Unión set for first three Apertura matches, dates confirmed | OneFootball

Unión is beginning to shape its schedule for the start of the Torneo Apertura of the Professional League, as the dates for its first three matches of the 2026 season have been set.

The Tatengue will have a demanding start, with two games in Santa Fe and a risky away match in the south of Greater Buenos Aires.

The debut will be no less than against Platense, the reigning champion of the 2024 Torneo Apertura. The match will be played on Thursday, January 22 at the 15 de Abril stadium, and will be one of the games to officially kick off the new First Division football season. A high-voltage start for the red-and-white team, facing a rival that arrives with the momentum of its recent triumph.

The second round will take Unión on the road. On Thursday, January 29, the team from Santa Fe will visit Lanús at the Néstor Díaz Pérez Stadium – Ciudad de Lanús, facing an opponent with international credentials. El Granate has just been crowned champion of the latest Copa Sudamericana and is preparing to compete in the Copa Libertadores, making this clash a true test of quality for the Tatengue.

In the third chapter of the Apertura, Unión will play once again in front of its fans. On Monday, February 2, the team will return to the 15 de Abril to host Gimnasia de Mendoza, one of the teams recently promoted to the Professional League, in a match that will mark the first official meeting between the two in the top division.

In this way, Unión already has its initial path set in the Apertura, with a start that combines challenge, prominence, and the support of its fans—key elements to begin building the year from the very first match.

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