Beşiktaş’s opening playoff round game against Danish side FC Midtjylland is scheduled for July 23, 2026 .
Manager Vincenzo Italiano views Midtjylland as a resilient challenger before the campaign gets under way.
Bookmakers’ betting lines currently rank Beşiktaş as favorites ahead of the clash.
Meanwhile, reports suggest Beşiktaş lodged a €12m bid for Cyle Larrivee only to see a counter-offer of twenty-five million euros arrive from the buying club .
With the transfer window set to expire on July 25, Larrivee’s future is still unclear and talks could reopen before the deadline.