Spain’s premier football competition, La Liga, returns for its 95th season and promises to bring another mouthwatering campaign for all the fans worldwide.
With another blockbuster La Liga season upon us, top Spanish clubs are itching to exhibit their talent this season. Real Oviedo are back in the top flight for the first time in 24 years; they will join the other two promoted teams, Levante and Elche, in the competition. They replaced the three relegated teams, Valladolid, Las Palmas, and Leganes.
Barcelona outshone the rest of the teams to earn their 28th La Liga title last season under the leadership of Hansi Flick.
The most successful team in the tournament’s history, Real Madrid, ended its last season on a heartbreaking note. Los Blancos have a bigger responsibility this time, not only to bounce back and dethrone Barcelona to regain their lost crown but also to give a statement to their newly appointed boss, Xabi Alonso.
While these two giants will be battling it out for the title, Atletico Madrid will be coming as the real underdogs this time. Los Colchoneros must be confident after their last season’s performance, ending the campaign just 12 points behind the leaders, Barcelona.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details and how to follow the matches.
La Liga live streams, TV channels in the US
La Liga matches for the 2025/26 season will largely be shown on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes (Spanish), while each week a handful of matches will also air on ESPN2.
La Liga is the most prestigious Spanish football competition. The 2025/26 season has arrived, bringing the most thrilling clashes between top Spanish clubs for fans worldwide. Football fans in the US can catch every game of La Liga on ESPN+ with English and Spanish-language commentary.
When matches are selected for English-language broadcast on ESPN or ABC, it means fans can also catch the action on Fubo.
La Liga delivered its most successful season across ESPN platforms in the 2024-25 season, making it the most-watched season for La Liga in the United States. The upcoming season will mark the start of the second half of ESPN’s eight-year agreement as the exclusive home of the Spanish top-flight in the United States.
Key La Liga 2025/26 fixtures
Here is a selection of key dates to mark for your diary.
September 27-28
- Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid (TBD)
October 25-26
- Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (TBD)
November 1-2
- Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Club (TBD)
November 22-23
- Valencia vs Levante (TBD)
November 29-30
- Sevilla vs. Real Betis (TBD)
January 3-4
- Barcelona vs. Espanyol (TBD)
February 14-15
- Valencia vs. Levante (TBD)
May 9-10
- Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (TBD)
April 11-12
- Barcelona vs. Espanyol (TBD)
*Please note that the weekends have been selected for all the big-rivalry matches, but official match dates and times are yet to be confirmed.
