Standings, fixtures, results and everything you need to know about La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football, played by 20 clubs from August to May.
What is La Liga?
La Liga is the top tier of Spanish football, contested by 20 clubs each season from August to May. Every club plays 38 matches, home and away, and the bottom three are relegated to Segunda División.
It began in 1929 with just 10 founding clubs, making it one of the earliest national leagues in Europe. FC Barcelona won that inaugural title, beating Real Unión on the final day after Real Madrid lost away at Athletic Bilbao.
Two clubs have dominated the competition ever since: Real Madrid have won it 36 times and Barcelona 29 times, more than every other club combined. Atlético Madrid (11), Athletic Bilbao (8) and Valencia CF (6) are the next best represented on the roll of honour. El Clásico, the fixture between Real Madrid and Barcelona, is one of the most-watched matches in world club football.
Barcelona enter 2026/27 as defending champions after winning their 29th title in 2025/26. Through the opening rounds of the new season they have made an unbeaten start at the top of the table, with Atlético Madrid and Real Betis Seville closest behind them.
Fixtures and results
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1 - 1Rayo Vallecano4 - 1Sevilla FC2 - 5Real Sociedad San Sebastian2 - 1Deportivo Alaves2 - 0Racing Santander0 - 0Athletic Bilbao2 - 5FC Barcelona0 - 0Elche CF0 - 1Atletico Madrid1 - 1Levante UDLa Liga standings
Computed from full-time results, 2026/27 season. Updated Tue 20 Oct, 23:30 UTC| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | FC Barcelona | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +29 | 27 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +14 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Betis Seville | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 14 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alaves | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Celta de Vigo | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 11 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo de A Coruna | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +1 | 11 |
| 10 | CA Osasuna | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 11 |
| 11 | Athletic Bilbao | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 9 |
| 12 | Villarreal CF | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 9 |
| 14 | Getafe CF | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 | Espanyol Barcelona | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Racing Santander | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -12 | 8 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -12 | 4 |
AI predictions
Predicted scores and win probabilities for La Liga fixturesLevante UDAthletic BilbaoDeportivo AlavesMalaga CFRacing SantanderEspanyol BarcelonaValencia CFVillarreal CFHow La Liga works
Season structure
20 clubs play each other home and away, 38 matches each and 380 in total. The 2026/27 season began on 15 August 2026 and finishes on 30 May 2027.
Promotion and relegation
The bottom three clubs are relegated to Segunda División. Three clubs come up in their place, promoted from Segunda at the end of the previous season.
European qualification
The top four qualify for the Champions League. The next-best finisher, typically 5th but sometimes 6th depending on UEFA’s coefficient-based extra slot for that season, goes into the Europa League, with the following spot or spots for the Conference League.
Tiebreakers
Clubs level on points are separated by goal difference, then goals scored, then head-to-head results between the clubs concerned.
History and records
Recent champions
| Season | Champions |
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| 2025/26 | FC Barcelona |
| 2024/25 | FC Barcelona |
| 2023/24 | Real Madrid |
| 2022/23 | FC Barcelona |
| 2021/22 | Real Madrid |
Titles by club
| Club | Titles |
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| Real Madrid | 36 |
| FC Barcelona | 29 |
| Atlético Madrid | 11 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 8 |
| Valencia CF | 6 |
Records
| Record | Holder | Detail |
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| Most points in a season | Real Madrid / Barcelona | 100, 2011/12 and 2012/13 respectively |
| Most goals by a club in a season | Real Madrid | 121, 2011/12 |
| Longest unbeaten run | FC Barcelona | 43 matches, April 2017 to May 2018 |
| Biggest win | Athletic Bilbao 12-1 Barcelona | 8 February 1931 |
The story so far
La Liga’s history has been shaped above all by the rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, who between them have won 65 of the 97 completed seasons. Real Madrid’s dominance of the 1950s and 1960s, built around a European Cup dynasty, established the club as the league’s benchmark, while Barcelona’s Cruyff-influenced sides of the 1990s and the Guardiola era from 2008 redefined the club’s identity and produced some of the most celebrated teams in the sport’s history.
Other clubs have broken through only occasionally. Atlético Madrid won titles in 1996, 2014 and 2021, each time interrupting a period of Madrid or Barcelona dominance, while Athletic Bilbao and Valencia’s championships mostly date from earlier decades of the competition.
Barcelona head into 2026/27 looking to defend the title they won in 2025/26, their 29th, as they continue to close the gap on Real Madrid’s all-time record of 36.
La Liga clubs, 2026/27
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How many teams are in La Liga?
There are 20 teams in La Liga. The 2026/27 line-up includes three newly promoted clubs, RC Deportivo de A Coruña, Racing Santander and Málaga CF, who came up from Segunda División. La Liga has run with 20 clubs for most of its history since expanding from its original 10-team format in 1929.
How many games does each team play?
Each club plays 38 matches, 19 at home and 19 away, meeting every other club twice across the season. That makes 380 matches in total. A win is worth 3 points, a draw 1 point and a defeat none.
How does relegation work?
The bottom three clubs in the final standings are relegated to Segunda División, Spain’s second tier. Three clubs are promoted in their place at the end of each Segunda season.
When does the La Liga season start and end?
The season runs from August to May. The 2026/27 season began on 15 August 2026 and is scheduled to finish on 30 May 2027.
Who has won the most La Liga titles?
Real Madrid have won the most, with 36 titles. FC Barcelona have 29, Atlético Madrid 11, Athletic Bilbao 8 and Valencia CF 6. Barcelona are the reigning champions, having won the 2025/26 title, their 29th.
How many teams qualify for European competitions?
The top four finishers qualify for the UEFA Champions League. The next-best finisher, typically 5th but sometimes 6th depending on UEFA’s coefficient-based extra slot for that season, goes into the Europa League, with the following spot or spots available for the Conference League. Bottom three are relegated to Segunda División.
Which clubs were promoted to La Liga for 2026/27?
RC Deportivo de A Coruña, Racing Santander and Málaga CF came up from Segunda División. Deportivo return to the top flight after an eight-year absence.
What is El Clásico?
El Clásico is the fixture between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, the two most successful and most decorated clubs in La Liga history, and one of the most-watched club matches in world football.
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