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- La Liga will open on Aug. 15 2026 with Alaves hosting Getafe and Rayo Vallecano playing at Sevilla.
- Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho returns on Aug. 22 2026 at Espanyol and hosts Real Sociedad on Aug. 26.
- The league split its opening round after talks with the players union.
- The Spanish federation approved the calendar on June 30 2026, letting clubs play before the September-October break, whereas Premier League, Ligue 1 and Serie A start Aug. 21-22 2026 while Bundesliga starts Aug. 28 2026.
