Barcelona have the Spanish crown within reach while Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid have fallen out of the La Liga title race.

As one La Liga campaign reaches a climax, planning is well underway for the 2025-26 season. One of the biggest challenges, once again, is the schedule, as various competitions add more and more games

Barcelona took a huge step to securing the Spanish league title with a 4-3 win over Real Madrid despite Kylian Mbappé’s hat trick in a mesmerizing ‘clasico’ and opened a seven-point lead over its second-placed rival with three matches remaining.