

The tournament for the first time in its history will be hosted in the winter rather than the summer, putting a halt to all action from English football's top flight.

With many wondering when their team's final fixture is before their players fly out to the Middle East, the Premier League have confirmed when players will be meeting up with their squads ahead of the tournament.

Ahead of the tournament, here is everything you need to know about when Premier League action will stop ahead of the World Cup.

When does the Premier League stop for the World Cup?

The Premier League season got underway on August 6.

The final round of fixtures will be on May 28, 2023, when all games will be played simultaneously, as is tradition.

Premier League 2022/23 dates

November 12-13: Premier League goes on break

November 21: World Cup starts

December 18: World Cup final

December 26: Premier League resumes

May 28, 2023: Premier League finishes

When does the Qatar World Cup take place?

The World Cup in Qatar is taking place in the winter time to avoid the extreme temperature of the Middle East in the summer.

It will start on November 21 with the group stage and the final will take place on December 18