CS Marítimo - Casa Pia AC live - Football

CS Marítimo return to Portugal's top flight and open their 2026/27 Primeira Liga campaign at home against Casa Pia AC on 8 August 2026 - kick-off at 15:30 BST at the Estádio dos Barreiros in Funchal, Madeira. The Lions of Madeira are back after winning the Liga Portugal 2 title in 2025/26, while Casa Pia only preserved their top-flight status through a play-off win over Torreense. In all 3 previous meetings between these two clubs, Marítimo have yet to record a single victory against Casa Pia.

Match Info: CS Marítimo vs Casa Pia AC

CS Marítimo face Casa Pia AC in Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Primeira Liga on 8 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:30 BST (14:30 UTC) at the Estádio dos Barreiros in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

Where to Watch CS Marítimo vs Casa Pia AC?

In Portugal, the match will be broadcast live on Sport TV1, the country's leading sports channel that holds the rights to Primeira Liga fixtures. Sport TV1 is available via cable and satellite packages across Portugal.

Viewers who prefer to stream the match online can do so through Sport TV Multiscreen, the official digital streaming platform offered by Sport TV. The service allows fans in Portugal to watch on computers, smartphones, or tablets.

Outside Portugal, broadcast rights for the Primeira Liga vary by territory. Fans based elsewhere are advised to check local sports broadcasters or streaming services that carry the Portuguese top flight in their region.

Match between CS Marítimo and Casa Pia AC - Preview

Marítimo's return to the Primeira Liga opens with a stern home test against a Casa Pia side that narrowly avoided the drop last season - a compelling opening-day clash at the Estádio dos Barreiros.

CS Marítimo, founded in 1910 and Madeira's most storied club, sealed the Liga Portugal 2 title in 2025/26 under the guidance of Dutch head coach Mitchell van der Gaag. The club spent 38 consecutive seasons in the top flight before their brief drop to the second tier, and they return with a point to prove. Their final pre-season test delivered a positive result: on 1 August, Marítimo defeated local rivals CD Nacional 1-0 in the Troféu Autonomia 2026, with Adrián Butzke netting the only goal in the 75th minute in front of over 4,000 fans at the Estádio dos Barreiros.

Casa Pia, in contrast, enter the season on the back of a relegation scare. The Lisbon club finished 16th in the 2025/26 Primeira Liga and only secured their top-flight status by winning the two-legged play-off against Torreense 2-0 on aggregate. Pre-season form has been inconsistent - a 2-1 win over Estrela on 18 July was followed by a 0-1 defeat to Benfica B on 25 July and a heavy 2-6 loss to Leixões on 1 August. The trip to Funchal represents a genuine early-season test of character.

Head-to-Head: CS Marítimo vs Casa Pia AC

Despite this being only the fourth competitive encounter between these two clubs, the head-to-head record firmly favours the visitors - Casa Pia have not lost any of their 3 previous meetings with Marítimo, scoring 4 goals while conceding just 1. For the returning Primeira Liga side, reversing that trend at the Estádio dos Barreiros would send an immediate statement of intent.

Here is a summary of all known previous meetings between the two sides:

• 19 March 2023 - Primeira Liga 2022/23 - Casa Pia AC 2:0 CS Marítimo
• 3 October 2022 - Primeira Liga 2022/23 - CS Marítimo 1:2 Casa Pia AC
• 23 July 2022 - Friendly - CS Marítimo 0:0 Casa Pia AC

CS Marítimo - Recent Form

CS Marítimo arrive at this fixture as Liga Portugal 2 champions, having dominated the 2025/26 second-tier campaign from start to finish under Mitchell van der Gaag.

The club's pre-season preparations culminated in the Troféu Autonomia 2026 on 1 August - a local derby against CD Nacional which Marítimo won 1-0 thanks to a 75th-minute Adrián Butzke goal in front of a crowd of over 4,000 at the Estádio dos Barreiros. Van der Gaag spoke publicly about the team's daily evolution and the ambition to make Marítimo a difficult opponent for anyone in the Primeira Liga.

In the 2025/26 Liga Portugal 2 season, Marítimo's consistency was exceptional: they took the lead at the top of the table after Matchday 15 and never looked back, clinching the title comfortably. The club had spent 38 consecutive years in the Primeira Liga before their single-season stint in the second division, meaning their return carries enormous emotional weight for the island's supporters.

Casa Pia AC - Recent Form

Casa Pia head to Funchal looking to put last season's survival scare behind them, though their pre-season results have raised some questions about readiness for the new campaign.

In their 3 pre-season friendlies, Casa Pia managed just 1 win - a 2-1 victory over Estrela on 18 July - before losing 0-1 to Benfica B on 25 July and suffering a heavy 2-6 defeat to Leixões on 1 August. Those results suggest the squad is still finding its rhythm ahead of the competitive opener.

From the previous Primeira Liga season, Casa Pia's most important matches came in the relegation play-off against Torreense: a 0-0 draw away on 20 May followed by a decisive 2-0 home win on 28 May, which confirmed their survival. That play-off experience underlines the resilience of the squad, even if pre-season form has been inconsistent.

Facts and Statistics

CS Marítimo and Casa Pia AC are two clubs with contrasting histories and identities that find themselves sharing the Primeira Liga stage once again. Marítimo, founded in 1910 on the island of Madeira, is one of Portugal's most enduring top-flight clubs, while Casa Pia Atlético Clube, established in 1920 in Lisbon, is a relative newcomer to the elite division.

• Casa Pia have won 2 and drawn 1 of their 3 previous meetings with Marítimo - they have never lost to the Madeiran side.
• In 3 head-to-head matches, Casa Pia scored 4 goals against Marítimo while conceding only 1.
• CS Marítimo were crowned Liga Portugal 2 champions in 2025/26, returning to the top flight after a single season away.
• Casa Pia avoided relegation in 2025/26 by winning the two-legged play-off against Torreense 2-0 on aggregate.
• The Estádio dos Barreiros in Funchal, Madeira - one of the most distinctive grounds in Portuguese football - has a capacity of 10,600 and is known for its passionate island atmosphere.