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

See our 2025 La Liga predictions as we rank the top 3 teams and forecast who will dominate the upcoming season.

Coming off one of the most thrilling seasons in Spanish football history, La Liga returns with new features for the 2025/26 campaign, most notably a revamped broadcast experience and a bold campaign designed to reawaken fan excitement and reignite their passion for the league.

Marcus Rashford and Joan Garcia have been registered in time to feature in Barcelona’s first La Liga game of the season against Mallorca on Saturday. Rashford signed on loan with an option to buy from Manchester United last month but faced a problem that has hampered Barcelona in recent seasons.

Real Madrid issued a statement on Tuesday opposing La Liga's plans to move Barcelona's match at Villarreal to the U.S. in December, arguing the decision would compromise the competitive integrity of Spain's top flight.

Barcelona is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week. ESPN+ offers a wide array of matches throughout the season, including every La Liga match during the 2025-26 season. As the 2025–26 La Liga season kicks off, fans are bracing for another thrilling campaign full of drama and surprises.

According to an update from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has already put together a clear plan for the new La Liga season. His mission is to retain the league title, and to achieve

Atletico Madrid loses their first La Liga game of the 2025-26 season against Espanyol and were close to reaching historic landmark.