La Liga 2025-2026: The Spaniards’ Showdown Begins—Who Will Wear the Crown?
28 septembre 2025
The 2025-2026 La Liga season kicks off in a promising edition that is expected to spark heated battles among the sport's biggest clubs for Spain's most famous crown.
Barcelona head into the new campaign buoyed by last season's treasure trove of trophies—domestic league, Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup—an historic quadruple that stung their rival Real Madrid, who begin under a new boss, Xabi Alonso, hoping to restore the old order.
Atlético Madrid are not far off the pace, mounting a serious challenge for the title, while a pack of mid-table heavyweights such as Athletic Bilbao, Girona, Mallorca, and Villarreal promise a tighter chase than ever.
This edition kicked off on Friday, August 15, 2025, with expectations of a fierce fight for the top spots and European qualification.
In this KOORA feature, we break down the La Liga standings and forecast the drama to come.
La Liga 2025-2026 Standings: Real Madrid Suffer a Derby Defeat
Real Madrid were handed a 5-0 derby defeat by Atlético Madrid.
Real Madrid sit top on 18 points after seven games, followed by Barcelona on 16 and Villarreal on 16, with Atlético Madrid close behind on 12.
The list shows Espanyol, Getafe, Elche and the rest scramble for European spots and survival.
The Week 7 fixtures announced include several derbies and regional showdowns across the league.
La Liga 2025-2026 Fixtures — Week 7
Week 7 features a series of high-stakes matches across Spain: Girona vs Espanyol; Getafe vs Levante; Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid; Mallorca vs Alavés; Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao; Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla; Elche vsCelta Vigo; Barcelona vs Real Sociedad; Real Betis vs Osasuna; Valencia vs Real Oviedo. Times are listed in local zones and broadcast slots vary by country.
Punchline 1: In this league, even VAR needs a coffee break—drama at every decision.
Punchline 2: If suspense counted as a stat, La Liga would lead the table by a mile.
