Real Madrid's 2026–27 season marks their 123rd year of existence and 96th consecutive campaign in Spain's top flight, as they compete in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, and the UEFA Champions League. The season opens a new era after club captain Dani Carvajal (23 seasons, 27 trophies, six European Cups) and David Alaba departed as free agents, severing the last link to the squad that won three consecutive Champions League titles from 2016–2018. In a major shakeup, Florentino Pérez was re-elected president, and José Mourinho returned as head coach on a contract until 2029, while the club strengthened with free transfers for Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konaté, plus signings like Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Espí, and Yan Diomande, alongside extending Vinícius Júnior until 2032. On the pitch, Madrid opened with three straight league wins—beating Espanyol 2–1, Real Sociedad 4–1 (featuring a Kylian Mbappé hat-trick), and Málaga 4–0—before suffering their first defeat, a 1–0 loss to Real Betis on 4 September. This transitional season under Mourinho signals a rebuild, blending fresh signings with existing stars, as the club aims to reclaim domestic and European glory after saying goodbye to legendary figures.