# Spanish sports preseason and league preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-sports-preseason-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-01T11:17:14.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 3. Spanish sports teams are finalizing preseason preparations and transitioning into competitive training phases across multiple disciplines. In hockey línea, Arona Tenerife Guanches is preparing for the Supercopa de España in Zaragoza, maintaining much of their roster including Petr Skoloud and Marek Loskot while adding Italian goalkeeper Francesco Colucci. Basketball activity is expanding with the announcement of the 2026 Catalan Basketball League, featuring men’s ACB teams like Barça and Manresa in Tarragona, and a women’s league in Reus. Club Bàsquet Tarragona has also returned to training with an eleven-player roster. In preseason friendlies, Unicaja secured a 105-67 victory over Melilla Ciudad del Deporte, though the team noted a foot injury to Yannick Nzosa. Celta Femenino Zorka has also begun preparations under Dani Nieto. Hozono Global Jairis Alcantarilla is starting training while managing absences of Emily Bessoir and Massey due to the Women’s Basketball World Cup. Broadcasting for the ACB has reached a significant milestone with a new agreement involving regional broadcasters TVG, Aragón TV, and EITB for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons. Football and other disciplines are also reaching the end of their preseason cycles. CDP Sepúlveda will participate in a triangular tournament in Cantalejo on September 5 as a final test before their Primera División Provincial de Aficionados debut on September 13. Real Valladolid Promesas is preparing for a season opener against Navalcarnero, with coach Javi Baraja expressing satisfaction with player integration. In handball, Recoletas Salud Valladolid will play Caserío Ciudad Real in the Trofeo Feria de Albacete on September 4, their final preseason match before facing REBI Cuenca on September 12. Previously, CD Numancia, Don Benito, and Turégano CF had also concluded their preseason schedules. ## Claims - The men's ACB Catalan League will be held in Tarragona. (single source) - Group 1 consists of Manresa, Barça, and Andorra. (single source) - The final is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, at 12:00. (single source) - Spar Gironai and Cadí La Seues will compete in the women's final on September 23. (single source) - The Catalan Basketball Federation is introducing a new advanced statistics tool developed by Optimal Way. (single source) - Tomás de Rocamora has started preseason training for the 2026/27 Argentine Basketball League season. (single source) - Club Bàsquet Tarragona has commenced preseason training to consolidate its recent growth. (single source) - Club Bàsquet Tarragona has added five new players to its roster. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: ACB secures broadcasting deal for Liga Endesa in Spain The ACB has secured a broadcasting deal with TVG, Aragón TV, and EITB to return Liga Endesa matches to open-air television in Galicia, Aragón, and the Basque Country for the 2026-28 seasons. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/basketball-leagues-and-preseason-training-commence-in-spain-and-argentina ### 2026-08-31: Spanish sports clubs begin preseason training amid international call-ups Spanish sports teams CV Guaguas and Hozono Global Jairis Alcantarilla begin preseason preparations amid player absences due to international national team commitments. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-sports-clubs-begin-preseason-training-amid-international-call-ups ### 2026-08-30: Spanish sports teams conclude preseason preparations Spanish sports teams across hockey, basketball, football, and futsal are completing preseason training and preparing for their upcoming league debuts and tournaments. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sports-update-el-turgano-cf-and-unicaja-conclude-preseason-tests --- Cite as: Spanish sports preseason and league preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-sports-preseason-preparations