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La Liga 2026-27 Season Commences August 15
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THE BRIEF
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The 2026-27 La Liga season begins on August 15 with seven matches in the first round, though Barcelona and Real Madrid are not scheduled to play.
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League officials postponed the opening matches for Barcelona and Real Madrid due to the high number of players involved in the recent FIFA World Cup final stages.
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Barcelona will begin their title defense against Elche on August 23, while Real Madrid faces Espanyol on August 22, according to the revised schedule.