The pitch at the Parc des Princes has been one of the best in France and across Europe for years. And that trend was expected to continue this season as well.The tickets for Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 opener against Rennes (21.45) were snapped up quickly, with the stadium nearly sold out. Luis Enrique and his men were looking forward to presenting the Champions League trophy they had won for the second time in a row to their loyal supporters.However, the celebratory atmosphere gave way to frustration, as the Parisians had been forced to give up home advantage and face Rennes at Roazhon Park due to the poor condition of the surface at Parc des Princes.Due to a recent heatwave, PSG's opening match against Rennes has been moved to Rennes instead of the Parc Des Princes. The heatwave led to a FUNGUS outbreak, with the pitch being declared unusable.#psg #ligue1 pic.twitter.com/JMqVG3BqLI— Zioles (@False9Feed) August 20, 2026 The deterioration was already evident two months ago, when PSG's pitch dropped to fourth place among the best in France.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, a severe heatwave with temperatures approaching 40°C seriously compromised the condition of the pitch. To make matters worse, parasitic fungi appeared, damaging the surface so seriously that a Ligue 1 inspection determined that playing at Parc des Princes would pose a threat to players' safety.African power pushes Marseille to a winAs a result, the match against Rennes had to be moved to Roazhon Park. Still, the Italian outlet reports that PSG's home pitch will be replaced and ready for their next home game against Monaco, scheduled for September 4.In the meantime, the Parisians will face another away test, meeting Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on August 28.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 1FridayOlympique Marseille – Strasbourg 4-0 (0-0)/Gouiri 46, 68 pen, Abdallah 89, Hojbjerg 90+6/SaturdayLens – Auxerre 5-2 (1-0)/Thauvin 12 pen, 88 pen, Ivanovic 49, Abdulhamid 54, Ganiou 66 – Namaso 61 pen, Sy 69/Le Mans – Brest 2-2 (1-1)/Gueye 45+2, Mafouta 55 – Del Castillo 31, Doumbia 62/Nice – Lorient 0-0Toulouse – Olympique Lyon 0-2 (0-0)/Nartey 68, Fofana 85/Troyes – Paris 0-0Sunday16.00: (5.50) Angers (3.70) Lille (1.75)18.15: (3.60) Le Havre (4.00) Monaco (1.95)21.45: (6.00) Rennes (4.40) PSG (1.55)***odds are subject to change***