UD Almería will learn today the schedule of the 42 league matches with promotion as the goal. The draw, which can be seen on the official channels of La Española and Movistar, will take place today at 20.00 h. in the Madrid Plaza de Colón.

What's new in the season?

The preparation of the calendar in modern professional football has ceased to be a mere whim of chance. The governing body seeks to meticulously balance the competitive health of athletes, the commercial demands of television operators, and the complex logistics of clubs.

How has the calendar been planned?

The current software analyzes critical variables such as the state of stadiums under construction to avoid early home games, regional holidays that alter security, team travel, and high-risk matches. The new season in Segunda is a perfect example of this computer engineering, a scenario where each matchday is calculated to the millimeter through an asymmetric system that processes hundreds of conditions.

What is expected of UD Almería?

The path to promotion is now perfectly defined after receiving unanimous approval from the clubs, the Association of Spanish Footballers, and the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The starting gun will go off on the weekend of August 16, opening a demanding marathon of 42 matchdays that will conclude in its regular phase on June 6.

What about the promotion playoffs?

In order not to delay the vacations of the teams, the playoffs between the third and sixth classified will be played in a much more compressed and intense format between June 9 and 20, forcing the semifinals and finals to be played on weekdays, which will require a strong squad from the aspirants, but will end on the same day as this recently concluded season. Pay-per-view television plays a fundamental role in placing the stakes on the hottest days of the year, and regional derbies are their main commercial attractions. The historic duel between Real Sporting de Gijón and Real Oviedo is directly aimed at the weekend of September 27, or alternatively the following one, to take advantage of the first FIFA break in the First Division.