The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

Barcelona plan to register Wojciech Szczesny and Gerard Martin by loaning out Inaki Pena to free up space on the wage bill.

The Catalans kicked off their Spanish title defense at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, taking on Mallorca in the first of three consecutive away matches to open their 2025–26 campaign. Barcelona picked up right where they left off last season, scoring two goals in the first 23 minutes of the clash.

Then there's Real Madrid, who came out on top 32.1% of occasions, meaning the top two in Spain combine for more than three quarters of the triumphs. For Los Blancos, their worst finish was down in 13th. Atletico Madrid were the only other side with a 10% or more probability, finishing first 11.7% of the time but also coming as low as 17th.

Barcelona have been handed a huge boost ahead of next week's league clash against Levante, as Robert Lewandowski marked his return to training.

Premier Sports however remains the home for the lions share of Spanish top flight matches, with the network showing 340 fixtures live, including this game. Mallorca vs. Barcelona will be shown exclusively live on Premier Sports 2, Premier Sports Player and La Liga TV.

Barcelona has kicked off its La Liga title defense with a 3-0 victory against nine-man Mallorca. Raphinha scored early by heading in a cross from Lamine Yamal in the seventh minute.

Barcelona is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week. ESPN+ offers a wide array of matches throughout the season, including every La Liga match during the 2025-26 season. As the 2025–26 La Liga season kicks off, fans are bracing for another thrilling campaign full of drama and surprises.

Real Madrid vs. Osasuna will be shown exclusively live on Premier Sports 2, Premier Sports Player and La Liga TV. A subscription to just Premier Sports' dedicated La Liga channel costs £8 a month.

In every La Liga season but one since 2012-13, the top three spots have been claimed by Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona, in one order or another.

Hansi Flick’s Barcelona enter 2025–26 with grand expectations, having claimed three domestic trophies during the German’s first season at the helm.