Top-flight Spanish football is back -- here's how to watch superstars like Yamal, Alexander-Arnold and Mbappé in action.

Rodrygo’s absence from the pitch in Madrid’s league opener further added to the list of uncertainties about the Brazilian’s future at the Spanish giants. After being a regular starter under Carlo Ancelotti last season, things changed for the 24-year-old during the Club World Cup after Xabi Alonso took charge as head coach.

The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé got off to a scoring start in his second season with Real Madrid, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their Spanish league opener Tuesday.

The 2025/26 La Liga season is about to start!Already this Friday (15th), the ball will start rolling on the pitches of the Spanish elite.And OneFootball brings you the lowdown on the Spanish

Then there's Real Madrid, who came out on top 32.1% of occasions, meaning the top two in Spain combine for more than three quarters of the triumphs. For Los Blancos, their worst finish was down in 13th. Atletico Madrid were the only other side with a 10% or more probability, finishing first 11.7% of the time but also coming as low as 17th.

ESPN+ streaming service offers every La Liga match this season in English and Spanish. Matches will also air occasionally on the ESPN network. ESPN+ plans start at $11.99 per month.

Movistar and Orange hike subscription fees while La Liga uses new legal tools to block illegal streams in real time.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe had himself a fantastic first season in Spain. The Frenchman scored 31 La Liga goals in 34 matches, scooping the Pichichi Trop

La Liga returns this week, and the August games in Spain are so hot that referees are forced to call for hydration breaks for the games. Climate change is real, people, and so is a campaign where Barcelona will try to defend their title.