Real Madrid - Real Sociedad: kick-off time, TV and how to watch in LaLiga EA Sports | OneFootball

Real Madrid return to the Santiago Bernabéu under José Mourinho, hosting Real Sociedad on matchday one of LaLiga EA Sports. The runners-up have refreshed with several new faces.

According to AS, kick-off is at 21:00 on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at the Santiago Bernabéu. The match is live on Movistar Plus+, Movistar channels 54 and 440 HDR, Orange 110 and 111, and LaLiga TV Bar, with minute-by-minute coverage on As.com from an hour before.

Balearic referee Busquets Ferrer will take charge, with Martín González from the Canary Islands on VAR.

Mourinho is without Asencio, Militao, Mendy, Thiago Pitarch and Rodrygo, while Endrick and Tchouameni are doubts. New arrivals include Bernardo Silva, Diomande, Espí, Konaté and Cucurella.

For Matarazzo’s Copa del Rey-winning side, Odriozola is out. Gorrotxategi, Guedes and Pablo Marín are doubts.

Source: AS

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