The excitement of elite Spanish football returns with the highly anticipated 2026-27 La Liga season. Officially known as La Liga EA SPORTS, this campaign marks the 96th edition of Spain’s top football competition. There’s more at stake than ever this year. FC Barcelona takes to the pitch as two-time defending champions, having secured their 29th league title in the thrilling 2025-26 season. Now, rivals such as Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid led the charge to dethrone them.
A total of twenty teams will battle for glory in this year’s tournament. The competition features seventeen returning clubs alongside three newly promoted sides from the Segunda División. Racing Santander, Deportivo La Coruña, and Málaga have earned their place back in the topflight, officially replacing the relegated trio of Mallorca, Girona, and Real Oviedo.
The 2026-27 La Liga action-packed schedule runs from August 14, 2026, to May 30, 2027, kicking off with exciting opening matches on the weekend of August 15-17. Read on for the ultimate guide to the teams, stadiums, managers, and live standings for La Liga 2026-27.
FC Barcelona is the current La Liga champions. They won the 2025-26 La Liga league title, their second consecutive championship and the 29th title in the club’s history.
This season will feature 38 matchdays, three midweek rounds, and five FIFA international breaks, with a traditional Christmas hiatus from 21 December 2025 to early January 2026.
2026-27 La Liga Teams, Managers & Home Stadiums
| S. No | Team | Home Stadium | City | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alavés | Campo de Fútbol de Mendizorrotza | Vitoria‑Gasteiz | Quique Sánchez Flores | Antonio Sivera |
| 2 | Athletic Bilbao | Estadio San Mamés | Bilbao | Edin Terzić | Iñaki Williams |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano | Madrid | Diego Simeone | Koke |
| 4 | Barcelona | Camp Nou | Barcelona | Hansi Flick | Frenkie de Jong |
| 5 | Celta Vigo | Estadio ABANCA Balaídos | Vigo | Claudio Giráldez | Iago Aspas |
| 6 | Deportivo La Coruña | Estadio ABANCA‑Riazor | A Coruña | Antonio Hidalgo | Diego Villares |
| 7 | Elche | Estadio Martínez Valero | Elche | Martín Anselmi | Pedro Bigas |
| 8 | Espanyol | RCDE Stadium | Cornellà de Llobregat | Manolo González | Javi Puado |
| 9 | Getafe | Estadio Coliseum | Getafe | José Bordalás | Djené |
| 10 | Levante | Estadio Ciutat de València | Valencia | Luís Castro | Pablo Martínez |
| 11 | Málaga | La Rosaleda Stadium | Málaga | Juan Francisco Funes | Ramón Enríquez |
| 12 | Osasuna | Estadio El Sadar | Pamplona | Luis Miguel Ramis | Kike Barja |
| 13 | Racing Santander | Campos de Sport de El Sardinero | Santander | José Alberto López | Íñigo Sainz-Maza |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas | Madrid | Beñat San José | Óscar Valentín |
| 15 | Real Betis | Estadio Olímpico de la Cartuja | Seville | Manuel Pellegrini | Isco |
| 16 | Real Madrid | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium | Madrid | José Mourinho | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 17 | Real Sociedad | Reale Arena | San Sebastián | Pellegrino Matarazzo | Federico Valverde |
| 18 | Sevilla | Estadio Ramón Sánchez‑Pizjuán | Seville | Luis García | Gabriel Suazo |
| 19 | Valencia | Camp de Mestalla | Valencia | Carlos Corberán | José Gayà |
| 20 | Villarreal | Estadio de la Cerámica | Villarreal | Iñigo Pérez | Gerard Moreno |
2026–27 La Liga | Spanish La Liga Points Table 2027 | Standings & Points Table
Find the Spanish 2026-27 La Liga standings, including each team’s wins, losses, draws, and points. The season kicks off on August 16, 2025.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alavés | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Celta Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Elche | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Espanyol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Getafe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Levante | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Málaga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Racing Santander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Betis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Sevilla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Valencia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Villarreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Qualification & relegation
- Positions 1–4: Qualification for the Champions League league phase.
- Position 5: Qualification for the Europa League league phase.
- Position 6: Qualification for the Europa Conference League play‑off round.
- Positions 18–20: Relegation to Segunda División.
Key season information
- Season dates: 14 August 2026 – 30 May 2027.
