La Liga officials are set to inspect Celta Vigo’s Estadio de Balaídos following reports of a suspected fungus outbreak that has damaged the playing surface ahead of the club’s opening match of the 2026-27 season.Celta Vigo are scheduled to host Osasuna on Sunday night, with kick-off set for 20:30 BST.Reports from Spain indicate that the condition of the pitch has raised concerns over whether the fixture can be played as scheduled. Sources close to La Liga have reportedly told BBC Sport on Wednesday that league officials are expected to visit the 24,870-capacity stadium in Vigo within the next 24 hours to assess the surface.Celta Vigo are believed to have requested that the match be postponed because of the condition of the pitch, while Osasuna are reportedly open to playing the fixture as scheduled.The inspection is expected to determine whether the playing surface is safe and suitable for a top-flight match.Balaídos recently hosted Spain’s friendly against Iraq in June, before the national team went on to win the 2026 World Cup during the summer.Related NewsStay strong, Ronaldo comforts Messi following father’s deathKatsina United reject claims that dead player regained consciousness at mortuaryI doubt I’ll keep playing football without you, Messi mourns fatherThe stadium has also been undergoing renovation work for more than a decade and is planned to be among the 11 Spanish venues used for the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.Once the renovation work is completed, the stadium’s capacity is expected to increase from its current 24,870 to between 40,000 and 44,000.Celta had previously been given the option of postponing the opening fixture because striker Borja Iglesias was involved in Spain’s World Cup final campaign. However, the club chose not to exercise that option.The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. Celta Vigo are scheduled to host Osasuna on Sunday night, with kick-off set for 20:30 BST.Reports from Spain indicate that the condition of the pitch has raised concerns over whether the fixture can be played as scheduled. Sources close to La Liga have reportedly told BBC Sport on Wednesday that league officials are expected to visit the 24,870-capacity stadium in Vigo within the next 24 hours to assess the surface.Celta Vigo are believed to have requested that the match be postponed because of the condition of the pitch, while Osasuna are reportedly open to playing the fixture as scheduled.The inspection is expected to determine whether the playing surface is safe and suitable for a top-flight match.Balaídos recently hosted Spain’s friendly against Iraq in June, before the national team went on to win the 2026 World Cup during the summer.Related NewsStay strong, Ronaldo comforts Messi following father’s deathKatsina United reject claims that dead player regained consciousness at mortuaryI doubt I’ll keep playing football without you, Messi mourns fatherThe stadium has also been undergoing renovation work for more than a decade and is planned to be among the 11 Spanish venues used for the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.Once the renovation work is completed, the stadium’s capacity is expected to increase from its current 24,870 to between 40,000 and 44,000.Celta had previously been given the option of postponing the opening fixture because striker Borja Iglesias was involved in Spain’s World Cup final campaign. However, the club chose not to exercise that option.The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. Reports from Spain indicate that the condition of the pitch has raised concerns over whether the fixture can be played as scheduled. Sources close to La Liga have reportedly told BBC Sport on Wednesday that league officials are expected to visit the 24,870-capacity stadium in Vigo within the next 24 hours to assess the surface.Celta Vigo are believed to have requested that the match be postponed because of the condition of the pitch, while Osasuna are reportedly open to playing the fixture as scheduled.The inspection is expected to determine whether the playing surface is safe and suitable for a top-flight match.Balaídos recently hosted Spain’s friendly against Iraq in June, before the national team went on to win the 2026 World Cup during the summer.Related NewsStay strong, Ronaldo comforts Messi following father’s deathKatsina United reject claims that dead player regained consciousness at mortuaryI doubt I’ll keep playing football without you, Messi mourns fatherThe stadium has also been undergoing renovation work for more than a decade and is planned to be among the 11 Spanish venues used for the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.Once the renovation work is completed, the stadium’s capacity is expected to increase from its current 24,870 to between 40,000 and 44,000.Celta had previously been given the option of postponing the opening fixture because striker Borja Iglesias was involved in Spain’s World Cup final campaign. However, the club chose not to exercise that option.The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. Celta Vigo are believed to have requested that the match be postponed because of the condition of the pitch, while Osasuna are reportedly open to playing the fixture as scheduled.The inspection is expected to determine whether the playing surface is safe and suitable for a top-flight match.Balaídos recently hosted Spain’s friendly against Iraq in June, before the national team went on to win the 2026 World Cup during the summer.Related NewsStay strong, Ronaldo comforts Messi following father’s deathKatsina United reject claims that dead player regained consciousness at mortuaryI doubt I’ll keep playing football without you, Messi mourns fatherThe stadium has also been undergoing renovation work for more than a decade and is planned to be among the 11 Spanish venues used for the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.Once the renovation work is completed, the stadium’s capacity is expected to increase from its current 24,870 to between 40,000 and 44,000.Celta had previously been given the option of postponing the opening fixture because striker Borja Iglesias was involved in Spain’s World Cup final campaign. However, the club chose not to exercise that option.The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. The inspection is expected to determine whether the playing surface is safe and suitable for a top-flight match.Balaídos recently hosted Spain’s friendly against Iraq in June, before the national team went on to win the 2026 World Cup during the summer.Related NewsStay strong, Ronaldo comforts Messi following father’s deathKatsina United reject claims that dead player regained consciousness at mortuaryI doubt I’ll keep playing football without you, Messi mourns fatherThe stadium has also been undergoing renovation work for more than a decade and is planned to be among the 11 Spanish venues used for the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.Once the renovation work is completed, the stadium’s capacity is expected to increase from its current 24,870 to between 40,000 and 44,000.Celta had previously been given the option of postponing the opening fixture because striker Borja Iglesias was involved in Spain’s World Cup final campaign. However, the club chose not to exercise that option.The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. Balaídos recently hosted Spain’s friendly against Iraq in June, before the national team went on to win the 2026 World Cup during the summer.Related NewsStay strong, Ronaldo comforts Messi following father’s deathKatsina United reject claims that dead player regained consciousness at mortuaryI doubt I’ll keep playing football without you, Messi mourns fatherThe stadium has also been undergoing renovation work for more than a decade and is planned to be among the 11 Spanish venues used for the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.Once the renovation work is completed, the stadium’s capacity is expected to increase from its current 24,870 to between 40,000 and 44,000.Celta had previously been given the option of postponing the opening fixture because striker Borja Iglesias was involved in Spain’s World Cup final campaign. However, the club chose not to exercise that option.The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. The stadium has also been undergoing renovation work for more than a decade and is planned to be among the 11 Spanish venues used for the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.Once the renovation work is completed, the stadium’s capacity is expected to increase from its current 24,870 to between 40,000 and 44,000.Celta had previously been given the option of postponing the opening fixture because striker Borja Iglesias was involved in Spain’s World Cup final campaign. However, the club chose not to exercise that option.The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. Once the renovation work is completed, the stadium’s capacity is expected to increase from its current 24,870 to between 40,000 and 44,000.Celta had previously been given the option of postponing the opening fixture because striker Borja Iglesias was involved in Spain’s World Cup final campaign. However, the club chose not to exercise that option.The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. Celta had previously been given the option of postponing the opening fixture because striker Borja Iglesias was involved in Spain’s World Cup final campaign. However, the club chose not to exercise that option.The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. The potential postponement would add to some changes already made to the opening weekend schedule.Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. Three other La Liga fixtures — Valencia against Real Betis, Real Madrid against Real Sociedad, and Barcelona against Athletic Club — have been rescheduled for later in the month because of clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date. La Liga’s pitch inspection will now determine whether Celta Vigo can begin their new campaign at home as originally planned or whether the Osasuna fixture will have to be moved to another date.