The 2026–27 La Liga (sponsored as La Liga EA Sports) marks the 96th season of Spain's premier football division, with Barcelona entering as the two-time defending champions. The 20-team competition saw Oviedo, Girona, and Mallorca relegated in May 2026, while Racing Santander, Deportivo A Coruña, and Málaga secured promotion. Racing Santander returned to the top flight after a 14-year absence, Depor after eight years, and Málaga clinched the final spot via the promotion play-offs. The season opened on 15 August 2026, with Nahuel Tenaglia of Alavés scoring the first goal against Getafe. A notable individual accolade is the Zamora Trophy, awarded by Marca to the goalkeeper with the lowest goals-to-games ratio (requiring at least 28 matches). Early discipline statistics show Espanyol and Sevilla collecting the most yellow cards, while Barcelona and Levante had the fewest.