Spanish football championship welcomes the new season with changes. From now on, the most powerful league in the country will no longer be called "Primera", but "La Liga". The second division of the country's football will be simply called "La Liga2" instead of "Segunda" championship. One of the biggest changes in the "La Liga" championship will be the new trophy. Today, the schedule of the new season was revealed as well. The season will start on August 21st. The country's champions will start the title defense at home, awaiting a match with Seville's "Real Betis". The country's vice-champion Madrid "Real" club will have to face San Sebastiano "Real Sociedad" in the away game in the first round. The new team "Alaves" will be the opponent of the capital city club "Atletico". The match will take place at the "Vicente Calderon" stadium. The dates of the "El Clasico" matches are also known. The first clash between Madrid "Real" and "Barcelona" will take place on December 4th at "Camp Nou", with the return match in Madrid on April 23. First round of "La Liga":
Last round of "La Liga":Confirmation of Matchday 1 in #LaLiga 2016/17. pic.twitter.com/5pftRP2L3n
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) July 15, 2016
New "La Liga" trophy:The final round of matches in #LaLiga 2016/17. pic.twitter.com/cuB7jLY4S6
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) July 15, 2016
FULL 2016-17 "La Liga" SEASON SCHEDULE
