Real Madrid Host Real Sociedad in La Liga

Real Madrid will host Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in a La Liga fixture that marks manager José Mourinho's first home game of his second spell in charge. The match is scheduled for a 9:00 p.m. local time kickoff. The encounter pits the 36-time Spanish champions against a side that claimed the Copa del Rey title last season. Real Madrid enter the contest seeking consecutive victories to open their 2026-27 campaign after securing a dramatic 2-1 win at Espanyol in their first match. Substitute Carlos Espi scored a 90th-minute winner on his debut to seal the points after Jude Bellingham had given Madrid the lead.