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LaLiga 2023-24 fixtures: opening weekend, El Clásico...
Real Madrid and Barcelona are likely to fight it out for the LaLiga title once again but can anyone else challenge them?
It’s only been a matter of days since the identities of all 20 teams for the 2023/24 LaLiga season have been known but it’s already time to look ahead and start thinking about when it all kicks off again, who’s playing who when and whether Barcelona can retain their title ahead of Real Madrid…and perhaps even one or two others.
When does the 2023/24 LaLiga season start?
The LaLiga season is due to begin on Friday 11 August , with most matches on the opening weekend of the season set to be played on Saturday 12 August and Sunday 13 August.
Who do Real Madrid and Barcelona play on the opening weekend?
Defending champions Barcelona will begin their LaLiga 2023/24 campaign with an away match against Getafe, while Real Madrid are at Athletic Club. The exact date and time haven’t yet been confirmed.
The full set of matchday one fixtures is the following:
- Almería vs Rayo Vallecano
- Athletic Club vs Real Madrid
- Atlético Madrid vs Granada
- Celta vs Osasuna
- Sevilla vs Valencia
- Las Palmas vs Real Mallorca
- Getafe vs Barcelona
- Villarreal vs Betis
- Real Sociedad vs Girona
- Cádiz vs Alavés
Who do Real Madrid and Barcelona finish the season against?
Will the LaLiga title be on the line on the final day of the season? Let’s hope so. Los Blancos end up with a home match against Real Betis, while La Blaugrana are away to their city rivals Sevilla. Matchday 38 is due to be played on Sunday 26 May 2024.
The full set of matchday 38 fixtures is the following:
- Almería vs Cádiz
- Celta vs Valencia
- Getafe vs Real Mallorca
- Girona vs Granada
- Osasuna vs Villarreal
- Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic
- Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid
- Sevilla vs Barcelona
- Real Madrid vs Betis
- Las Palmas vs Alavés
El Clásico: when are the two fixtures?
The clash we all had our eyes on. The first league Clásico of the season will take place at Montjuic on matchday 11 (weekend of 29 October), with the return match played on matchday 32 (weekend of 21 April) at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
When are the two Madrid derbies?
The first Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid will be held at the Metropolitano on matchday 6 (weekend of 24 September), with the second scheduled for matchday 23 (weekend of 4 February) at the Bernabéu.
Is there a mid-season break in the 2023/24 LaLiga season?
LaLiga reverts back to ‘normal’ after 2022/23 season, which had a long break in November and December because of the 2022 World Cup. That means there will be a short pause in proceedings between Thursday 21 December and Tuesday 2 January.
When are there international breaks in 2023/24?
There are a total of four scheduled international breaks during the 2023/24 LaLiga season:
- 4 September to 12 September 2023
- 9 October to 17 October 2023
- 13 November to 21 November 2023
- 18 March to 24 March 2024
Champions League fixtures 2023/24
The Champions League starts on 19 September, with the first six matchdays being played through to 13 December.
Champions League group stage fixtures
Matchday 1: 19/20 September
Matchday 2: 3/4 October
Matchday 3: 24/25 October
Matchday 4: 7/8 November
Matchday 5: 28/29 November
Matchday 6: 12/13 December
Champions League knock-out fixtures
Round of 16: 5/6 March and 12/13 March 2024
Quarter-finals: 9/10 April and 16/17 April 2024
Semi-finals: 30 April/1 May and 7/8 May 2024
Final: June 1, 2024
Europa League fixtures 2023/24
Europa League group stage fixtures
Matchday 1: 21 September 21
Matchday 2: 5 October
Matchday 3: 26 October
Matchday 4: 9 November
Matchday 5: 30 November
Matchday 6: 14 December
Europa League knockout stage fixtures
Knockout round play-offs: 15 and 22 February 2024
Round of 16: 7 and 14 March 2024
Quarter-finals: 11 and 18 April 2024
Semi-finals: 2 and 9 May 2024
Final: 22 May 2024
Europa Conference League fixtures 2023/24
Europa Conference League group stage fixtures
Matchday 1: 21 September
Matchday 2: 5 October
Matchday 3: 26 October
Matchday 4: 9 November
Matchday 5: 30 November
Matchday 6: 14 December
Europa Conference League knockout stage fixtures
Knockout round play-offs: 15 and 22 February 2024
Round of 16: 7 and 14 March 2024
Quarter-finals: 11 and 18 April 2024
Semi-finals: 2 and 9 May 2024
Final: 29 May 2024
Copa del Rey 2023/24
The 2023/24 Copa del Rey will begin on 1 November (LaLiga clubs will enter at a later date), with the final held at La Cartuja in Sevilla on 6 April 2024.
Spanish Super Cup 2023/24
As has been the case in recent years, the Spanish Super Cup will again be held in Saudi Arabia. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Osasuna will take part in the next edition from 10 to 14 January 2024.