- Defending champions: Barcelona (29th league title in 2025–26).
- Promoted clubs: Racing Santander, Deportivo La Coruña, Málaga (replacing Mallorca, Girona, Oviedo).
- Opening weekend big fixtures: Alavés vs Getafe, Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano, Racing Santander vs Villarreal, Espanyol vs Levante, Celta vs Osasuna, Deportivo vs Elche; Atlético vs Málaga mid‑week; Barcelona and Real Madrid begin a week later away to Elche and Espanyol respectively.
Top managers to watch
- Hansi Flick (Barcelona): Former Germany and Bayern coach now chasing a third straight La Liga title with a young, high‑pressing Barça squad built around academy talent.
- José Mourinho (Real Madrid): Returns to Madrid for a new spell, bringing his pragmatism and big‑game pedigree to a squad stacked with attacking stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.
- Diego Simeone (Atlético Madrid): One of La Liga’s longest‑serving coaches continues to lead Atlético with his intense, disciplined style and defensive organisation.
- Manuel Pellegrini (Real Betis): Veteran coach who has turned Betis into regular European contenders, combining attacking football with solid structure.
- Edin Terzić (Athletic Bilbao): New appointment at Athletic after success in Germany, tasked with maximising a competitive Basque‑only squad at San Mamés.
- Antonio Hidalgo (Deportivo La Coruña): Brings Depor back to the top flight after a long absence; his ability to adapt to La Liga level will be crucial for survival
Key Star Players to Watch in 2026-27 La Liga
Here are some Key Star Players to Watch in 2026-27 La Liga season.
- Barcelona: Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Anthony Gordon (New), Marcus Rashford (Loan), Pedri, Gavi, Karim Adeyemi (New).
- Departures: Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire), Marc-André ter Stegen (Ajax), Ronald Araújo (Liverpool).
- Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Trent Alexander-Arnold (New), Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Franco Mastantuono (New).
- Atlético Madrid: Álex Baena (New), Lee Kang-in (New), Julian Álvarez, Jan Oblak, David Hancko (New).
- Departures: Álvaro Morata (Como 1907), Antoine Griezmann (Left).
- Athletic Bilbao: Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet.
- Real Betis: Isco, Nabil Fekir, Chimy Ávila.
- Departures: Johnny Cardoso (to Atlético Madrid).
- Real Sociedad: Mikel Oyarzabal, Takefusa Kubo, Martín Zubimendi.
- Sevilla: Lucas Ocampos, Dodi Lukebakio.Note: Youssef En-Nesyri (Moved to Fenerbahçe).
- Valencia: José Gayà, Hugo Duro, Javi Guerra.
- Villarreal: Gerard Moreno, Yeremy Pino.Departures: Álex Baena (to Atlético Madrid).
- Celta Vigo: Iago Aspas.
- Departures: Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
- Osasuna: Aimar Oroz, Ante Budimir.
- Espanyol: Javi Puado.
- Departures: Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio), Joan García (to Barcelona).
- Getafe: Borja Mayoral.
- Departures: Mason Greenwood (Fenerbahçe).
- Levante: Pablo Martínez, Roger Brugué.
- Málaga: Ramón Enríquez, Kevin Villodres.
- Racing Santander: Iñigo Sainz-Maza, Peque.
- Deportivo La Coruña: Lucas Pérez, David Mella.
- Elche: Pedro Bigas, Nico Castro.
Where to watch 2026-27 La Liga Season?
In the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, you can watch the 2026-27 La Liga season through the following official broadcasters:
United States
- Primary Broadcaster: You can stream matches live on ESPN+.
- Live TV Channels: Select matches will also broadcast on ABC, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes.
- Live TV Streaming: You can watch the television channels online using Fubo.
Canada
- Primary Broadcaster: You can watch English-language coverage on TSN+.
- Television & Digital: Games are available on TSN linear TV channels, TSN.ca, and the TSN app.
- French-Language Coverage: French commentary is broadcasted across RDS
United Kingdom
- Primary Broadcaster: Television broadcast rights belong to Premier Sports, which streams games on the Premier Sports Player.
- Weekly Showcase: You can watch select live Saturday night matches streaming directly on Disney+.
- Alternative Streaming: Active customers can also watch games live through the bet365 app and website.
