La Liga: What to know ahead of new 2026-27 football season
Summary
La Liga, Spain’s top soccer league, starts its 2026-27 season on August 15, with most teams playing except Barcelona and Real Madrid. Barcelona aims to win their third straight league title, while Real Madrid, led by coach Jose Mourinho, looks to return to winning after two trophyless years.Key Facts
- The 2026-27 La Liga season begins on August 15 with two opening matches.
- Barcelona and Real Madrid postponed their first games due to many players participating in the recent FIFA World Cup final stages.
- Barcelona will play their first match on August 23 against Elche; Real Madrid begins on August 22 against Espanyol.
- Barcelona won the 2024-25 and 2025-26 La Liga seasons and hopes to win three in a row.
- Jose Mourinho is managing Real Madrid for the 2026-27 season, his second time as their coach.
- The Opta supercomputer predicts Barcelona has a 45.6% chance to win the league this season.
- Real Madrid has a 31% chance to win, while Atletico Madrid is third with 8.6%.
- Sevilla, Deportivo, and Elche have the highest chances of being relegated, meaning they might drop out of La Liga next season.
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