Levante’s La Liga match against Athletic Club was postponed shortly before the scheduled 9:30 p.m. kick-off on Wednesday after torrential rain left the Ciutat de València pitch unplayable. Players had begun warming up, but standing water prevented the ball from moving normally and flooding also affected the tunnel leading to the pitch.

The postponement followed inspections by La Liga representatives and the refereeing team led by Alejandro Quintero. Officials concluded that the playing surface did not meet the conditions required for the match to proceed.

The storm developed rapidly after a relatively calm day in Valencia. AEMET had issued an orange warning for intense rainfall, and the downpour intensified around 30 minutes before kick-off. Strong winds drove rain into the stadium despite the roof covering the stands, leaving sections of the seating and the sparse crowd soaked.

The waterlogging was not limited to isolated puddles. Reports described large areas of the pitch under standing water, while the access tunnel and other stadium areas were also flooded. Players completed part of their warm-ups before being sent back to the dressing rooms.

No rescheduled date has been announced. La Liga, rather than the clubs alone, will determine when the Matchday 6 fixture can be played, taking into account both teams’ already crowded schedules.

The main details in the supplied report are therefore accurate, though the weather alert was described inconsistently by different outlets: some reports referred to an orange AEMET alert, while others mentioned a yellow regional alert. The postponement itself and the waterlogged conditions are not in doubt.