Celta Vigo’s opening match of the 2026-27 La Liga season towards Osasuna has been postponed following a fungal “illness” affecting the pitch at their Estadio de Balaidos.
Celta have been attributable to host Osasuna on Sunday at 20:30 BST however the match has now been rearranged to Thursday, 27 August at 19:30 BST.
A pitch inspection was carried out by La Liga officers on Wednesday following an outbreak of fungus rising on Celta’s pitch with the hosts having beforehand requested a postponement.
Following a one-day peak of 36C in Vigo on the finish of July, temperatures have constantly stayed within the mid to excessive 20s throughout the final fortnight with the membership citing “climate situations” as having an adversarial influence on the taking part in floor.
A Celta Vigo assertion learn: “La Liga agreed this morning, in coordination with the golf equipment and the RFEF, to postpone the match that was scheduled to face Celta and CA Osasuna this coming Sunday at Abanca Balaidos attributable to a illness that has affected the stadium’s turf, which is at present unfit for soccer.
“Final week, La Liga carried out a technical inspection through which the work finished to eradicate the illness affecting the turf was validated, and it was licensed that the sphere met the required high quality and security parameters for sports activities play.
“The climate situations of the previous few days have had an adversarial impact on the great progress of the sphere and led to the choice to postpone the match.
“Celta regrets any inconvenience this choice might trigger to all followers who had already deliberate their day to assist the staff for this begin of the season, and appreciates their understanding of this distinctive circumstance.”
The stadium has been present process renovation work for greater than a decade, and is deliberate to be among the many 11 Spanish stadia used to co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Morocco.
As soon as renovation works are accomplished, the sector is ready to extend its capability to between 40,000 and 44,000.
Celta initially had the choice to postpone the match as striker Borja Iglesias was a part of the Spain squad on the World Cup, however opted to not.
Three different La Liga matches that have been attributable to be performed on the opening weekend, Valencia v Actual Betis, Actual Madrid v Actual Sociedad and Barcelona v Athletic Membership, have additionally been rescheduled for later within the month due to golf equipment having gamers concerned within the World Cup ultimate.