RCD Espanyol and Levante UD will meet on Sunday 16 August at 19:00 hours at the RCDE Stadium in the first jornada of LaLiga EA Sports. The match fixes the start of the league campaign for both teams and gives fans a clear answer on when and where to watch the opening fixture.
The game will be shown on LaLiga TV Hypermotion. For Espanyol, it marks the beginning of a new project with Monchi leading the sporting direction, while Levante arrives with a familiar challenge after securing its place in the top flight following a comeback in the final matchdays last season.
What the opener means
Espanyol’s preseason results were not very good, but Manolo González said the important part starts now. According to the coach, the team arrives prepared and in good condition for its league debut, which is the first real test of the season.
Levante also begins another demanding campaign. Luís Castro arrived at the club in January of this year, and the team is now starting its second consecutive season with the goal of staying in Primera. That adds another layer to a match that already has early-season importance for both sides.
Last season, Espanyol saved the category on the last matchday. Levante, meanwhile, stayed up after a strong recovery in the closing stretch. That background gives Sunday’s opener at the RCDE Stadium extra weight, even if it is only the first jornada.
With kickoff now confirmed, the focus turns to the football itself. Espanyol and Levante both enter the new season with room to prove themselves, and the league opener offers an immediate chance to set the tone.
