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After securing promotion on 24 May 2025, Deportivo A Coruña confirmed Following its new legal name and crest in June and began preparing for the 2026-27 LaLiga Hypermotion season. Pre-season fixtures in July saw the side record wins over Compostela and Lugo, draws with Real Oviedo and Sankt Pauli, promotion and a 2-2 friendly in Germany. On 8 August, Deportivo defeated Genoa 1-0 at the Luigi Ferraris stadium to win the 16th edition of the “Trofeo Spagnolo.” Kevin Sánchez scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute following a defensive error. The victory extended Deportivo's unbeaten pre-season run and featured the starting lineup debut of Angeliño. However, the match was preceded by reports of violence, where approximately 60 Genoa ultras allegedly attacked Deportivo supporters at a local bar using sticks and torches. Following the tournament win, the club concluded its season ticket campaign with 29,854 members. Ahead of the league opener against Elche, preparations, Deportivo was scheduled to face Real Madrid A Coruña participated in the 81st edition of the Teresa Herrera Trophy on 12 August. The match, held Real Madrid won the match 1-0 at the Abanca Riazor stadium, marked Real Madrid's return to the competition after a thirteen-year absence. The event coincided with a total solar eclipse visible from the Iberian Peninsula. In the Teresa Herrera Trophy match, Real Madrid defeated Deportivo 1-0. Brahim Díaz scored the only goal scoring just before halftime, assisted by halftime following a long throw-in from goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. The victory concluded Following the victory, Real Madrid’s preparation tour under Madrid manager José Mourinho. Prior to the trophy match, A Coruña Mayor Inés Rey hosted an institutional reception at Mourinho expressed satisfaction with the María Pita Municipal Palace. The reception included representatives from Deportivo, Real Madrid, team's discipline, though he noted defensive concerns due to injuries to Eder Militao and Raul Asencio. As the Galician Football Federation club prepares for its return to mark the tournament, LaLiga, Deportivo has implemented a significant financial strategy, spending approximately 26 million euros on new transfers. This investment, which features makes the two most successful clubs club the fourth-highest spender in the trophy's history: Deportivo, with 26 titles, division, includes the acquisition of goalkeeper Leo Román for a 9 million euro release clause, veteran forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Real Madrid, with 9. prospect Asp Jensen. This aggressive spending and restructuring, driven by Abanca and its president Juan Carlos Escotet, has caused tension among minority shareholders. To stabilize the club, Abanca has converted debt into shares and conducted capital increases, a process that has progressively diluted the holdings of smaller investors who expressed concern regarding the high volume of resources required to maintain top-flight competition.