{"id":70242,"date":"2025-07-01T22:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=70242"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:42:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:42:04","slug":"la-liga-2025-26-fixtures-revealed-el-clasico-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/la-liga-2025-26-fixtures-revealed-el-clasico-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"La Liga 2025\u201326 Fixtures Revealed: What Are the El Clasico Dates?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>La Liga&rsquo;s 95th season is set to begin on August 17, 2025, and conclude on May 24, 2026. Fans are already circling two key weekends on their calendars and that this the return of El Clasico. The Spanish league has officially confirmed the dates for the two most anticipated matches of the season.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The El Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are the most-awaited matches of the season. The first meeting between the two giants will take place on October 26 at the Santiago Bernabeu (Matchday 10). Meanwhile, the return leg is scheduled for next year.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The world stops for this&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElCL%C3%81SICO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#ElCL&Aacute;SICO<\/a> is back in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LALIGAEASPORTS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#LALIGAEASPORTS<\/a>! &#128293; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ITGampQfnf\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ITGampQfnf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaLigaEN\/status\/1940142112953024941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>July 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Barcelona will welcome Real Madrid on May 10 at home, the renovated Spotify Camp Nou (Matchday 35). These fixtures not only have a great emotional value for all fans around the world, but are also frequently decisive in the title race.<\/p><p>Last season, FC Barcelona dominated the rivalry. They defeated Real Madrid four times across all competitions and once more during a pre-season friendly El Clasico last year. With Xabi Alonso stepping in as Madrid&rsquo;s new head coach, Los Blancos are looking for revenge.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/copa-del-rey-format-overhauled-how-does-it-affect-real-madrid-and-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Copa Del Rey Format Overhauled: How Does It Affect Real Madrid and Barcelona?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>These Clasicos certainly promise renewed tactical battles between Hansi Flick and Xabi Alonso. Real Madrid will be determined from the first El Clasico, hoping to win in a while on Alonso&rsquo;s orders. Due to Barcelona&rsquo;s stadium renovations, the Catalan side will begin their league campaign away to RCD Mallorca on August 17.&nbsp;<\/p><p>La Blaugrana are expecting to return to Camp Nou in mid-September. This will be just in time for the business end of the first round. Real Madrid are set to open their season at home against Osasuna. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/christian-chivu-slams-club-world-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Club World Cup<\/a> commitment could push their debut back.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/the-levels-are-so-high-pep-guardiola-manchester-city-club-world-cup-2025-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&ldquo;The Levels Are So High&rdquo;: Pep Guardiola Reflects on Manchester City&rsquo;s Club World Cup 2025 Exit<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La Liga 2025-26 Key Fixtures<\/h2><p>La Liga 2025-26 will run for 38 matchdays as usual. It will feature three midweek rounds and a Christmas break between December 22 and January 4. This season continues the asymmetric calendar model. Thus, ensuring unique fixture layouts in each half of the season to maximize attendance and viewership.<\/p><p>Other major derbies have also been mapped out. The Madrid Derby will be played on September 28 (Metropolitano) and March 22 (Bernab&eacute;u). Whereas, Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid is set for January 11 (Camp Nou) and April 5 (C&iacute;vitas Metropolitano).&nbsp;<\/p><p>The Seville Derby will return on November 30 and March 1. Meanwhile Basque fans can mark their calendars for November 2 and February 1. The season will wrap up with high-stakes possibly deciding matches near the end considering every team&rsquo;s standings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Will Barcelona Face Real Madrid in the Upcoming La Liga Campaign?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":70244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4038],"tags":[1555,6175,3948,8288,3904],"class_list":["post-70242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-barcelona","tag-el-clasico","tag-la-liga","tag-la-liga-2025-26","tag-real-madrid"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>La Liga 2025&ndash;26 Fixtures Revealed: What Are the El Clasico Dates? - The Playoffs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"La Liga 2025-26 begins on August 17. 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