Morante and all the bullrings where he has already decided to fight this summer

Morante and All the Bullrings He Has Already Decided to Fight in This Summer

Morante and all the bullrings he has already decided to fight in this summer is becoming one of the major stories of the season. What initially looked like a measured and almost symbolic comeback is now taking shape as a much broader campaign, with appearances at some of the most important venues on the calendar.

In this overview, we gather together Morante and all the bullrings he has already decided to fight in this summer, including the officially confirmed dates, the agreements already closed or well advanced, and the absences that continue to attract attention.

Morante de la Puebla’s season continues to take shape in a context that seemed unthinkable just a few months ago. The Sevillian matador removed his pigtail on October 12 in Madrid, a gesture many interpreted as a definitive retirement or, at the very least, a long break from the ring.

However, the beginning of 2026 brought an unexpected twist. The Andalusian decided to put the suit of lights back on and resume an activity in the bullring that is gradually becoming far more significant than initially expected.

Morante himself publicly explained the reasons for his return in an interview with the newspaper ABC, leaving one of those statements that sums up the impact of his comeback: “It sounds bad if I say it myself, but I’m coming back because I’m needed.”

At first, the general feeling pointed toward a very limited return, mainly focused on Seville and a few carefully selected appearances. But as the weeks have passed, that scenario has clearly changed.

To the seventeen bullfights officially confirmed so far, there are now closed or highly advanced agreements for some of the major events in the second half of the season. The company BMF is planning the matador’s presence in important fairs such as San Sebastián, held from August 13 to 15; Bilbao, from August 23 to 29; Salamanca, from September 8 to 21; and Logroño, between September 20 and 24.

For now, however, the specific dates on which the Sevillian will appear in those fairs have not yet been officially announced by the companies managing those bullrings.

To this roadmap must also be added his strong presence in El Puerto de Santa María, where he is scheduled to appear on four afternoons, on August 1, 2, 8 and 9, within the series organized by Carlos Zúñiga Jr. The businessman also has Morante confirmed for Gijón and Palencia.

Other venues that, judging by previous seasons, also seem likely to enter his calendar include Roquetas de Mar, Huelva, Palma de Mallorca, Pontevedra, Málaga, Almería, Linares and Cuenca, among others.

By September, other fairs such as Valladolid, Albacete and Guadalajara are also expected to feature Morante. In addition, his inclusion has already been officially confirmed for the Ronda Goyesca Bullfight, the Murcia Fair and the San Miguel Fair in Seville.

There is, however, one absence that continues to draw particular attention: Madrid. The bullring where he removed his pigtail last October 12 does not currently appear in Morante’s plans for 2026. His manager, Pedro Marques, confirmed to ABC that Morante will not fight at Las Ventas this year, although he deeply appreciates the interest shown by the Madrid company and clarified that José Antonio’s return to the capital’s arena will have to wait.

The way events are evolving suggests a campaign far more extensive than originally expected. What first appeared to be a brief comeback to fulfill a few selected commitments has turned into a season with appearances at some of the most demanding venues on the calendar, and with a schedule that could still continue to grow in the coming weeks.

The 17 Morante Bullfights Officially Confirmed So Far

To these events must be added San Sebastián, Bilbao, Salamanca in September and Logroño, all still pending confirmation of exact dates within their respective fairs. This is the schedule officially confirmed so far:

May 31. Aranjuez (Madrid). San Fernando Bullfight. Bulls from Núñez del Cuvillo for Morante de la Puebla, Roca Rey and Pablo Aguado.

June 4. Royal Maestranza Bullring of Seville. Corpus Bullfight. Bulls from Hermanos García Jiménez and Olga Jiménez for Morante de la Puebla, Juan Ortega and Pablo Aguado.

June 6. Granada. Corpus Fair. Bulls from Álvaro Núñez for Morante de la Puebla, El Fandi and Pablo Aguado.

June 7. Toledo. Corpus Bullfight. Bulls from Zalduendo for Morante de la Puebla, José María Manzanares and Álvaro Lorenzo.

June 12. Salamanca. San Juan de Sahagún Bullfight. Bulls from Garcigrande, La Ventana del Puerto, Domingo Hernández, Hermanos García Jiménez, Olga Jiménez and Carmen Lorenzo Carrasco for Morante de la Puebla, Daniel Luque and Marco Pérez.

June 13. Marbella (Málaga). San Bernabé Fair. Bulls from El Freixo for Morante de la Puebla, Alejandro Talavante and David de Miranda.

June 20. Alicante. Hogueras Fair. Bulls from Álvaro Núñez for Morante de la Puebla, José María Manzanares and Roca Rey.

June 23. Alicante. Hogueras Fair. Bulls from Santiago Domecq for Morante de la Puebla, Alejandro Talavante and Juan Ortega.

June 27. León. San Juan y San Pedro Fair. Bulls from Hermanos García Jiménez and Olga Jiménez for Morante de la Puebla, Sebastián Castella and Alejandro Talavante.

June 30. Burgos. San Pedro y San Pablo Fair. Bulls from Juan Pedro Domecq for Morante de la Puebla, Emilio de Justo and Jarocho.

July 10. Pamplona. Feria del Toro. Bulls from Álvaro Núñez for Morante de la Puebla, Borja Jiménez and Pablo Aguado.

July 16. Lisbon. Bulls from Álvaro Núñez for Morante, the novillero Tomás Bastos and a third name yet to be confirmed, possibly Fermín Bohórquez.

July 22. Santander. Santiago Fair. Bulls from El Puerto de San Lorenzo and La Ventana del Puerto for Morante de la Puebla, Juan Ortega and Víctor Hernández.

July 25. Santander. Santiago Fair. Bulls from Juan Pedro Domecq for Morante de la Puebla, Marco Pérez and Aarón Palacio.

August 7. Marbella (Málaga). Corrida de los Candiles. Bulls from Cayetano Muñoz for Morante de la Puebla, José María Manzanares and Aarón Palacio.

September 5. Ronda (Málaga). LXVII Goyesca Bullfight, Pedro Romero Fair. Bulls from David Ribeiro Telles and Garcigrande for Diego Ventura, Morante de la Puebla, José María Manzanares and Juan Ortega.

September 14. Murcia. Bullfighting Fair. Bulls from Juan Pedro Domecq for Morante de la Puebla, Manzanares and Talavante.

September 27. Seville. San Miguel Fair. Bulls from Garcigrande for Morante de la Puebla, Daniel Luque and Borja Jiménez.

Morante is once again at the center of the season. His calendar is no longer viewed as an isolated comeback, but rather as a campaign with appearances at major venues and several commitments still to be finalized.

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