Cultural Leonesa is preparing for the derby against SD Ponferradina in the 2026-2027 Primera Federación season. After SD Ponferradina failed to promote to Segunda División and Cultural Leonesa's relegation from the silver category of Spanish football, the two teams will face each other again in the provincial derby. The general assembly of the Royal Spanish Football Federation will officially announce the two groups of Primera Federación for the 2026-2027 season on June 30. The presentation of the competition calendars for the next football season will also take place on the same day. The event will be held at the Plaza de Colón in Madrid, where the Plaza Selección is located. Cultural Leonesa and SD Ponferradina will be part of Group 1 of Primera Federación, along with other teams such as Pontevedra, Lugo, and Racing de Ferrol. The derby between Cultural Leonesa and SD Ponferradina is one of the most anticipated of the season. Fans of both teams are eager to see their teams in action. Cultural Leonesa is looking to improve its performance from the previous season, while SD Ponferradina is seeking to promote to Segunda División. The derby will be played at Cultural Leonesa's stadium, with a capacity for over 10,000 spectators. Ticket sales have already begun, and fans can purchase them at the stadium's box office or online. Cultural Leonesa and SD Ponferradina have a long history of confrontations in the provincial derby. The two teams have played numerous games against each other, with very disputed results. Cultural Leonesa is looking to maintain its advantage in the derby, while SD Ponferradina is seeking to equalize the score.