Barcelona 2026–27 La Liga Fixtures: Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid Dates, Full Schedule

Barcelona open the 2026–27 La Liga season against Athletic Club at the Camp Nou, a match that will set the tone for the Catalans’ title defense.

Hansi Flick’s men ended last season wearing the Spanish crown for a second consecutive year, forcing arch rivals Real Madrid to settle for a runners-up finish yet again. Barcelona would love nothing more than to make it three La Liga titles in a row, and their path to greatness is now laid out.

The Catalans have the luxury of getting settled into the season before they undergo a challenging October, featuring matches against Getafe, Real Betis and Real Madrid. The first El Clásico of 2026–27 will unfold at the Camp Nou, where Barcelona can make it seven victories in their last eight meetings with Los Blancos.

A trip to the Metropolitano to take on Atlético Madrid beckons at the start of November, and the short trip to Espanyol kicks off the new year.

The defending Spanish champions then get to host Diego Simeone’s men in February, before they have the disadvantage of playing Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in May. The Clásico comes so late in the season that it could either be a formality or a title-decider.

Barcelona’s last home match comes against the newly promoted Málaga, and then they must face off with Getafe away in the final game of the season.

*Exact dates and kick-off times for the 2026–27 La Liga schedule have yet to be confirmed.

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Date	Fixture
May 1–2	Barcelona vs. Osasuna
May 9	Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
May 15–16	Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona
May 22–23	Barcelona vs. Málaga
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Amanda Langell is a Sports Illustrated FC freelance writer and editor. Born and raised in New York City, her first loves were the Yankees, the Rangers and Broadway before Real Madrid took over her life. Had it not been for her brother’s obsession with Cristiano Ronaldo, she would have never lived through so many magical Champions League nights 3,600 miles away from the Bernabéu. When she’s not consumed by Spanish and European soccer, she’s traveling, reading or losing her voice at a concert.