Albacete already knows one of its new rivals in Segunda División for the 2026/27 season. Sabadell, a Catalan team, earned promotion after overcoming Zamora in a complicated playoff. The team, led by Rubén Martínez, former Albacete player, managed to turn the playoff around with a resounding 4-0 win in the return leg. Sabadell's promotion means a new challenge for Albacete, which will have to face a team with experience in the category. Rubén Martínez, who had already been promoted with Albacete and SD Logroñés, adds another success to his career. Sabadell, which had fallen to the fourth tier of Spanish football, has managed to recover some of its lost prominence. Next season will be a challenge for Albacete, which will have to face historic teams with a very high level of competition. The schedule for Segunda División 2026/27 is already taking shape, and Albacete will have to be prepared to face its new rivals. The team from La Mancha will have to travel to Catalan lands to face Sabadell, a long trip that will require all the team's concentration. Albacete can already start preparing for the next season, which promises to be very exciting. The team will have to be at its best to compete against its new rivals. With the addition of Sabadell to the league, the competition will be fierce, and Albacete will have to be ready to face the challenge.