Real Madrid target winning start as Real Sociedad visit in delayed La Liga fixture

Real Madrid will aim to build on their opening-day victory when they host Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in a postponed first-round fixture from the 2026-27 La Liga season.

The match gives the Spanish giants an opportunity to strengthen their early position in the table after they began their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Espanyol. That result secured Real Madrid’s first three points and lifted confidence around the club as they look to maintain their winning momentum under Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho.

Real Sociedad arrive in Madrid seeking a response after suffering a disappointing start to the new league campaign. They were beaten 1-0 by Real Betis in their opening match and will be looking to recover against one of the competition’s leading sides.

Why the fixture was postponed

The meeting between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad was originally scheduled for the opening round of the league season. It was delayed because several Real Madrid players had taken part in the latter stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A new date was subsequently set, with the fixture now taking place at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

Real Madrid see the match as an important chance to make a strong early statement and improve their standing near the top of the table. They are expected to face significant competition from traditional rivals Barcelona, who opened their campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Elche.

The home side will also look to make the most of playing in front of their own supporters. Another win would allow Real Madrid to maintain pressure on their rivals in the race for the La Liga title while continuing their positive start under Mourinho.

How to watch Real Madrid v Real Sociedad

beIN SPORTS holds the exclusive rights to broadcast La Liga matches, meaning the Real Madrid v Real Sociedad fixture will be available through the network’s channels.

Viewers who prefer to watch online can follow the match through the TOD TV application and beIN CONNECT.

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Commentary for the match has been assigned by the Qatari beIN SPORTS network to Hafid Derradji.

Kick-off time

Real Madrid v Real Sociedad will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

Kick-off is scheduled for 22:00 Saudi Arabia time and 23:00 in the United Arab Emirates.