Kicking off the 2021-2022 La Liga season, fans are eagerly awaiting the Derby Nacional on October 24, when Barcelona will host and then face Real Madrid on the road. The defending champions of La Liga, Atletico Madrid, will face Celta on the road in the first round of the new season. The new La Liga season will kick off on August 15, 2021, and end on May 22, 2022.
New Season Opening Round Matchups Schedule (Aug. 14-15)
Alaves vs Real Madrid
Barcelona vs Real Sociedad
Celta vs Atletico Madrid
Mallorca vs Real Betis
Cadiz vs Levante
Osasuna vs Espanyol
Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano
Valencia vs Getafe
Villarreal vs Granada
Elche vs Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid's fixtures against La Liga's top three and Espanyol:
October 3, 2021, Round 8: Espanyol vs Real Madrid
October 24, 2021, Round 10: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
December 12, 2021, Round 17: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
March 20, 2022, Round 29: Real Madrid vs Barcelona
May 1, 2022, Round 34: Real Madrid vs. Espanyol
May 8, 2022, Round 35: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
Barcelona's fixtures against La Liga's top three and Espanyol:
October 3, 2021, Round 8: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
October 24, 2021, Round 10: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
November 21, 2021, Round 14: Barcelona vs. Espanyol
February 6, 2022, Round 23: Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid
February 13, 2022, Round 24: Espanyol vs Barcelona
March 20, 2022, Round 29: Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Atletico Madrid's fixtures against La Liga's top three and Espanyol:
September 12, 2021, Round 4: Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid
October 3, 2021, Round 8: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
December 12, 2021, Round 17: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
February 6, 2022, Round 23: Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid
April 17, 2022, Round 32: Atletico Madrid vs. Espanyol
May 8, 2022, Round 35: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
The Spaniard's fixture schedule against the three best teams in La Liga:
September 12, 2021, Round 4: Espanyol vs. Atletico Madrid
October 3, 2021, Round 8: Espanyol vs Real Madrid
November 21, 2021, Round 14: Barcelona vs. Espanyol
February 13, 2022, Round 24: Espanyol vs Barcelona
April 17, 2022, Round 32: Atletico Madrid vs. Espanyol
May 1, 2022, Round 34: Real Madrid vs. Espanyol
