Paula Novo, Marisa García, and Carmen Carballada in the first training session with the Galician squad. Image: Deportivo Abanca.

The Liga F Moeve clubs begin their pre-season

The sixteen teams that will form part of the Spanish competition in the 2026/2027 season are getting underway during this second half of July to kick off their pre-season. Sevilla FC, Athletic Club, Deportivo Abanca, and SD Eibar have been the earliest starters.

15 JUL 2026

A month and a half after the conclusion of the 2025/2026 season, the sixteen clubs of Liga F Moeve have already set the wheels in motion to ensure they are as prepared as possible for the new league campaign. Sevilla FC, Athletic Club, Deportivo Abanca, and SD Eibar were the four clubs to begin their pre-seasons earliest. The rest of the teams are also joining in throughout these final weeks of July, undergoing the necessary medical and physical examinations alongside their first training sessions on the pitch. Meanwhile, various friendly matches will be played throughout August, allowing the players to find their rhythm ahead of the start of the domestic competition, which kicks off on the final weekend of August.


SEVILLA FC

The Andalusian side began their pre-season on Monday, 13 July, with the customary medical check-ups, which will run until Wednesday, 15 July. On Thursday, 16 July, David Losada’s squad will step onto the pitch at the club's facilities for the first time, joined by new signings and five youth players who will support the senior squad during training and pre-season matches.


ATHLETIC CLUB

The Basque side has been among the earliest to return. The Víctor Martín era at the helm of the Basque team kicked off on Monday, 13 July, with the standard physical assessments and medical check-ups. For now, the squad has returned to work without new signings, though they are bolstered by the return of five players who spent last season on loan at other clubs. 


FC BARCELONA

The azulgranas secured the second quadruple of titles in their history by winning the Liga F Moeve title, the Supercopa de España, the Copa de la Reina, and the UEFA Women's Champions League. The team led by Pere Romeu, who has renewed his contract and will continue in the dugout, will begin their pre-season on Monday, 27 July, with medical tests and their first training sessions on the pitch.


RCD ESPANYOL

The new RCD Espanyol project, with Sara Monforte at the helm, got underway with their new signings on Wednesday, 15 July, and Thursday, 16 July, for the usual physical and medical check-ups. On Friday, 17 July, the first team will hold their first pre-season training session on the grass at the Ciudad Deportiva Dani Jarque.


REAL MADRID CF

The Madrid side will begin their pre-season on Friday, 17 July, with medical check-ups, followed by their first training session on Monday, 20 July. Once these are completed, the players will begin their on-pitch preparations for the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round, as they look to secure a spot in the group stage. Pau Quesada will continue to lead the project.


ATLÉTICO DE MADRID

The rojiblancas started their pre-season on Wednesday, 16 July, with medical tests, before beginning their first training session on the pitch at the Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares on Thursday, 17 July. Furthermore, the Madrid side will continue their preparations during the week of 27 July in Los Ángeles de San Rafael and will travel to Málaga from 3 to 9 August for a training camp.


DEPORTIVO ABANCA

The players of Deportivo Abanca were among the earliest to start their pre-season. The new project for the Galician side kicked off on Monday, 13 July, with physical assessments at the Dépor Training Center and medical check-ups at the Hospital HM Belén in A Coruña. These initial medical tests preceded the start of field work at the Abegondo training ground.


REAL SOCIEDAD

After enjoying their holidays, the Real Sociedad squad began their pre-season on Tuesday, 14 July. Ahead of them lie just over six weeks of preparation, during which Arturo Ruiz’s side will combine training sessions with summer friendlies. The txuri-urdin pre-season is focused on the UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round, as they aim to reach the group stage.


DEPORTIVO ALAVÉS

Deportivo Alavés will face their third season in history in Liga F Moeve following their promotion to the top flight. The team led by Andrea Esteban will begin training sessions on Thursday, 16 July, in Ibaia, but first, the players underwent medical tests at IMQ on Wednesday, 15 July, to ensure they are in the best possible shape for the start of the league.


GRANADA CF

Irene Ferreras’ side will begin preparations for the 2026/2027 Liga F Moeve season on Thursday, 16 July, the day the nazarí side officially kicks off their pre-season. The squad will head to the Ciudad Deportiva for the necessary tests and medical check-ups. Subsequently, the players will begin their first exercises on the pitch.


SD EIBAR

The armero side began their pre-season on Monday, 13 July, and Tuesday, 14 July, with the usual medical check-ups. Iñaki Goikoetxea, who remains in charge, has scheduled three training sessions in Areitio for Wednesday, 15 July, Thursday, 16 July, and Friday, 17 July, as they look to find their feet on the pitch ahead of the league start at the end of August.


FC BADALONA WOMEN

The new FC Badalona Women project will get underway at the end of the week of 13 July with physical tests and medical check-ups. Marc Ballester will continue to lead the Catalan team as they look to establish themselves in the top flight. Additionally, the club has already confirmed several friendly matches to best prepare for the start of the league championship.


VALENCIA CF

The che side returned to the top flight just one year after their relegation. The blanquinegras began their pre-season on Monday, 13 July, with physical and medical tests at IMED and the Ciutat Esportiva VCF. On Wednesday, 15 July, Mikel Crespo’s side began their work on the pitch. Furthermore, the team will play four preparation matches over the summer.


LOGROÑO UNITED

After securing their hard-fought survival last season, Logroño United will start their pre-season on Thursday, 16 July, with medical check-ups. The Riojan side, which has kept the core of the previous season's squad, will begin a new campaign in the Primera División with the firm intention of securing their status in the elite and establishing the project in the top tier of Spanish football.


MADRID CFF

The Madrid side will begin their pre-season on Thursday, 16 July, and Friday, 17 July, with physical and medical tests. The first on-pitch training session will take place on Monday, 20 July. During this pre-season, the Madrid CFF players will combine pitch work with various friendly matches to prepare for the start of the domestic championship.


COSTA ADEJE TENERIFE

At the beginning of the week of 13 July, the first-team players of Costa Adeje Tenerife underwent medical check-ups at Hospiten. Furthermore, the players will hold a team-bonding day on Thursday, 16 July, to build rapport with new faces before taking their first touches on the pitch. The first training session will be held on Friday, 17 July, on the grass at El Mundialito.