Defending La Liga champions FC Barcelona will begin their La Liga 2026-27 title defence against Elche at the MartÃnez Valero Stadium on August 23 after their opening fixture was postponed.
The Blaugrana will head into their delayed season opener under Hansi Flick. Elche, meanwhile, will host Barcelona in their first home game of the new league campaign after opening their season away to Deportivo.
Barcelona's Delayed Start To La Liga Season
Barcelona and Real Madrid were not involved in the opening round of La Liga fixtures after their first matches were pushed back because several players from both clubs had been involved in the latter stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Barcelona's campaign will now begin away to Elche before home fixtures against Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano later in August.
The fixture will also see Barcelona make their first competitive league appearance of the 2026-27 campaign, with the reigning champions looking to begin their title defence with an away victory.
Elche Look To Challenge Reigning Champions At Home
Elche face one of the toughest possible tests in their opening home match of the season, with the MartÃnez Valero stadium expected to be packed for Barcelona's visit.
The home side will be without injured players Yago Santiago and Adam Boayar, according to some reports.
Kickoff Time
The Elche vs Barcelona match is scheduled to start at 1 a.m. Indian Standard Time on Monday.
Head-to-Head In In All Competitions
These two teams have faced each other 57 times in all competitions, with Barcelona dominating the overall head-to-head record. Barcelona have won 36 of those encounters, compared with nine victories for Elche, while 12 matches have ended in draws.
How To Watch Live Telecast?
The match will not be broadcasted on any television channel in India.
How To Watch Live Streaming?
The match between Elche and Barcelona is available for streaming in India through FanCode app and website.
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