Key dates of the complete LaLiga calendar 2025-26

Farewell to the draw, welcome to the algorithm and consensus. The model used this year has left behind the traditional random formulas. Instead, more than 400 conditions — including club requests, institutional criteria, and international commitments — have guided the creation of a calendar agreed upon by the RFEF, LaLiga, and Liga F. A strategic framework that avoids clashes of key matches on the same day and meets the logistical needs of stadiums and cities.

The newly promoted teams Levante, Elche, and Oviedo will debut against Alavés, Betis, and Villarreal respectively. While Real Madrid is set to play against Osasuna, their debut is still uncertain: AFE demands that the white club have at least three weeks of vacation and another three for preparation after their international tournament.

First matchday in detail

• Alavés–Levante
• Athletic–Sevilla
• Celta–Getafe
• Girona–Rayo
• Espanyol–Atlético
• Mallorca–Barcelona
• Elche–Betis
• Real Madrid–Osasuna
• Valencia–Real Sociedad
• Villarreal–Oviedo

Club requests have been crucial: several teams —Barcelona, Getafe, Rayo, and Betis, among others— will debut as visitors due to construction work, safety reasons, or parallel events at their stadiums. LaLiga, on the other hand, has scheduled the Clásicos and derbies on strategic dates, prioritizing the television spectacle.

Key dates marked in red

The first major duel of the calendar will be the Madrid derby: Atlético will host Real Madrid on September 28th. The rematch at the Bernabéu is set for March 22nd. The Clásico, the centerpiece of the season, will have its first act on October 26th at Chamartín; the return leg at the revamped Camp Nou will take place on May 10th, on matchday 35, with potential decisive implications in the title race.

Also highlighting the always heated Seville derby: Betis will visit Nervión on November 30th, and the return match will be on March 1st at the Villamarín.

Last matchday: tension on all fronts

• Alavés–Rayo
• Betis–Levante
• Celta–Sevilla
• Espanyol–Real Sociedad
• Getafe–Osasuna
• Mallorca–Oviedo
• Real Madrid–Athletic
• Villarreal–Atlético
• Valencia–Barcelona
• Girona–Elche

All to be decided in a closing round that could involve the title race, European spots, or relegation battles.

Breaks, midweek matchdays, and Christmas without football

The competition will pause on four occasions for FIFA international windows: from September 1st to 9th, October 6th to 14th, November 10th to 18th, and March 23rd to 31st. Additionally, the Christmas truce will be respected, with the last match of the year on December 22nd and resuming on January 3rd. No football on New Year's Eve.

There will only be three midweek matchdays throughout the season: on September 24th (J6), April 22nd (J33), and May 13th (J36).