Marcus Rashford and Joan Garcia have been registered in time to feature in Barcelona’s first La Liga game of the season against Mallorca on Saturday. Rashford signed on loan with an option to buy from Manchester United last month but faced a problem that has hampered Barcelona in recent seasons.

When is the next El Clasico?Matchday 1 will occur over four days: August 15-19.Girona vs Rayo Vallecano is the first game at 1pm on Aug. 15.The 38-game season runs through May 24, 2026.Barcelona and Real Madrid's two meetings are set as well.

Barcelona is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week. ESPN+ offers a wide array of matches throughout the season, including every La Liga match during the 2025-26 season. As the 2025–26 La Liga season kicks off, fans are bracing for another thrilling campaign full of drama and surprises.

Will Hansi Flick continue to build at champions Barca? Can Xabi Alonso find a new winning formula at the Bernabeu?

In the 36th minute of the La Liga 2025-26 matchday 1 fixture at San Moix, Muriqi challenged for a loose ball towards Barcelona’s penalty box, catching Joan Garcia in the face with his left foot. The referee had initially shown a yellow card, but VAR called for a review, prompting the referee to upgrade the decision to a red card.

Espanyol staged a late comeback to grab a shock 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Diego Simeone's men made a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign.Athletic Bilbao got off to a winning start as substitute Robert Navarro's late goal sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Sevilla.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta spoke to the media before the squad arrived in Mallorca for their opening game of the 2025/26 La Liga campaign later this evening.The Barça chief was visibly elated