La Liga · Spain
La Liga Schedule 2026–27 — Season Calendar
Spanish La Liga 2026–27 season dates: opening weekend, El Clásico, Copa del Rey overlaps, final matchday.
Key dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Season opening weekend | August 21–23, 2026 |
| Winter break | Late December 2026 – early January 2027 |
| Copa del Rey Final | April 24, 2027 |
| Final matchday | May 23, 2027 |
Season structure
La Liga runs August through May with 20 clubs and 38 matchdays. Top four qualify for the Champions League; bottom three are relegated to Segunda División.
El Clásico — Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona — happens twice in the league plus potentially in Copa del Rey or Champions League rounds. Match dates are determined by TV-rights schedulers ~10 days in advance, so subscribe rather than memorize.
How to subscribe
laliga.com offers official iCal feeds for each club. Real Madrid and Barcelona publish their own; see our Real Madrid calendar and FC Barcelona calendar pages for direct links.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next El Clásico?
El Clásico fixtures are announced ~10 days in advance because of TV scheduling. The first league El Clásico of the 2026–27 season is expected in October–November 2026.
Does La Liga have a winter break?
Yes — a short pause around Christmas, typically two matchdays missed and resumed in early January.