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

The José Mourinho era begins (again) at the Bernabéu against Real Sociedad on the opening day of the 2026–27 La Liga season.

Real Madrid are desperate to redeem themselves after watching bitter rivals Barcelona crowned back-to-back La Liga champions. After going through Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa in the last two years, Los Blancos turn to Mourinho to bring glory back to the Spanish capital.

A strong start is crucial to Real Madrid’s silverware hopes, with the first Madrid derby of the 2026–27 season coming on matchday six. The 15-time European champions will make short trip to the Metropolitano just one month before they travel to the Camp Nou for El Clásico at the end of October.

Added to the mix are difficult clashes with Real Betis and Villarreal all before the calendar flips to November.

Mourinho and his men will breathe a sigh of relief that they get to play host to both Atlético Madrid and Barcelona in the second half of the season, where three points could prove the difference come April and May.

Los Blancos close out the season with a home bout against the recently promoted Deportivo La Coruña, but by then, the La Liga title race might already be decided.

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

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

Date	Fixture
May 1–2	Levante vs. Real Madrid
May 9	Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
May 15–16	Real Madrid vs. Racing Santander
May 22–23	Alavés vs. Real Madrid
May 29–30 May you like Cuban official says talks with the U.S. are at a standstill despite rece... HAVANA (AP) — Talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill, despite the island recently approving a series of free-market r... Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest DETROIT (AP) — Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and... Jon Hamm, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Adam Brody can’t get enough of t... London Sock Company is a hit with Hollywood men...	Real Madrid vs. Deportivo La Coruña

READ THE LATEST REAL MADRID NEWS, ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT FROM SI FC

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.