The José Mourinho era begins (again) at the Bernabéu against Real Sociedad on the opening day of the 2026–27 La Liga season.Real Madrid are desperate to redeem themselves after watching bitter rivals Barcelona crowned back-to-back La Liga champions. After going through Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa in the last two years, Los Blancos turn to Mourinho to bring glory back to the Spanish capital. A strong start is crucial to Real Madrid’s silverware hopes, with the first Madrid derby of the 2026–27 season coming on matchday six. The 15-time European champions will make short trip to the Metropolitano just one month before they travel to the Camp Nou for El Clásico at the end of October.Added to the mix are difficult clashes with Real Betis and Villarreal all before the calendar flips to November. Mourinho and his men will breathe a sigh of relief that they get to play host to both Atlético Madrid and Barcelona in the second half of the season, where three points could prove the difference come April and May. Los Blancos close out the season with a home bout against the recently promoted Deportivo La Coruña, but by then, the La Liga title race might already be decided. *Exact dates and kick-off times for the 2026–27 La Liga schedule have yet to be confirmed. AugustDateFixtureAugust 15–16Real Madrid vs. Real SociedadAugust 22–23Espanyol vs. Real MadridAugust 29–30Real Madrid vs. MálagaSeptemberDateFixtureSeptember 5–6Real Betis vs. Real MadridSeptember 12–13Real Madrid vs. Rayo VallecanoSeptember 15–16Elche vs. Real MadridSeptember 20 Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid OctoberDateFixtureOctober 10–11Real Madrid vs. VillarrealOctober 17–18Real Madrid vs. SevillaOctober 25Barcelona vs. Real MadridOctober 31–November 1Racing Santander vs. Real MadridNovemberDateFixtureNovember 7–8Valencia vs. Real MadridNovember 21–22Real Madrid vs. Celta VigoNovember 28–29Real Madrid vs. Alavés DecemberDateFixtureDecember 5–6Athletic Club vs. Real MadridDecember 12–13Real Madrid vs. OsasunaDecember 19–20Deportivo La Coruña vs. Real MadridJanuaryDateFixtureJanuary 2–3Real Madrid vs. GetafeJanuary 9–10Real Madrid vs. LevanteJanuary 16–17Málaga vs. Real MadridJanuary 23–24Real Madrid vs. Real BetisJanuary 30–31Rayo Vallecano vs. Real MadridFebruaryDateFixtureFebruary 6–7Real Sociedad vs. Real MadridFebruary 13–14Real Madrid vs. Athletic ClubFebruary 20–21Sevilla vs. Real MadridFebruary 27–28Real Madrid vs. ValenciaMarchDateFixtureMarch 6–7Villarreal vs. Real MadridMarch 13–14Real Madrid vs. Espanyol March 20–21Celta Vigo vs. Real MadridAprilDateFixtureApril 4Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid April 10–11Osasuna vs. Real MadridApril 17–18Getafe vs. Real MadridApril 20–21Real Madrid vs. ElcheMayDateFixtureMay 1–2Levante vs. Real MadridMay 9Real Madrid vs. Barcelona May 15–16Real Madrid vs. Racing SantanderMay 22–23Alavés vs. Real Madrid May 29–30Real Madrid vs. Deportivo La CoruñaREAD THE LATEST REAL MADRID NEWS, ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT FROM SI FCAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow