LaLiga 2025–26: India’s Favourite Midnight Obsession Returns!

Ready for another season of La Liga madness? From last-minute goals to classic rivalries, Spain’s top flight never disappoints. If you’re wondering when it starts, how many teams they have or why you’ll be staying up late this year, here’s the full lowdown!

2025–26 La Liga Season Timeline & Schedule

The new season kicks off in mid-August and runs all the way to late May. There are 20 teams playing home and away, with 38 matchdays in total. On each matchday, all 20 teams play, making for 10 games every round.

That’s 380 games across the season - plenty for any football addict!

Official LaLiga EA SPORTS 2025–26 season dates:

• Start date: 17 August 2025
• End date: 24 May 2026
• Christmas Break: 21 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
• Teams: 20 teams
• Format: 38 matchdays (home and away)
• Match Frequency: Mostly weekends, some midweek

Whoever finishes with the most points is the champion! 🏆

✅ Top 4 teams qualify directly for the next UEFA Champions League.

✅ Bottom 3 teams get relegated to Segunda División and will have to fight their way back up next season.

Check out the teams for the 2025/26 season 👇

Get ready for a wild ride full of classic rivalries, drama, and amazing goals. ⚽🔥

LaLiga Match Dates & IST Timings

So when do you actually need to stay up late to catch the action?

Check it out below – we've listed the opening weekend fixtures, El Clásico dates, and all those fiery derby matches with crazy atmospheres!

🗓️ FRI 15.08.2025

• Deportivo Alavés vs Levante UD - 23:30
• Athletic Club vs Sevilla FC - 02:00 (next day 16.08)
• RC Celta vs Getafe CF - 21:30
• Girona FC vs Rayo Vallecano - 00:00 (next day 16.08)
• RCD Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid - 02:00 (next day 16.08)
• Mallorca vs FC Barcelona - 21:30 IST - 00:00 (next day 16.08)
• Elche CF vs Real Betis  - 00:00 (next day 16.08)
• Real Madrid vs CA Osasuna - 02:00 (next day 16.08)
• Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad - 01:30 (next day 16.08)
• Villarreal CF vs Real Oviedo - 01:30 (next day 16.08)

🗓️ SUN 26.10.2025
Real Madrid VS FC Barcelona - TBD

🗓️ SUN 10.05.2026
FC Barcelona VS Real Madrid - TBD

🗓️ SUN 26.10.2025
Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid26 - TBD

🗓️ SUN 10.05.2026
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad - TBD

🗓️ SUN 30.11.2025
Sevilla FC vs Real Betis - TBD

🗓️ SUN 26.10.2025
Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF - TBD

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Countdown’s on—get hyped and scroll down for the season’s biggest battles!

El Clásico: Why Madrid vs Barça Is a Must-Watch

You think La Liga is just a bunch of teams kicking a ball around for fun? Think again!

This isn’t just some “routine league game” between Real Madrid and Barcelona. It’s basically all of Spain (and honestly, half of India too) splitting into two screaming, loyal fanbases for 90 minutes of all-out war.

Whether you're a hardcore La Liga veteran or just here to jump on the hype train, there’s no way you haven’t heard of El Clásico!

From transfer poaching scandals in the 1950s to the infamous referee bias legends during the Franco era, this rivalry has seriously been brewing for decades.

Even today, El Clásico remains a true must-watch, packed with drama, tension, and endless talking points.

👉 Why is this year extra special?

Real Madrid → Mbappé finally joined, teaming up with Vinícius and Rodrygo for a deadly front three.

Real Madrid → Midfield stacked with Bellingham, Camavinga, and Tchouaméni—solid both ways.

Barcelona → João Félix on loan, plus Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Gavi, and Gündoğan running that classic slick tiki-taka style.

La Liga → Big VAR upgrade with more camera angles and higher frame rates.

👉 Why so much hate between them?

Real Madrid = Symbol of central Spanish authority.

Barcelona = Represents Catalan identity and independence spirit. Més que un club, remember?

El Clásico isn’t just about tactics. It’s literally decades of identity, cultural clash, and historic grudges spilling onto the pitch.

Every game feels like a mini Spanish civil war. Ticket prices, TV ratings, hype? → full-on dhamaka.

VAR Drama & 2025 Upgrades

VAR’s getting a big upgrade this year, with AI for offside calls.
The goal? To avoid those classic controversies like “1-meter offside missed” or “obvious handballs let go.”

What’s New with VAR in La Liga 2025–26:

• Semi-automated offside tech for faster decisions
• Referees to explain decisions on the mic
• Stricter “clear and obvious” standard
• More cameras, better replays
• Upgraded VAR control rooms

This year, VAR is supposed to get upgrades like AI-drawn offside lines, refs explaining decisions on mic, and way more HD camera angles.

Sounds fancy—but let’s see if El Clásico can actually stay calm or if it’s just the same old drama!

Transfer Market & Spicy Rumours

This LaLiga transfer season is full of drama. Mbappé made a so-called free transfer that still cost a fortune in signing fees, Bellingham joined for over €100 million, Félix renewed his loan with Barça, and there’s also the massively hyped academy talent Lamine Yamal.

That whole “will-he-won’t-he” soap opera finally got its big finale! No transfer fee, but reports say Madrid handed him a monster €150M signing bonus—roughly ₹1350 Crore. Add in the massive salary? What a bargain. 😆

Barça’s financial limits meant they kept João Félix on loan—a clear “we’re not splurging” message to Madrid. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal is already LaLiga’s next big thing, plus Pedri, Gavi, and Gündoğan in midfield keeping that classic silky passing style alive.

Atlético Madrid, Sevilla, Real Sociedad and others are still shopping for smart signings. These teams love bargain hunting and last-minute deadline deals. There’s always that one shock move that has fans yelling “HERE WE GO!” right at the buzzer.

Best Records and Historic Highlights of La Liga

La Liga isn’t just a league—it’s like a history book filled with insane records, legendary players, and classic moments. 😆

Let’s dive into some of the epic achievements that define Spanish football!