# La Liga 2025-26 Season Schedule: All Matches and Key Dates

## Introduction

The 2025-26 season of La Liga is set to kick off on September 18th with the opening match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. This comprehensive guide will cover all matches and key dates for this exciting football competition.

## Key Dates

### Opening Match

- **Date:** September 18, 2025

- **Location:** Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Madrid)

- **Teams:** Real Madrid vs Barcelona

### Closing Match

- **Date:** May 14, 2026

- **Location:** Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Madrid)

- **Teams:** Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid

### Midway Break

- **Date:** February 19, 2026

- **Teams:** No matches played during this break

## Regular Season Schedule

The regular season consists of 38 games per team, scheduled over 38 weeks. The schedule can vary slightly from year to year due to international breaks and other factors.

### Week 1 - Week 17

- Each week features five matches.

- Matches are typically played on Sundays or Mondays in Spain.

### Week 18 - Week 38

- Week 18 features two matches.

- Week 38 features one match.

- Matches are usually played on Saturdays.

## Teams

There are 20 teams competing in La Liga:

1. Real Madrid

2. Barcelona

3. Atletico Madrid

4. Sevilla

5. Valencia

6. Villarreal

7. Betis

8. Girona

9. Athletic Club

10. Leganes

11. Espanyol

12. Celta Vigo

13. Osasuna

14. Rayo Vallecano

15. Granada

16. Levante UD

17. Málaga

18. Córdoba

19. Getafe

20. Real Sociedad

## Important Dates

### International Breaks

- **January 22, 2026** – January 26, 2026

- **March 24, 2026** – March 28, 2026

- **June 18, 2026** – June 22, 2026

### European Champions League Group Stage

- **Group Stage:** November 1, 2025 - December 21, 2025

### UEFA Europa League Group Stage

- **Group Stage:** January 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026

### Copa del Rey Final

- **Final:** May 14, 2026

## Conclusion

La Liga 2025-26 promises to be another thrilling season filled with top-tier matchups and exciting finishes. Fans can look forward to the excitement of watching their favorite teams compete against each other in some of the most prestigious leagues in Europe. Make sure to check your local sports news for any updates or changes to the schedule.