Barcelona open the 2026–27 La Liga season against Athletic Club at the Camp Nou, a match that will set the tone for the Catalans’ title defense. Hansi Flick’s men ended last season wearing the Spanish crown for a second consecutive year, forcing arch rivals Real Madrid to settle for a runners-up finish yet again. Barcelona would love nothing more than to make it three La Liga titles in a row, and their path to greatness is now laid out. The Catalans have the luxury of getting settled into the season before they undergo a challenging October, featuring matches against Getafe, Real Betis and Real Madrid. The first El Clásico of 2026–27 will unfold at the Camp Nou, where Barcelona can make it seven victories in their last eight meetings with Los Blancos. A trip to the Metropolitano to take on Atlético Madrid beckons at the start of November, and the short trip to Espanyol kicks off the new year. The defending Spanish champions then get to host Diego Simeone’s men in February, before they have the disadvantage of playing Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in May. The Clásico comes so late in the season that it could either be a formality or a title-decider. Barcelona’s last home match comes against the newly promoted Málaga, and then they must face off with Getafe away in the final game of the season. *Exact dates and kick-off times for the 2026–27 La Liga schedule have yet to be confirmed. AugustDateFixtureAugust 15–16Barcelona vs. Athletic ClubAugust 22–23Elche vs. BarcelonaAugust 29–30Barcelona vs. Rayo VallecanoSeptemberDateFixtureSeptember 5–6Valencia vs. BarcelonaSeptember 12–13Levante vs. BarcelonaSeptember 15–16Barcelona vs. Racing SantanderSeptember 20 Sevilla vs. BarcelonaOctoberDateFixtureOctober 10–11Barcelona vs. GetafeOctober 17–18Real Betis vs. BarcelonaOctober 25Barcelona vs. Real MadridOctober 31–November 1Barcelona vs. Alavés NovemberDateFixtureNovember 7–8Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona November 21–22Barcelona vs. VillarrealNovember 28–29Deportivo La Coruña vs. BarcelonaDecemberDateFixtureDecember 5–6Barcelona vs. Celta VigoDecember 12–13Málaga vs. BarcelonaDecember 19–20Barelona vs. Real SociedadJanuaryDateFixtureJanuary 2–3Espanyol vs. BarcelonaJanuary 9–10Osasuna vs. BarcelonaJanuary 16–17Barcelona vs. ElcheJanuary 23–24Alavés vs. Barcelona January 30–31Barcelona vs. ValenciaFebruaryDateFixtureFebruary 6–7Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid February 13–14Villarreal vs. BarcelonaFebruary 20–21Barcelona vs. LevanteFebruary 27–28Athletic Club vs. BarcelonaMarchDateFixtureMarch 6–7Barcelona vs. Real BetisMarch 13–14Barcelona vs. Deportivo La CoruñaMarch 20–21Rayo Vallecano vs. BarcelonaAprilDateFixtureApril 4Barcelona vs. Sevilla April 10–11Racing Santander vs. BarcelonaApril 17–18Barcelona vs. Espanyol April 20–21Celta Vigo vs. BarcelonaMayDateFixtureMay 1–2Barcelona vs. OsasunaMay 9Real Madrid vs. Barcelona May 15–16Real Sociedad vs. BarcelonaMay 22–23Barcelona vs. MálagaMay 29–30Getafe vs. BarcelonaREAD THE LATEST REAL MADRID NEWS, ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT FROM SI FCAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow