Real Madrid | 2025/26 Season

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Real Madrid's LaLiga schedule for the 2025-26 season has been announced. The Whites will face Osasuna on the opening day at the Bernabéu, on Tuesday 19 August at 9 pm (CEST). Xabi Alonso's side will conclude their LaLiga campaign against Athletic Club, also at home, on the weekend of 23/24 May.

The Clásicos will be played in Madrid on 25/26 October on matchday 10 and in Barcelona on 9/10 May on matchday 35. The Madrid derbies against Atlético will take place at the Metropolitano on 27/28 September on matchday 7 and at the Bernabéu on 21/22 March on matchday 29. The calendar is asymmetrical, so the order of the matches in the second half of the season will differ from the first half.

Matchday 1:
Tuesday, 19 August – 9:00 PM CEST
Real Madrid vs Osasuna

Matchday 2:
Sunday, 24 August – 9:30 PM
Oviedo vs Real Madrid

Matchday 3:
Saturday, 30 August – 9:30 PM
Real Madrid vs Mallorca

Matchday 4:
13–14 September
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid

Matchday 5:
20–21 September
Real Madrid vs Espanyol

Matchday 6:
23–24 September
Levante vs Real Madrid

Matchday 7:
27–28 September
Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid

Matchday 8:
4–5 October
Real Madrid vs Villarreal

Matchday 9:
18–19 October
Getafe vs Real Madrid

Matchday 10 (El Clásico):
25–26 October
Real Madrid vs Barcelona

Matchday 11:
1–2 November
Real Madrid vs Valencia

Matchday 12:
8–9 November
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid

Matchday 13:
22–23 November
Elche vs Real Madrid

Matchday 14:
29–30 November
Girona vs Real Madrid

Matchday 15:
6–7 December
Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo

Matchday 16:
13–14 December
Alavés vs Real Madrid

Matchday 17:
20–21 December
Real Madrid vs Sevilla

Matchday 18:
3–4 January
Real Madrid vs Real Betis

Matchday 19:
10–11 January
Athletic Club vs Real Madrid

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Matchday 20:
17–18 January
Real Madrid vs Levante

Matchday 21:
24–25 January
Villarreal vs Real Madrid

Matchday 22:
31 January – 1 February
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

Matchday 23:
7–8 February
Valencia vs Real Madrid

Matchday 24:
14–15 February
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad

Matchday 25:
21–22 February
Osasuna vs Real Madrid

Matchday 26:
28 February – 1 March
Real Madrid vs Getafe

Matchday 27:
7–8 March
Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid

Matchday 28:
14–15 March
Real Madrid vs Elche

Matchday 29 (Madrid Derby):
21–22 March
Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid

Matchday 30:
4–5 April
Mallorca vs Real Madrid

Matchday 31:
11–12 April
Real Madrid vs Girona

Matchday 32:
18–19 April
Real Betis vs Real Madrid

Matchday 33:
21–22 April
Real Madrid vs Alavés

Matchday 34:
2–3 May
Espanyol vs Real Madrid

Matchday 35 (El Clásico):
9–10 May
Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Matchday 36:
12–13 May
Real Madrid vs Oviedo

Matchday 37:
16–17 May
Sevilla vs Real Madrid

Matchday 38:
23–24 May
Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

 

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Why Alonso's chances of survival at Real Madrid are slim

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid fate has not yet been decided but Wednesday's Champions League game against Manchester City at the Bernabeu could prove crucial.

Fans are losing patience and Madrid were booed off after Sunday's 2-0 La Liga defeat by Celta Vigo, prompting an emergency meeting for the club's hierarchy to discuss Alonso's future.

Real remain four points behind leaders Barcelona having won just one of their last five La Liga matches and, after a dramatic slump since beating Barcelona in October, it seems now his chances of survival are very slim.

Alonso arrived at Real in the summer offering a modern approach but the club has to accept that this step is necessary. And it still resists.

President Florentino Perez has never fully believed in this kind of change, even though people inside the club convinced him to appoint Rafa Benitez, Julien Lopetegui and Xabi Alonso - steps in a new direction.

But the moment they falter, show doubt or the players stop buying in, Perez turns his thumb down, given that in the past the club has been more successful with less interventionist coaches like Carlo Ancelotti or Zinedine Zidane.

When he arrived at Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso asked to be released if any of the clubs he had played for came calling, provided he felt like taking the job.

He added one more team to that list - Manchester City, as Pep's eventual replacement. Now it could be Pep who leaves him without a job.

Xabi Alonso: Why chances of survival at Real Madrid are slim

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid fate has not yet been decided, but Wednesday's Champions League game against Manchester City at the Bernabeu could prove crucial, writes Guillem Balague.

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Real Madrid feels boring without Ronaldo and that generation of players.

 

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Alonso says there is 'unity' at Real Madrid

Real Madrid are "all together" from the dressing room to the boardroom as they bid to halt a poor run of form, says under-pressure coach Xabi Alonso.

Former Bayer Leverkusen boss Alonso, who has not ruled out a future move to the Premier League, was appointed by Real in the summer to replace Carlo Ancelotti on a three-year deal.

He is seemingly already clinging to his job after six months.

Real suffered a 2-0 home loss against Celta Vigo on Sunday and are on a run of one victory in five La Liga games, slipping four points behind leaders Barcelona.

They host Premier League side Manchester City in the league phase of the Champions League on Wednesday, when 15-time European champions Real will be aiming to put an end to recent troubles.

"We are all on the same boat," said Alonso in a pre-match news conference. "We have to go through positive and negative times.

"We need to believe the next game is an opportunity and tomorrow we have a very exciting game for all of us, and we need to keep our eyes open to have that energy so the Bernabeu enjoys what it sees.

"That emotional bond is very important tomorrow."

Last week, Alonso spoke with club president Florentino Perez as pressure built around his job.

BBC Sport's Guillem Balague reports that Alonso's chances of survival are "slim" and defeat against City in Europe could spell the end of his short spell.

Alonso says the board are being supportive.

"Communication is constant," said Alonso. "We have unity, we are all together in this, I have a good relationship with them."

Alonso mentions Liverpool 'bond'

Alonso has not played for or managed an English club since leaving Liverpool for Real in 2009 during his prime years as a midfielder.

The Reds' current boss Arne Slot is under pressure as the reigning champions have faltered this season, and star player Mohamed Salah gave an explosive interview at the weekend.

The 44-year-old Alonso remains a popular figure at Liverpool and left the door open when asked by BBC Sport if he would consider a return to work in the Premier League one day.

He said: "Of course there is a bond with my former club, but for now this is my place. In the future you never know what might happen."

Asked about possibly being replaced in his current role by former boss Zinedine Zidane or Real Madrid B team boss Alvaro Arbeloa, Alonso said: "When you are the coach of Real Madrid you need to be ready to face these situations and I only have the game in my mind."

Mbappe misses training

Kylian Mbappe has been Real Madrid's shining light in 2025-26, scoring 26 goals including nine in the Champions League.

The 26-year-old was not involved in open training on Tuesday, with reports in Spain stating that he has a fractured finger, although he is still expected to feature against City.

Alonso is already dealing with an injury crisis - primarily in defence - with several key figures unavailable.

Eder Militao, who only returned from a groin problem on 30 November, suffered a torn hamstring on Sunday and is set for another stint on the sidelines.

The Brazilian joins Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, Dean Huijsen and David Alaba in the treatment room.

BBC