Ponferradina – Real Madrid Castilla / August 19
📅 Date: 19.08.2026
🕒 Time: 21:00
🏆 Competition: Club Friendly
🏟️ Stadium: El Toralín, Ponferrada, Spain
Ponferradina host Real Madrid Castilla in one of their final friendly matches before the start of the official season. The match is part of the previously announced summer schedule of both teams, and for Ponferradina it will also serve as their presentation in front of the home supporters at El Toralín.
Dinamo Zagreb – Viking / August 18
📅 Date: 18.08.2026
🕒 Time: 22:00
🏆 Competition: Champions League – Qualifiers, Play-off
🏟️ Stadium: Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia
Dinamo Zagreb host Viking in the first leg of the play-off for a place in the league phase of the Champions League. The Croatian champions have home advantage in the opening 90 minutes and enter the match after a strong start to the season, while the Norwegian side will try to maintain a good position ahead of the return leg.
Cardiff – Wrexham/ August 17
📅 Date: 17.08.2026
🕒 Time: 22:00
🏆 Competition: Championship – Round 1
🏟️ Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff City and Wrexham bring the opening round of the Championship to a close with an all-Welsh clash at Cardiff City Stadium. The hosts return to the second tier of English football after promotion from League One, while Wrexham begin the campaign with the ambition of building on their strong performance from last season.
Burnley – West Ham United / August 16
📅 Date: 16.08.2026
🕒 Time: 18:00
🏆 Competition: Championship – Round 1
🏟️ Stadium: Turf Moor, Burnley, England
Burnley host West Ham United in one of the most intriguing matches of the opening round of the English Championship. The hosts will aim to make use of the support of their fans and start the season with a victory, while the visitors from London will pursue a strong start in the battle for an immediate return among the leading teams in English football.
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