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The 2026-27 LaLiga schedule is stamped into our diaries. The Spanish Football Federation released the full fixture list after a busy summer, confirming when each of the 380 matches in Spain’s top division would be played. The season kicked off on August 14 and concludes on May 30.
The first El Clásico of the 2026-27 LaLiga season will be played at Camp Nou on Sunday, October 25, at 4 p.m. ET (9 p.m. local) with the return fixture at the Santiago Bernabéu scheduled for May 9.
The fixture list is no longer determined by a simple random draw. Instead of selecting one schedule from 100,000 computer-generated options, the Spanish Football Federation, LaLiga and Liga F jointly created a single integrated calendar after considering more than 400 requests and scheduling constraints submitted by clubs and institutions. The goal is to avoid having the biggest matches across Spanish soccer competitions overlap on the same day.
As expected, clubs such as Villarreal, Málaga and Real Sociedad began the season on the road, as they had requested. Many clubs asked to open away from home because of ongoing stadium renovations, local festivals or concerts, while LaLiga also strategically places Clásicos and derby matches throughout the calendar to maximize television audiences and avoid scheduling them on the same matchday.
The first marquee matchup of the season arrived quickly with the Madrid derby. Atlético Madrid running out 2-1 winners over Real Madrid on September 20, a familiar spot on the calendar, with the return fixture set for April 24.
Athletic Club vs. Rayo Vallecano
Real Betis vs. Atlético Madrid
Elche vs. Racing Santander
Espanyol vs. Alavés
Getafe vs. Barcelona
Levante vs. Celta Vigo
Málaga vs. Sevilla
Osasuna vs. Valencia
Real Madrid vs. Deportivo La Coruña
Real Sociedad vs. Villarreal
As has become standard in recent seasons, there will be no league games during the Christmas holidays, allowing players to spend the festive period with their families.
The winter break, agreed upon by the Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE) and LaLiga, runs from December 22 through January 2, when league play resumes. Although LaLiga has previously explored introducing an English-style Boxing Day schedule, that proposal has never been implemented.
The league also pauses three times for international windows: from September 21 to October 6, from November 9 to November 17, and from March 22 to March 30.
In addition, the 2026-27 season features only two midweek rounds, on Matchdays 6 and 33.
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid – October 25, 2026
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona – May 9, 2027
Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid – September 20, 2026
Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid – April 4, 2027
Sevilla vs. Real Betis – November 22, 2026
Real Betis vs. Sevilla – February 7, 2027
Levante vs. Valencia – January 3, 2027
Valencia vs. Levante – March 7, 2027
Espanyol vs. Barcelona – January 3, 2027
Barcelona vs. Espanyol – April 18, 2027
Athletic Club vs. Real Sociedad – November 1, 2026
Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Club – May 2, 2027
Celta Vigo vs. Deportivo La Coruña – January 3, 2027
Deportivo La Coruña vs. Celta Vigo – April 18, 2027
LaLiga EA Sports and LaLiga Hypermotion begin: August 14
Champions League begins: September 8
Europa League begins: September 16
Conference League begins: October 15
Copa del Rey begins: October 28
Spanish Super Cup: February 2-7
Copa del Rey final: April 24
Europa League final: May 26
Conference League final: June 2
Champions League final: June 5
LaLiga promotion playoffs: June 9-20
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