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A new Spanish soccer season is just around the corner, bringing another exciting new round of top-tier LALIGA action. At Sportsbet.io, you can follow every fixture and live event, enjoying a premium experience across in-play, futures, and outright LALIGA betting.

Sportsbet.io offers top-of-the-line bookmaker services for all of your soccer betting needs. Explore the comprehensive list of scheduled fixtures and the full set of LALIGA markets. New to Spanish football? You'll also find helpful resources, including a league overview, top favourites, and a beginner-friendly betting guide.

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LALIGA Season start: When is the kickoff?

The 2025/26 LALIGA season kicks off on the weekend of 17 August 2025. This marks the beginning of the 95th season of Spain’s premier football competition. The schedule of every match day is already provided all the way to the end of the season on 24 May 2026.

The LALIGA fixtures have been scheduled to accommodate all key head-to-head matches and the official FIFA international breaks, which fall on September 1-9, October 6-14, November 10-18, and March 23-31. All LALIGA upcoming matches will take place on the scheduled day and time, unless postponed or cancelled.

Here are the top LALIGA matches to look forward to this season:

• El Derbi Madrileño – Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid CF Matchday 7 is set to take place on 28 September 2025 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. The Matchday 29 return fixture is on 22 March 2026 at the Santiago Bernabéu. 

• El Clásico – Matchday 10 on 26 October 2025 is a highly anticipated match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Santiago Bernabéu. The Matchday 35 return fixture is on 10 May 2026 at Spotify Camp Nou. 

• El Derbi Vasco – The first leg Matchday 11 between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club is on 2 November 2025 at the Reale Arena (Anoeta). The Matchday 22 return fixture is on 1 February 2026 at San Mamés in Bilbao. 

• El Gran Derbi – The first leg Matchday 14 of Sevilla FC and Real Betis head-to-head is on 30 November 2025 at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The Matchday 26 return fixture is on 1 March 2026 at the Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla. 

• El Derbi Barceloní – It is the head-to-head derby between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. The first leg Matchday 18 is on 4 January 2026 at RCDE Stadium in Cornellà, while Matchday 31 return fixture is on 12 April 2026 at Spotify Camp Nou. 

Top LALIGA teams and players to watch

Three teams are largely considered the top performers in LALIGA: FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, and Atlético de Madrid, who consistently finish in the top 4. The only team to break their trio in the last decade is Girona FC, which finished in the top 3 during the 2023/24 season. 

These favourites dominate LALIGA predictions each season and continue to attract heavy attention in 2025/26. If you are looking for clubs to tune into for live streaming access for top leagues, take a closer look at these elite teams, their current forms, and the players expected to make a major impact in the upcoming soccer matches:

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona enters the 2025/26 season with a quiet transfer window, spending only €25 million for Joan García from RCD Espanyol. The club already has a solid roster with Marc-André ter Stegen, Robert Lewandowski, and Frenkie de Jong, so minimal changes are expected. Under Hansi Flick’s leadership, the club is likely to dominate every soccer match LALIGA. 

Real Madrid

Real Madrid had a more dynamic change coming this season under Xabi Alonso’s leadership, bringing in multiple high-profile signings. Dean Huijsen from AFC Bournemouth has the top billing for €62.5 million, while Franco Mastantuono from CA River Plate follows for €45 million. They bring serious firepower to LALIGA upcoming matches in a lineup that already has legends like Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, and Vinícius Júnior. 

Atlético de Madrid

Atlético de Madrid made some strategic signings, including Álex Baena from Villarreal CF for €42 million and Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta BC for €17 million. These additions help maintain squad balance after parting ways with Ángel Correa and Axel Witsel this season. Fans also expect Diego Simeone to find the right tactical fit for them. With star players Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez leading the attack, the club is poised to field a strong, well-rounded lineup. 

Explore popular LALIGA betting markets

LALIGA betting at Sportsbet.io offers a diverse range of markets, from simple win bet to more advanced options like handicaps and totals. These cater to all types of players, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned bettor.

Here are some of the most popular LALIGA football betting markets at Sportsbet.io:

• Winner bet or 1x2 – Bet on the outcome of the match. The options are that team 1 or team 2 wins, or it’s a draw. 

• Asian total – Predict the total number of goals to be scored by both teams in the 90-minute game time. You can bet on over or under across multiple goal lines for this market. 

• Asian handicap – Predict which team will win after applying a goal handicap. The stronger team gets a virtual disadvantage, while the weaker team starts with a goal advantage, creating more balanced odds and removing the draw as an outcome. 

