Real Madrid get their LaLiga campaign underway on Sunday in Majorca
The reigning champions visit Son Moix on LaLiga matchday one (9:30pm CEST).
Three months after winning their 36th league title, the reigning champions begin their defence of the crown on Sunday. They will do so away at Son Moix, where they won last season with a goal from Tchouameni. From then on, the calendar will allow no let-up. In August, they will play two more LaLiga matches. In the second, they play their first of the season at the Santiago Bernabéu against Valladolid (Sunday 25, 5:00pm CEST).
Four days later, Real Madrid visit the Estadio Gran Canaria to face Las Palmas (Thursday 29, 9:30pm CEST). Before the international break, Ancelotti's side head into the fourth round of LaLiga fixtures. They host Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu to open September (Sunday 1, 9:30pm CEST).
Real Madrid's schedule for the start of LaLiga:
Matchday 1: Majorca-Real Madrid (Sunday 19 August, 9:30pm CEST).
Matchday 2: Real Madrid-Valladolid (Sunday 25 August, 5:00pm CEST).
Matchday 3: Las Palmas-Real Madrid (Thursday 29 August, 9:30pm CEST).
Matchday 4: Real Madrid-Betis (Sunday 1 September, 9:30pm CEST).