La Liga 2026-27 Season Kicks Off
Summary
La Liga's 2026-27 season begins on Saturday, with Barcelona chasing a third straight title and Real Madrid hoping to rebound under Jose Mourinho. The opening round skips Barcelona and Madrid because of players returning from the FIFA World Cup.
Key Points
- La Liga's 2026-27 season starts Saturday with seven first-round matches spread through Wednesday.
- Barcelona are aiming for a third consecutive league title after winning the previous two seasons.
- Real Madrid will be led by Jose Mourinho as they try to end a two-season trophy drought.
- Barcelona and Real Madrid were given delayed starts because many of their players featured in the FIFA World Cup.
