Getafe CF will start La Liga 2026-2027 on August 15-16, as decided by the arbitration that gave LaLiga the right. The first match of the championship will take place over several days, from Friday, August 14. LaLiga had announced that the start of the championship would take place on August 15-16, and the arbitration confirmed this decision. The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) had asked to delay the start of the championship so that the players who will play in the World Cup would have more and better rest. However, the arbitration gave LaLiga the right in all points of conflict. LaLiga had warned that if the start of the championship was delayed, the 21 days of vacation and the three weeks of pre-season would be compromised. The AFE regretted the arbitration's decision and considered that the economic interests had been put above the well-being of the players. The union also regretted that the role of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) had been put above the position of the patron. The structure of the final stage of LaLiga Hypermotion was also the subject of debate, but the arbitration gave LaLiga the right in this point. The last match of the championship will take place on June 5-6.