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LaLiga has announced the schedules for the first three matchdays of the 2026/27 season, with the opening match set for Saturday, August 15 between Alavés and Getafe at 7:30 PM. Three matches on the first matchday have been postponed due to players participating in the World Cup semifinals: Valencia vs. Betis, Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad, and Barcelona vs. Athletic Club. These matches will be rescheduled for August 25, 26, and 27 respectively. Notably, the Atlético Madrid vs. Málaga match on August 19 has not been postponed, despite Atlético also having players in the World Cup semifinals. Matchday two begins on August 20 with Rayo Vallecano vs. Alavés, with no further World Cup-related postponements. The article also promotes the AS app for real-time alerts and match tracking.
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Updated: July 14, 2026, 11:25 CEST
The 2026/27 LaLiga season is set to kick off on Saturday, August 15, with an Alavés vs. Getafe match scheduled for 7:30 PM.
LaLiga has officially released the schedules for the first three matchdays. Notably, three matches have been postponed due to players participating in the World Cup semifinals:
- Valencia vs. Betis — rescheduled for Tuesday, August 25
- Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad — rescheduled for Wednesday, August 26
- Barcelona vs. Athletic Club — rescheduled for Thursday, August 27
Meanwhile, the Atlético de Madrid vs. Málaga match will take place on August 19, despite Atlético also having players in the World Cup semifinals. Unlike the other three fixtures, this match has not been postponed.
SCHEDULES | Check when the matches of the first matchday of #LALIGAEASPORTS will be played. https://t.co/PHLyRFV4dm — LALIGA (@LaLiga) July 14, 2026
Matchday two will begin on Thursday, August 20, with Rayo Vallecano vs. Alavés. No further postponements due to the World Cup are expected.
SCHEDULES | These are the matches that will be played during matchday 2 of #LALIGAEASPORTS. https://t.co/J2VEvWO36V — LALIGA (@LaLiga) July 14, 2026
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