Atlético de Madrid is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week.

When is the next El Clasico?Matchday 1 will occur over four days: August 15-19.Girona vs Rayo Vallecano is the first game at 1pm on Aug. 15.The 38-game season runs through May 24, 2026.Barcelona and Real Madrid's two meetings are set as well.

Rashford travels with the team despite not yet being registered in the League. Players like Jofre and Dro are also traveling. The champion returns to the scene and debuts today in Mallorca with

Javier Tebas has been engaged in a long-running war of words with Real Madrid. / Oscar J. Barroso/AFP7 via La Liga president Javier Tebas has defended the league’s proposed plans to stage Barcelona’s domestic fixture with Villarreal in Miami by going on a rant about the questionable integrity shown by Real Madrid over the years.

See our 2025 La Liga predictions as we rank the top 3 teams and forecast who will dominate the upcoming season.

The 2025/26 La Liga season is about to start! Already this Friday (15th), the ball will start rolling on the pitches of the Spanish elite. And OneFootball brings you the lowdown on the Spanish Championship. La Liga kicks off this Friday, August 15th, and will run until the weekend of May 24th, 2026.

Barcelona, Bayern, Napoli and PSG are defending league crowns in Europe. Which will be able to retain their titles?

Villarreal are currently scheduled to host the fixture at Estadio de la Ceramica on Dec. 21, but it could end up being in Miami versus Barca

La Liga, Spain’s top flight soccer league, returns this week as the Real Madrid—Barcelona rivalry headlines another year of competition.

Will Hansi Flick continue to build at champions Barca? Can Xabi Alonso find a new winning formula at the Bernabeu?