What pre-season games will Alavés, Athletic, Osasuna and Real Sociedad play?
The EA Sports League for the 2026-2027 season will begin in mid-August; previously, in the first half of July and August, First Division teams will play several friendly games.
Real Sociedad, Athletic, Deportivo Alavés and Osasuna will play several friendly games to prepare for the 2026-2027 season starting in mid-August. These are the matches that the EA Sports League teams will play during the pre-season:
Alavés
July 6
Medical examinations will begin.
July 8
First training.
July 18 (Guard)
Alavés vs Eibar (Villa de Laguardia Trophy) (1-1; 4-3)
July 25 (Royalverd Training Center - Vall d'en Bas, 10.30 a.m.)
Girona vs Alavés
July 31 (Olot)
Castellón vs Alavés
August 7 (Sardinero, 19:30)
Racing Santander vs Alavés
Athletic
6 and 7 July
Medical examinations
July 8
First training.
July 15 (Portugalete)
July 18 (Leioa)
22 July (Sestao)
July 25 (Zamudio, 19:00)
Athletic vs Eibar
July 29 (Laredo, 19:00)
Racing Santander vs Athletic
August 1 (Burgos, 19:00)
Burgos vs Athletic
August 9 (Marseilles, 5.30 p.m.)
Olympique de Marseille vs Athletic
August 14 (Bergamo, 20:45)
Atalanta vs Athletic
Cheers.
3, 8 and 9 July
Medical examinations
July 10
First training.
July 24
Osasuna vs Racing Santander (2-0)
July 29 (Ipswich, 20:45)
Ipswich Town vs Health
August 1 (Colchester, 16:00)
Norwich City vs Health
August 5 (Castel di Sangro, 18:30)
Naples vs Health
August 8 (Sadar, 20:00)
Health vs Al Ain
The Royal
July 4
Medical examinations
July 5
First training, open doors.
July 18 (Zubieta)
Real Sociedad vs Racing de Santander (1-1)
July 25 (Wolverhampton, 18:00)
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Royal Society
July 28 (Birmingham, 20:30)
Aston Villa vs Real Sociedad
July 31 (Tarbe, 19:00)
Toulouse vs Real Sociedad
7 August (Franz Kremer-Stadion, Cologne, 18:00)
Cologne vs Real Sociedad
August 8 (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, 15:30)
Cologne vs Real Sociedad
August 15 (Stamford Bridge, London, 3 p.m.)
Chelsea vs Real Sociedad
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