Barcelona begin Spanish title defence as 2026-27 fixtures and broadcast details are confirmed

Barcelona will begin the defence of their La Liga title in the 2026-27 season after winning the 2025-26 championship for a second consecutive year and the 29th time in the club’s history.

Hansi Flick’s side continued their domestic dominance last season, while Real Madrid, now led by Jose Mourinho, will be aiming to mount a stronger challenge for the title.

The new La Liga campaign is scheduled to start on Saturday, 15 August 2026 and finish on Sunday, 30 May 2027.

beIN Sports holds the exclusive rights to broadcast La Liga matches in the Middle East and North Africa. Supporters will also be able to watch matches online through the TOD TV and beIN Connect platforms.

La Liga table

The standings shown in the source are:

| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points | |||:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:| | 1 | Barcelona | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 12 | | 2 | Alaves | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 10 | | 3 | Real Madrid | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 9 | | 4 | Real Betis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | | 5 | Deportivo La Coruna | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 8 | | 6 | Atletico de Madrid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | | 7 | Sevilla | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | | 8 | Osasuna | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 | | 9 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 | | 10 | Athletic Club | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | | 11 | Levante | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 12 | Espanyol | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | | 13 | Racing Santander | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 | | 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 4 | | 15 | Getafe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 | | 16 | Celta | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | | 17 | Villarreal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 2 | | 18 | Malaga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 | | 19 | Elche | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1 | | 20 | Valencia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |

Fixtures and results

The listed matches begin with the opening round on 15 August.

Saturday, 15 August

– Alaves 0-3 Getafe Mendizorroza, 20:30 Saudi Arabia, 21:30 UAE. – Sevilla 1-2 Rayo Vallecano Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, 22:30 Saudi Arabia, 23:30 UAE.

Sunday, 16 August

– Racing Santander 2-2 Villarreal El Sardinero, 18:00 Saudi Arabia, 19:00 UAE. – Espanyol 0-3 Levante Stage Front Stadium, 20:00 Saudi Arabia, 21:00 UAE.

Monday, 17 August

– Deportivo La Coruna 1-1 Elche Riazor, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Wednesday, 19 August

– Atletico de Madrid 0-2 Malaga Riyadh Air Metropolitano, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Thursday, 20 August

– Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Alaves Teresa Rivero, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Friday, 21 August

– Real Betis 0-1 Real Sociedad La Cartuja, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Saturday, 22 August

– Athletic Club 3-1 Sevilla San Mames, 18:00 Saudi Arabia, 19:00 UAE. – Valencia 0-0 Celta Mestalla, 20:30 Saudi Arabia, 21:30 UAE. – Espanyol 2-1 Real Madrid Stage Front Stadium, 22:30 Saudi Arabia, 23:30 UAE.

Sunday, 23 August

– Atletico de Madrid 2-2 Villarreal Riyadh Air Metropolitano, 18:00 Saudi Arabia, 19:00 UAE. – Getafe 0-1 Racing Santander Coliseum, 20:30 Saudi Arabia, 21:30 UAE. – Elche 5-0 Barcelona Manuel Martinez Valero, 22:30 Saudi Arabia, 23:30 UAE.

Monday, 24 August

– Osasuna 0-0 Levante El Sadar, 20:30 Saudi Arabia, 21:30 UAE. – Malaga 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna La Rosaleda, 22:30 Saudi Arabia, 23:30 UAE.

Tuesday, 25 August

– Valencia 1-0 Real Betis Mestalla, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Wednesday, 26 August

– Real Madrid 1-4 Real Sociedad Santiago Bernabeu, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Thursday, 27 August

– Celta 2-1 Osasuna Balaidos, 21:30 Saudi Arabia, 22:30 UAE. – Barcelona 0-2 Athletic Club Spotify Camp Nou, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Friday, 28 August

– Racing Santander 2-3 Elche El Sardinero, 20:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE. – Alaves 0-1 Villarreal Mendizorroza, 22:30 Saudi Arabia, 23:30 UAE.

Saturday, 29 August

– Levante 2-5 Real Betis Ciutat de Valencia, 18:00 Saudi Arabia, 19:00 UAE. – Real Sociedad 1-2 Espanyol Anoeta, 20:00 Saudi Arabia, 21:00 UAE. – Sevilla 3-1 Atletico de Madrid Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, 22:30 Saudi Arabia, 23:30 UAE.

Sunday, 30 August

– Real Madrid 0-4 Malaga Santiago Bernabeu, 18:00 Saudi Arabia, 19:00 UAE. – Deportivo La Coruna 1-3 Valencia Riazor, 20:30 Saudi Arabia, 21:30 UAE. – Celta 2-0 Athletic Club Balaidos, 22:30 Saudi Arabia, 23:30 UAE.

Monday, 31 August

– Osasuna 0-1 Getafe El Sadar, 20:30 Saudi Arabia, 21:30 UAE. – Barcelona 2-5 Rayo Vallecano Camp Nou, 22:30 Saudi Arabia, 23:30 UAE.

Friday, 4 September

– Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid La Cartuja, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Saturday, 5 September

– Athletic Club 0-3 Atletico de Madrid San Mames, 17:15 Saudi Arabia, 18:15 UAE. – Rayo Vallecano 2-3 Racing Santander Vallecas, 19:30 Saudi Arabia, 20:30 UAE. – Villarreal 3-2 Deportivo La Coruna La Ceramica, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Sunday, 6 September

– Valencia 5-0 Barcelona Mestalla, 17:15 Saudi Arabia, 20:15 UAE. – Alaves 2-5 Osasuna Mendizorroza, 19:30 Saudi Arabia, 20:30 UAE. – Malaga 0-0 Levante La Rosaleda, 19:30 Saudi Arabia, 20:30 UAE. – Espanyol 1-1 Sevilla Cornella-El Prat, 22:00 Saudi Arabia, 23:00 UAE.

Monday, 7 September

– Getafe 1-1 Celta Coliseum Alfonso Perez, 20:00 Saudi Arabia, 21:00 UAE. – Elche 3-2 Real Sociedad Manuel Martinez Valero, 22:30 Saudi Arabia, 23:30 UAE.

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