Barcelona And Real Madrid Season Debuts And El Clasico Dates Confirmed
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Sports Money Barcelona And Real Madrid Season Debuts And El Clasico Dates Confirmed By Tom Sanderson,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow Author Jun 30, 2026, 03:42pm EDTJun 30, 2026, 04:05pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary La Liga has confirmed the 2026/2027 season debuts and El Clasico dates for FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. The first Clasico is set for October 25 at the Bernabeu, with the return leg on May 9 at Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona kicks off their season hosting Athletic Club on August 20, while Real Madrid faces Real Sociedad on August 16. Other key derbies include Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid on September 20 and April 4, and Barcelona vs. Espanyol in early January and later in the season. This season promises extra spice as defending champions Barcelona, under Hansi Flick, have dominated domestically. Real Madrid, trophyless for two terms despite signing Kylian Mbappe, has brought back Jose Mourinho as coach to challenge their rivals, adding intrigue with former Barça youth Marc Cucurella also joining Madrid.
The 2026/2027 season debuts of Spanish soccer heavyweights FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have been confirmed by La Liga, in addition to which dates they'll face off in El Clasico.Getty ImagesThe 2026-27 season debuts for Spanish heavyweights FC Barcelona and Real Madrid were confirmed by La Liga, in addition to dates they’ll face off in El Clasico.