• Double chance – Bet on two outcomes out of three for a high chance to win. Your options are Team 1 wins or a draw, Team 2 wins or a draw, and Team 1 or 2 wins. 

• Both teams to score – Choose between yes or no. Bets on ‘yes’ win if both teams score a goal. The bets on ‘no’ win if at least one team doesn’t score. 

Each market offers a unique way to interpret the game, but your options don’t end there. LALIGA crypto betting at Sportsbet.io unlocks even more ways to get involved, including exclusive features propositional bets based on specific players.

Understanding LALIGA betting odds and payouts

Sports betting LALIGA odds give you a quick estimate of which team is more likely to win, and a bet pays out if your prediction is correct. You can make even better predictions by learning advanced strategies like positive expected value (EV) or closing line value (CLV). Understanding what these numbers mean is key to making informed LALIGA predictions.

Here are three odds formats in Sportsbet.io and available for all LALIGA fixtures:

American

Odds in this format are often written in positive (+) or negative values (-). If it’s positive, then the LALIGA odds represent the payout in Tether (USDT) if you bet 100 USDT. The negative odds tell you how much you have to bet in USDT to get a 100 USDT payout on a winning prediction. 

Decimal 

It shows your total payout per unit staked. 1 unit is equal to your bet, so you get the payout simply by multiplying the LALIGA betting odds by your wager. It’s the most straightforward odds format and is the most popular option worldwide. 

Hong Kong

This works closely with decimal, where 1 unit is equal to your bet and multiplying it by your wager shows the payout. However, it is 1 wager short because the Hong Kong odds only tell your net profit. You are still getting your wager back on a winning bet, so the total payout is similar to decimal odds computations. 

Payment methods for LALIGA betting at Sportsbet.io

Sportsbet.io accepts virtual currency like Tether (USDT), Bitcoin (BTC), or Ethereum (ETH) and supports their use in LALIGA crypto betting. These payment methods offer the advantages of using blockchain technology, including privacy, strong encryption, and transaction transparency. 

You can link your account through one of Sportsbet.io’s supported third-party wallets for an even smoother payment experience. Among those are popular platforms like MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, and Trust Wallet. Sportsbet.io also supports direct transfers from major cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance and Coinbase. 

If you prefer using fiat, then you have two options: money transfer from your bank or wallet to Sportsbet.io, and fiat-to-crypto conversion using third-party services. Fiat deposits are only supported for Turkish lira (TRY), Japanese yen (JPY), and Indian rupee (INR). Fiat-to-crypto availability will depend on the exchange or service you’re using.

How to bet on LALIGA matches?

You can start betting on LALIGA matches at Sportsbet.io whenever a fixture is available. A smooth and user-friendly soccer betting experience on LALIGA fixtures awaits you on every match.

Below is how to bet on LALIGA market outcomes:

Step 1: Select a match.

Step 2: Choose a market.

Step 3: Click on an outcome.

Step 4: Set your bet size in the betslip menu at the bottom of the screen.

Step 5: Click ‘Place bet’.

Sportsbet.io allows multiple bets at a time. You can either make various single bets that you can optimise with positive EV betting or make high-stakes, high-reward accumulative bets using multi betting. Use advanced strategies like the Poisson Distribution method to make the most of LALIGA crypto betting.

Your bet is settled as soon as the win conditions are met during the match, with payouts instantly credited to your Sportsbet.io wallet. You can track your wagers in the ‘My Bet’ section, where each one is marked as pending, won, or lost. It also provides an instant payout calculation based on the bet size and odds.

At Sportsbet.io, all payouts are made in the same currency you used to place your bet, whether it’s fiat or virtual currency. That means if you bet with BTC, you’re paid in BTC, not its market equivalent. This no-conversion policy adds to the ease and transparency of cryptocurrency football betting, along with exciting promotions and payment flexibility options.

Frequently asked questions

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about LALIGA football betting:

How many matches are played in a LALIGA season?

A LALIGA season features 380 matches. Each one is a two-legged head-to-head between all 20 teams in the roster. 

When does the LALIGA season start?

The 2025/26 LALIGA season starts on the weekend of 17 August.

Who are the best players and teams to look out for when betting on LALIGA?

Watch out for Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid as the favourites of the league. 

What are the top betting markets at Sportsbet.io for LALIGA?

The most popular LALIGA Sportsbet markets are traditional betting options. That includes the 1x2, Asian handicap, over/under Asian totals, and double chance. 

What are the other payment methods accepted at Sportsbet.io?

Sportsbet.io offers the prime LALIGA crypto betting experience for USDT, BTC, and ETH. Limited fiat options are also supported for TRY, JPY, and INR.