The league action kicks off this weekend in Spain, with LaLiga EA Sports First Division and LaLiga Hypermotion Second Division leading the charge. Elche CF starts its campaign in the second tier after last season’s relegation, entering the new season as a strong contender to bounce back to the top flight.
Every match in the second division will be shown on LaLiga TV, with broadcasting partnerships across platforms including Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, Telecable, Yoigo, Masmóvil, Telco, Euskaltel, Sweno, R, Embau, Bartu, Angle TV, and Avatal. Fans can follow games on all these networks. Additionally, a premium daily shootout will stream exclusively on Vamos from Movistar Plus. On opening day, the fixture Valladolid against Sporting de Gijón kicks off at nine o’clock on Friday, August 11.
Elche opens the season by facing Racing de Ferrol at the Martínez Valero stadium, a team that earned its return to the Segunda División after an impressive rise from the Primera RFEF, where it had topped its group last season.
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Elche starts the campaign as clear favorites to grab an early victory and claim the first three points on the long road ahead to promotion. Yet the Galicians will not concede easily, and the second division remains a highly competitive and unpredictable league.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, August 12, at 22:00, with the aim of avoiding the peak heat expected at the Elche venue that evening.
Franjiverde supporters, despite the citywide celebrations, are expected to turn out in force at the Martínez Valero stadium to watch the game live. Those unable to attend can catch the action on LaLiga TV via the various platforms listed above.
Platforms where viewers can watch LaLiga Hypermotion’s opening-day programs and matches
Elche has surpassed the 18,000-subscriber mark, a figure that exceeded the club’s own expectations and stands as one of the highest in its history in the silver division. The club’s ambitions don’t stop there; a strong start could push the subscriber count toward 20,000 as the season unfolds. [citation: club communications]