LaLiga returns in August with Barcelona hoping to defend their title whereas Las Palmas, Granada and Alavés are again within the prime flight. Listed here are the important thing Spanish soccer dates for the 2023-24 males’s season that includes LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and European competitions plus the large derby clashes. Minor alterations to this schedule are doable and precise dates and instances for matches are sometimes introduced a number of weeks earlier than every LaLiga matchday.
2023 – 2024 Spanish Soccer Dates
Eleventh-14th August 2023 – LaLiga & Segunda División Opening Weekend
The highest two divisions kick off on the identical weekend in mid August in what might be a extra typical season than the final one which featured a winter World Cup. Actual Madrid’s journey to Bilbao is the standout opening fixture in LaLiga. In the meantime Barcelona start their title defence at Getafe whereas Sevilla-Valencia and Villarreal-Betis are different eye catching opening fixtures.
sixteenth August 2023 – UEFA Tremendous Cup (Sevilla vs Manchester Metropolis)
Following their outstanding seventh UEFA Europa League triumph final season, Sevilla face the daunting prospect of taking over European champions Manchester Metropolis within the UEFA Tremendous Cup in August. The sport might be performed within the atmospheric Karaiskakis Stadium, dwelling of Greek giants Olympiacos. Sevilla are hoping to win the trophy for the second time, having additionally triumphed within the 2006 UEFA Tremendous Cup.
Nineteenth-Twenty first September 2023 – Champions, Europa & Convention League Group Phases Start
We’ve to attend till September for the motion to kick off within the group phases of the three main European competitions. Actual Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Actual Sociedad will all enter the Champions League at this stage with the Basque membership returning to the competitors after a decade away. Actual Betis and Villarreal will even begin their Europa League campaigns this week with direct entry into the group stage.
Osasuna ought to have been Spain’s Convention League crew however look set to overlook out on European soccer as a result of historic match-fixing. Athletic Membership are the crew that appears set to profit from that controversial determination from UEFA however would want to win a play-off tie to succeed in the group stage assuming Osasuna’s ban is upheld.
twenty eighth/twenty ninth October 2023 – El Clásico: Barcelona vs Actual Madrid
The primary Clásico of the season is a vital milestone within the schedule for LaLiga 2023/24 and it’ll happen on matchday 11. Barcelona might be at dwelling, however they gained’t be at Camp Nou so it could be a barely unusual event as the 2 everlasting rivals face off on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, previously the house of Espanyol. Barça have loved higher fortunes within the fixture for the reason that appointment of Xavi, though the newest Clásico served up a 4-0 win for Los Blancos within the Copa del Rey in April.
thirty first October to 2nd November 2023 – Copa del Rey 1st Spherical
Sixteen groups from LaLiga will enter the 2023/24 Copa del Rey on the 1st Spherical stage and all will once more be dealt away ties in opposition to some real minnows. This stage sometimes produces few shocks nevertheless it’s a particular evening for followers of small golf equipment up and down Spain as they get to look at their groups face off in opposition to the likes of Sevilla, Actual Betis, Athletic Membership and Actual Sociedad who will all have to barter 1st Spherical ties.
Twelfth-14th December 2023 – Champions, Europa & Convention League Group Phases Conclude
Mid December sees the European group phases conclude. Barcelona might be desperately hoping to keep away from a 3rd straight UCL exit at this level. In concept, Spain may have as many as 5 groups progress to the Champions League knockout phases for the primary time however there’s the security web of dropping down a contest for the third positioned groups within the Champions League and Europa Leagues. The Spanish groups within the UEL and UECL might be hoping to win their teams so as to successfully safe a bye for February’s knockout spherical play-offs.
Sixth-Seventh January 2024 – Copa del Rey third Spherical
The Copa del Rey actually swings into full gear in January with Barcelona, Actual Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Osasuna coming into on the third Spherical stage. They’ll be joined by the 28 groups who progress from December’s 2nd Spherical. As soon as once more we’ll have single-legged matches all the best way up till the Semi-Finals which might be too-legged. Groups from decrease tiers might be drawn at dwelling till that time and we’ll know the identities of the ultimate 4 by the tip of January with the Final 16 and Quarter-Finals going down in successive weeks following the third Spherical.
Tenth-14th January 2024 – Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia
This season’s Supercopa will happen in Saudi Arabia in January. It can characteristic LaLiga champions Barcelona and Copa del Rey winners Actual Madrid. Osasuna additionally qualify as runners-up in final season’s Copa whereas Atletico Madrid are the fourth crew to qualify because of ending third in LaLiga 2023/24.
Thirteenth-Fifteenth February 2024 – Champions, Europa & Convention League Knockout Phases Start
European soccer returns in mid February, by which level we’ll already be 24 matchdays into LaLiga. The Champions League Final 16 1st Legs are staggered throughout this week and the next one whereas the first Legs of the Europa and Convention League knockout spherical play-offs are pencilled in for Thursday Fifteenth February with the 2nd Legs every week later. Ought to they win the teams, the Spanish golf equipment in these competitions will begin their knockout campaigns on Thursday Seventh March as an alternative.
