Barcelona is preparing for an unusual start of the 2025/26 LA Liga season with three consecutive away games.
Hansi Flick strives to maintain his TopFlight-Kroon in 2026, but constant problems in Camp Nou have an influence on his plans.
The renovation project in their iconic house has been hit by delays and La Liga has now confirmed that they can only play matches there in the fourth week of the season.
That will be after the international break of September, after which on 13/14 September it will return to their regular house against Valencia.
In addition to the problems with a return to the camp, La Liga also work to cut down, while the temperatures continue to rise over Spain.
The majority of the competitions in the opening weekend of the 2025/26 season will be held in the evening – to prevent the burning heat during the day – after conversations between La Liga and Clubs.
Barcelona starts the season in Mallorca on Saturday, August 16 at 6.30 pm local time [5:30 UK] After La Liga agreed to give them permission to play away from home until September.
Concern about the well -being of players and fan – plus the probably need for cooling breaks in games – means that matches are played as late as possible to prevent them from extending after midnight.
The second game of Barcelona of the campaign in Levante has been reduced to 9.30 p.m. [8:30pm UK] On Saturday, August 23.
Reports from Mundo Deportivo confirm that the trip from Barcelona to Rayo Vallecano received the same update due to the warm weather with a new starting time of 9.30 p.m. [8:30pm UK] On Saturday, August 31.
The Flick team then goes on international service prior to a busy window of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifications.