La Liga 2025-26 · standings and coverage

Format

La Liga is contested by twenty clubs across the August-to-May window, with 38 matchdays and a final-day relegation and European spots picture. The title race, the Champions League spots, the Europa League spots and the relegation fight each get their own dedicated coverage on the football desk.

This season, the title race has come down to the Real Madrid vs Barcelona fixture in late April, with both clubs separated by goal difference. The European spots race has been between the next five clubs, with the head-to-head record carrying the tie-breaker.

Fixtures

Round	Date	Fixture	Result
MD28	Sun	Real Madrid vs Girona	W 3-1
MD28	Sun	Barcelona vs Sevilla	W 3-1
MD27	Wed	Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid	L 0-2
MD27	Wed	Real Madrid vs Liverpool	L 0-1

Standings

Pos	Club / Player	P	W	D	L	GD / Points
1	Real Madrid	27	20	4	3	64
2	Barcelona	27	20	3	4	63
3	Atletico Madrid	27	17	5	5	56
4	Athletic Bilbao	27	15	6	6	51
5	Real Sociedad	27	13	7	7	46

Latest reporting

• Real Madrid team page
• FC Barcelona team page