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The 2025–26 La Liga, branded as LALIGA EA SPORTS due to sponsorship, began on August 15, 2025 and is scheduled to end on May 24, 2026. Barcelona are defending champions after winning their 28th title last season[1].

The official calendar for the season was published on July 1, 2025. Notably, the first El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be hosted in Madrid on Matchday 10 (weekend of October 26), with the reverse fixture in Barcelona on Matchday 35 (weekend of May 10). The first Madrid Derby will be on September 28 at Atlético Madrid’s stadium, with the return at the Santiago Bernabéu on March 22. The Seville derby is scheduled for November 30 at Sevilla FC and the return on March 1 at Betis[5].

Real Madrid, under new head coach Xabi Alonso, will open against Oviedo on August 25 after the Spanish football federation declined their request for extra rest following the Club World Cup. Atlético Madrid have reinforced heavily, signing seven new players, including Giacomo Raspadori. Barcelona signed Joan Garcia, taking advantage of cap space freed after Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s long-term injury, while also managing transfer interest involving Marcus Rashford and Inigo Martinez[3][4].

Among the most notable summer transfer deals:

  • Marcus Rashford is set for a loan to Barcelona[4].
  • Joan Garcia joined Barcelona from Espanyol[6].
  • Giacomo Raspadori moved from Napoli to Atlético Madrid for about €26 million[4].
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold transferred from Liverpool to Real Madrid[6].
  • Roony Bardghji signed for Barcelona from Copenhagen[6].
  • Thiago Almada completed a move from Botafogo to Atlético Madrid[6].
  • Gonzalo Petit signed with Real Betis from Nacional[4].

Meanwhile, Liverpool are targeting Real Madrid’s Rodrygo Goes, who hasn’t played this season and is attracting interest from multiple Premier League teams, including Manchester City. Real Madrid may allow him to leave amid the reshuffling under Xabi Alonso[2].

LaLiga’s plan to host a regular season match in Miami between Barcelona and Villarreal has encountered strong opposition, notably from Real Madrid and other clubs concerned about territory, revenues, and player welfare. Only Barcelona and Villarreal have publicly supported the initiative, and government approval remains an obstacle[7].

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