Elche hosts Barcelona in La Liga season opener on Sunday

Elche CF faces FC Barcelona on Sunday, August 23, at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche, Spain. This marks the start of the 2026-27 La Liga season, with Barcelona aiming for a successful title defense after being crowned champions in the previous two seasons. The Catalan side is preparing under coach Hansi Flick while facing a challenging early schedule. Elche, trying to avoid relegation after narrowly surviving last season, has concerns over their attacking options after losing key players. Both teams are set to kick off at 9:30 PM CET.

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