Following Xabi Alonso's exit at the start of 2026, the club have gone back to the future with a move to reinstall the 63-year-old at the Estadio Bernabeu, after two trophyless seasons.
Mourinho's brief is to bring Real Madrid back into a position to challenge Barcelona domestically and make an impact in the UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid's 2026 summer preseason fixtures and results
* All KO times set as UK
July 24th v Alcorcon 0-1 Real Madrid
July 28th v Leganes (Madrid, Spain - 10:30am)
August 1st v Fiorentina (Klagenfurt, Germany - 5pm)
August 8th v Ferencvaros (Budapest, Hungary - 6pm)
August 12th v Deportivo (Coruna, Spain - 8pm)
Real Madrid first game of 2026/27 LaLiga season
Mourinho makes his LaLiga return away at Espanyol on Saturday August 22nd (8:30pm).
Real Madrid 2026 summer transfer update
Defence has been a key transfer focus for Mourinho so far this summer, with a double deal completed on full-back duo Marc Cucurella and Denzel Dumfries, alongside a pair of free transfer signings in Ibrahima Konate and Bernardo Silva.