Real Madrid’s 2025-2026 La Liga schedule has been officially released, with the Spanish giants set to begin their league campaign on the weekend of August 23-24, 2025. The full fixture list reveals a demanding season for Carlo Ancelotti’s side as they look to defend their title.
The season opener will see Real Madrid host newly promoted side Levante at the Santiago Bernabéu. The first Clásico of the campaign is scheduled for Matchday 11, taking place at the Bernabéu on November 8-9, 2025. The return fixture against Barcelona will be at Camp Nou on Matchday 30, set for April 4-5, 2026.
The Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid comes early this season. The first meeting is on Matchday 8 at the Metropolitano on October 4-5, 2025, while the return leg at the Bernabéu is on Matchday 27, scheduled for March 7-8, 2026.
Real Madrid’s schedule also includes tough away trips to San Sebastián, Bilbao, and Seville in the first half of the season. The winter break will run from December 21, 2025, to January 3, 2026, with the team returning to action on Matchday 19.
The final matchday of the 2025-2026 La Liga season is set for May 24, 2026, with Real Madrid traveling to face Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena.
Broadcast channels
All Real Madrid matches in La Liga for the 2025-2026 season will be broadcast exclusively on Movistar LaLiga in Spain. For viewers in the Middle East and North Africa, the rights are held by beIN Sports, which will air the matches on its beIN Sports HD channels. In the United States, ESPN holds the broadcasting rights, with matches available on ESPN+ and select games on ESPN Deportes.
Fans in the UK can watch the action on Premier Sports, while DAZN holds the rights in Canada and several other international markets. Local broadcasters in each region will confirm their specific channel listings closer to each matchday.
