The Liga U schedule is set for its second edition. The competition for U22 players from Liga Endesa clubs will begin on September 25 with a double bill on opening day: the inaugural game between Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos and Barça Atletic, followed by defending champion Real Madrid taking on Valencia Basket.
Opening day with two games
The calendar places the first tip-off at 17:00, with Burgos and the Barcelona reserve side opening the competition. Two hours later, at 19:00, Real Madrid will begin its title defense against a Valencia side also looking for a strong start in the tournament.
The format underlines Liga U’s role in developing young talent within the Liga Endesa ecosystem, with top clubs fielding their U22 players in a competitive parallel season.
Canarias’ path and the Santiago Martín visit
The schedule also maps out the start for La Laguna Tenerife’s reserve team. The Canarian side will open away at Casademont Zaragoza in Pabellón Siglo XXI (19:30) before facing its first major home test.
In that Santiago Martín debut, Real Madrid will be the first visiting team for the Tenerife reserve side — a demanding assignment that highlights the white side’s status as a benchmark opponent early in the Canarian campaign.
Liga U context
Liga U was created to give U22 players from Liga Endesa clubs a structured competitive outlet. Real Madrid won the inaugural edition and now returns to defend the crown on a calendar that blends reserve-team matchups, ACB club clashes and early-season storylines.
The full schedule announcement sets the kickoff date and first venues for a competition seeking to consolidate its place as a projection window for Spanish talent. Coverage was reported by Mundo Deportivo and SPORT.
