The match, one of the season's most anticipated, will be played at Mestalla, which is in its final season before the move to Nou Mestalla. This will be the Valencians' third home game in the first four rounds, following the postponement of the first match against Betis. Before facing the Catalan team, Valencia will host Celta on August 22nd and Betis on August 25th.
The last encounter between Valencia and Barça was on the 38th matchday of last season. FC Barcelona, already league champions, fielded a rotated squad. Valencia, competing for a Conference League spot, secured a 3-1 victory with goals from Javi Guerra, Rioja, and Guido Rodríguez, although other teams' wins prevented their qualification.
The match schedule has sparked controversy, as temperatures in Valencia could exceed 30 degrees Celsius at that time.