Sixth April 2024 – Copa del Rey Remaining in Seville
The Copa del Rey Remaining returns to Seville’s Cartuja in April. Actual Madrid beat Osasuna in final season’s showpiece following Betis’ memorable shootout win over Valencia the season earlier than. There might be no prime flight league video games this weekend, though there’s nonetheless a full Segunda División schedule.
twentieth/Twenty first April 2024 – El Clásico: Actual Madrid vs Barcelona
The second Clásico is comparatively late this season, going down on matchday 32 on the Santiago Bernabeu. It’s been a number of years since we’ve had a genuinely tight title race in LaLiga but when issues are nearer this time period, this spring showdown in Madrid may very well be important in figuring out the winners of LaLiga 2023/24. Atletico Madrid might be hoping to nonetheless be within the hunt too although with Diego Simeone’s aspect travelling to newly promoted Alaves on this weekend.
twenty second Could 2024 – UEFA Europa League Remaining in Dublin
The Europa League Remaining takes place within the midweek earlier than the ultimate weekend of LaLiga. Sevilla are the holders as soon as once more and a third place end of their Champions League group may but put them on a path for Dublin the place this season’s Remaining will happen. Villarreal and Actual Betis will even be hoping for longer European runs this season in Europe’s second competitors.
Twenty fifth-Twenty sixth Could 2024 – LaLiga Remaining Weekend
LaLiga 2023/24 ends on the weekend of Twenty fifth Could 2024 and it may very well be fairly a finale on the prime within the occasion that the title race remains to be alive. Holders Barcelona have a extremely powerful journey to Sevilla whereas Actual Madrid additionally face opposition from Seville with Betis visiting the Bernabeu. Actual Sociedad and Atletico Madrid additionally face off in one other doubtlessly essential recreation in Donostia.
With so lots of the stronger groups enjoying one another, that inevitably means a bunch of the lesser likes meet in what may show to be decisive matches within the relegation battle. Almeria-Cadiz and Las Palmas-Alaves are two video games that stand out.
twenty ninth Could 2024 – UEFA Convention League Remaining in Athens
The third version of the UEFA Convention League concludes within the Greek capital in Could. Hoping to observe within the footsteps of earlier winners Roma and West Ham, are the likes of Unai Emery’s Aston Villa and Serie A giants Juventus, though like Osasuna they’re additionally the topic of potential disciplinary motion from UEFA.
1st June 2024 – UEFA Champions League Remaining in London
Wembley Stadium is the stage for the 2024 UEFA Champions League Remaining. Manchester Metropolis are the defending champions and Pep Guardiola’s aspect could take some stopping once more having lastly gained the trophy for the primary time in 2023. Actual Madrid can by no means be dominated out on this competitors although whereas the likes of Atleti and Barça might be hoping for a lot stronger UCL campaigns after their struggles final time period.
1st-2nd June 2024 – Segunda División Remaining Weekend
The Segunda División concludes every week after the Primera and this can be a league the place the promotion race commonly goes to the wire. There have been 4 groups nonetheless combating for computerized promotion on matchday 42 final time period. Espanyol, Actual Valladolid and Elche are the groups who’ve simply dropped right down to the second tier and LaLiga’s wage cap system ensures they’ll all be sturdy contenders for promotion.
14th June 2024 – Euro 2024 Begins in Germany
Spain have some work to just do to ensure they’re in Germany subsequent summer time having surprisingly misplaced to Scotland in a qualifier in March. Nevertheless, recent from UEFA Nations League glory, La Roja ought to be capable to take confidence into the event assuming they make it. The event will begin with hosts Germany in motion in Munich.
twenty third June 2024 – Segunda División Play-off Remaining 2nd Leg
The Segunda División Play-offs gained’t conclude till three weeks after the tip of the common season. This would be the ultimate recreation within the 2023/24 Spanish soccer season as the ultimate participant in LaLiga 2024/25 is decided.
14th July 2024 – Euro 2024 Remaining
The Euros will take centre stage within the second half of June and first half of July 2024 with 24 nations battling it out to succeed in the Remaining. That may happen within the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday 14th July, bringing a proper near the 2023/24 European soccer season.
LaLiga Derby Dates
As well as, there might be a bunch of main derby clashes, though we gained’t have a Barcelona derby this season following Espanyol’s relegation. These are the dates for the large derby clashes in LaLiga in Seville, Madrid and the Basque Nation:
twenty third/twenty fourth September 2023 – Atletico Madrid vs Actual Madrid
thirtieth September/1st October 2023 – Actual Sociedad vs Athletic Membership
Eleventh/Twelfth November 2023 – Sevilla vs Actual Betis
Thirteenth/14th January 2024 – Athletic Membership vs Actual Sociedad
third/4th February 2024 – Actual Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
twenty seventh/twenty eighth April 2024 – Actual Betis vs Sevilla
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