Pre-season return set for July 4 at Zubieta
Real Sociedad's men will kick off the 2026/2027 campaign on Saturday, July 4, with pre-season beginning at Zubieta (1). That is your first firm date for the Matarazzo era's second chapter. Just over a month away.
Matarazzo wants to learn Basque
Your head coach is deepening his bond with Donostia. Pellegrino Matarazzo admits he did not fully grasp the weight of the Basque language and identity before arriving, but now wants to learn (2).
"Sabía que San Sebastián era una ciudad preciosa y un lugar especial, como todo el País Vasco. Pero no conocía el tema del idioma y de la identidad," Matarazzo said (2).
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That kind of gesture matters here. He is not just passing through.
Women's team lands first summer signing
Ava Seelenfreund is your women's side's first addition of the window, secured for the Champions League project in Liga F (3). The club is moving quickly to strengthen the attack ahead of a European campaign that puts Real on a bigger stage than ever.
The numbers back it up: Matarazzo's attack is Champions League level
From matchday 18 onward, La Real's offensive output matched the very best in Spain (4). A 10th-place finish does not tell the full story. The underlying figures confirm what your eyes saw in the second half of the season: this team has real firepower under Matarazzo.
Fan reactions
The mood among the faithful is quietly optimistic. July 4 is circled, Matarazzo's comments about learning Basque have struck the right note, and the women's team signing Seelenfreund signals serious intent for the Champions League qualifiers. The attacking numbers from the second half of the season have fans genuinely excited about what a full Matarazzo campaign could look like. Join the discussion on r/soccer.
