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Barcelona, Real Madrid Open La Liga Aug 15, Clásico Oct 25

7/1/2026

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Barcelona Opens

Barcelona opens on August 15–16 versus Athletic Club at Camp Nou.
Real Madrid opens on August 15–16 versus Real Sociedad at the Bernabéu.
Barcelona hosts Real Madrid for the first El Clásico on October 25 while Real Madrid hosts the return at Barcelona on May 9.
Barcelona faces Getafe (Oct 10–11) and Real Betis (Oct 17–18), Real Madrid faces Villarreal (Oct 10–11) and Sevilla (Oct 17–18).
Season ends with Barcelona at Getafe and Real Madrid hosting Deportivo La Coruña on May 29–30.

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Barcelona appoints Flick

Athletic Club hired Edin Terzic, former Borussia Dortmund assistant, as head coach for the 2026-27 season.
Barcelona appointed Hansi Flick, the former Germany manager, as coach to target a third consecutive title.
Atlético Madrid will open its 2026-27 campaign at the Metropolitano against newly promoted Málaga on the weekend of August 15.
The Madrid derby is scheduled for September 20, with the return match on April 4, 2027.

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Ferran Torres Celebrates

Ferran Torres celebrated with Lamine Yamal after Yamal’s fourth goal in Barcelona’s 2–0 win over Athletic Club Bilbao on 22 November 2025 at Camp Nou.
La Liga may move opening fixtures for clubs with 2026 World Cup final players from 15-16 August to 25-27 August, including Alavés-Getafe and Celta Vigo-Osasuna.
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona entered the campaign as two-time defending champions seeking a third consecutive title.

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Barcelona Opens

Barcelona opens on August 15–16 versus Athletic Club at Camp Nou.
Real Madrid opens on August 15–16 versus Real Sociedad at the Bernabéu.
Barcelona hosts Real Madrid for the first El Clásico on October 25 while Real Madrid hosts the return at Barcelona on May 9.
Barcelona faces Getafe (Oct 10–11) and Real Betis (Oct 17–18), Real Madrid faces Villarreal (Oct 10–11) and Sevilla (Oct 17–18).
Season ends with Barcelona at Getafe and Real Madrid hosting Deportivo La Coruña on May 29–30.

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