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World Cup Stars Miss La Liga Opener: What To Know
15 Aug
Summary
- La Liga 2026-27 season starts August 15th.
- Barcelona and Real Madrid matches postponed.
- Live broadcast in India on FanCode.
The 2026-27 La Liga season commences this Saturday, August 15, featuring two matches on the opening day. Additional fixtures for Matchday 1 will be spread across Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have had their initial matches postponed. This delay is due to the significant number of players from both clubs who participated in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals and final. Key Barcelona players like Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe were among those involved.
Barcelona is scheduled to defend their title starting Sunday, August 23, against Elche. Real Madrid will begin their campaign on Saturday, August 22, with an away game against Espanyol. Despite these postponed starts, both clubs are expected to be strong title contenders.
Fans in India can watch the entire La Liga 2026-27 season live on FanCode. In Spain, the matches will be broadcast and streamed via Movistar Plus+ and DAZN.
