Barça Begins Title Defense Against Elche

Barcelona, the current champion, will face Elche at the Estadio Martínez Valero in their delayed opening match of the La Liga 2026-27 season. The match is scheduled for 21:30 and will be broadcast on Movistar LaLiga. The week-long delay was due to the league accommodating players who reached the semifinals or final of the World Cup with minimum 21-day vacations.

The Blaugrana will play their delayed first match against Athletic Bilbao at home on Thursday at 21:00, followed by a home game against Rayo Vallecano on Monday 31st. This schedule adjustment affected five teams including Real Madrid, Atlético, Athletic, and Betis. blablasex.es