Real Madrid's opening match in the Spanish League 2026-2027 season will be postponed due to the 2026 World Cup.
The Athletic network explained that Real Madrid's first match in the Spanish League season will be postponed, due to a number of the team's players participating with their national teams in the advanced stages of the World Cup.
It is also expected that other matches from the opening round of the Spanish League will be held about 10 days later than the original schedule, as a result of the same circumstances related to the World Cup.
This decision comes amid the crowded match schedule and the impact of the World Cup on the players' readiness and the teams' return to local competitions.
Real Madrid was supposed to play against Real Sociedad in the first round on August 14, 15, or 16 next.
The next version of the Spanish League will be number 96 in the tournament's history.
Barcelona won the Spanish League title in the previous season, and Real Madrid came in second place.
Real Madrid tops the teams that have won the Spanish League the most times with 36 titles.
Barcelona follows it with 29 titles.