The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

The 2025/26 La Liga season is about to start! Already this Friday (15th), the ball will start rolling on the pitches of the Spanish elite. And OneFootball brings you the lowdown on the Spanish Championship. La Liga kicks off this Friday, August 15th, and will run until the weekend of May 24th, 2026.

Barcelona has kicked off its La Liga title defense with a 3-0 victory against nine-man Mallorca. Raphinha scored early by heading in a cross from Lamine Yamal in the seventh minute.

Premier Sports however remains the home for the lions share of Spanish top flight matches, with the network showing 340 fixtures live, including this game. Mallorca vs. Barcelona will be shown exclusively live on Premier Sports 2, Premier Sports Player and La Liga TV.

Arnold, making his long-awaited La Liga debut for Real Madrid, it was the latter that dominated the Spanish press. Having left Liverpool after eight years as their creative right-back, his first steps in Spain have not convinced those watching most closely.

PSG star is reportedly set to leave the club in the coming days, with La Liga and the Premier League his main priorities.

Movistar and Orange hike subscription fees while La Liga uses new legal tools to block illegal streams in real time.

La Liga returns this week, and the August games in Spain are so hot that referees are forced to call for hydration breaks for the games. Climate change is real, people, and so is a campaign where Barcelona will try to defend their title.