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. The victory was crucial for Mourinho, who returned to the club 13 years after his initial departure, as Real Madrid aim to avoid a third consecutive season without a major trophy, a drought not seen since 2006.

Real Sociedad, managed by Pellegrino Matarazzo, began their season with a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis. The Basque club, which finished 10th in La Liga last season, will be looking to bounce back after that opening loss. They will compete in the Europa League this season thanks to their Copa del Rey triumph.