Who has won the most LaLiga titles?

Real Madrid are the most successful LaLiga team in history, winning the title 36 times, nine more than their rivals Barcelona. Los Blancos' first league title came at the end of the 1931-32 season and are currently the defending champions.

How many teams are in the LaLiga?

LaLiga is contested by 20 teams in its current format. A total of 10 teams participated in the inaugural season (known as Primera Division at the time) in 1929. LaLiga was expanded to 12 teams in 1934, to 16 teams in 1950, and to 20 teams in 1987. For a brief period (1995-1997), the league consisted of 22 teams.

Who has made the most LaLiga appearances ever?

The record for the most LaLiga appearances ever is jointly held by former Bilbao, Barcelona, and Valencia keeper Andoni Zubizarreta, as well as former Real Betis, Malaga, and Valencia winger Joaquin. The duo made 622 appearances each.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the LaLiga?

Lionel Messi is LaLiga's leading goalscorer of all-time, scoring a whopping 474 goals in 520 games between 2004 and 2021. All those goals came in the famous Barcelona jersey.

Who has the most assists in the history of the LaLiga?

No surprises here as LaLiga legend Lionel Messi holds the record of providing the most assists in the history of the league. The Argentine international assisted his teammates 193 times in 520 games and is some way ahead of second-placed Xavi's 117 assists.

Who is the oldest player ever in the LaLiga and how old was he?

Former English player Harry Lowe holds the record of being the oldest player to ever feature in LaLiga, achieving the feat at 48 years of age in March 1935 while playing for Real Sociedad.

Who is the youngest player ever in the LaLiga and how old was he?

Argentine midfielder Luka Romero is the youngest player to ever play in La Liga. Romero was aged 15 years and 219 days when he came on as a substitute for Mallorca against Real Madrid in 2020.

Which famous players have played in the LaLiga?

Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane, Johan Cruyff, Ferenc Puskas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Iker Casillas, David Villa, David Beckham, Dani Alves, and Andres Iniesta are some of the most legendary footballers to have graced LaLiga over the years.

Which famous managers have managed in the LaLiga?

Jose Mourinho, Xavi, Zinedine Zidane, Ronald Koeman, Diego Simeone, Manuel Pellegrini, Carlo Ancelotti, Tata Martino, Frank Rijkaard, Luis Aragones, Pep Guardiola, Fabio Capello, and Vicente del Bosque are some of the most acclaimed managers to have managed in La Liga.

What is the biggest stadium in the LaLiga?

Barcelona's iconic Camp Nou stadium is expected to have a capacity of 105,000 upon completion of the renovation process.

Who is the most expensive player in the history of the LaLiga?

Philippe Coutinho is LaLiga's most expensive signing of all-time, with Barcelona paying €145 million for his services to Liverpool in the summer transfer window of 2017.

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How to watch and live stream Spanish La Liga football in the 2025-26 season

An all-you-need-to-know guide on how to stream La Liga football online and watch on UK TV

Spanish football and La Liga bring in a viewing audience of millions of diehard Spanish fútbol fans. The league is also the most followed international competition in the UK. Known for its tactical and technical brilliance, La Liga is a must-watch for football purists. If you're one of them, GOAL aims to arm you with everything you need to know from UK TV rights to how to stream the next LaLiga fixture.

There are few football leagues in the world that have quite the same pull as La Liga. It’s long been the place where the world’s best settle down in either the white of the Real Madrid Galacticos or the iconic blaugrana of Barcelona, and while it’s a great league to watch all year round, nothing quite beats the El Clasico.

But how can you live stream La Liga and catch all the action each weekend throughout the soccer season?

Which channels have the rights to Spanish La Liga soccer?

Currently, La Liga coverage is split across Premier Sports and Disney+ in the UK.

Premier Sports has the rights to over 340 La Liga matches per season. The league also entered a new pathbreaking deal with Disney+. It sees the streaming platform cover every Saturday primetime kickoff.

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Upcoming La Liga TV schedule

Date	Game	Kick-off time (BST)	TV Channel
Aug 15	Girona vs Rayo Vallecano	18:00	Premier Sports 1
Aug 15	Villarreal vs Real Oviedo	20:30	Premier Sports 1
Aug 16	Alaves vs Levante	16:00	Delayed due to the 3 pm blackout
Aug 16	Mallorca vs Barcelona	18:30	Premier Sports 1
Aug 16	Valencia vs Real Sociedad	20:30	Disney+
Aug 17	Celta vs Getafe	16:00	Premier Sports 1
Aug 17	Athletic Club vs Sevilla	18:30	Premier Sports 1
Aug 17	Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid	20:30	Premier Sports 1
Aug 18	Elche vs Real Betis	20:00	Premier Sports 1
Aug 19	Real Madrid vs Osasuna	20:00	Premier Sports 1

You can see a list of the upcoming La Liga games to watch in the table above.

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Frequently asked questions

: Real Madrid are the most successful LaLiga team in history, winning the title 36 times, nine more than their rivals Barcelona. Los Blancos' first league title came at the end of the 1931-32 season and are currently the defending champions.
: LaLiga is contested by 20 teams in its current format. A total of 10 teams participated in the inaugural season (known as Primera Division at the time) in 1929. LaLiga was expanded to 12 teams in 1934, to 16 teams in 1950, and to 20 teams in 1987. For a brief period (1995-1997), the league consisted of 22 teams.
: The record for the most LaLiga appearances ever is jointly held by former Bilbao, Barcelona, and Valencia keeper Andoni Zubizarreta, as well as former Real Betis, Malaga, and Valencia winger Joaquin. The duo made 622 appearances each.
: Lionel Messi is LaLiga's leading goalscorer of all-time, scoring a whopping 474 goals in 520 games between 2004 and 2021. All those goals came in the famous Barcelona jersey.
: No surprises here as LaLiga legend Lionel Messi holds the record of providing the most assists in the history of the league. The Argentine international assisted his teammates 193 times in 520 games and is some way ahead of second-placed Xavi's 117 assists.
: Former English player Harry Lowe holds the record of being the oldest player to ever feature in LaLiga, achieving the feat at 48 years of age in March 1935 while playing for Real Sociedad.
: Argentine midfielder Luka Romero is the youngest player to ever play in La Liga. Romero was aged 15 years and 219 days when he came on as a substitute for Mallorca against Real Madrid in 2020.
: Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane, Johan Cruyff, Ferenc Puskas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Iker Casillas, David Villa, David Beckham, Dani Alves, and Andres Iniesta are some of the most legendary footballers to have graced LaLiga over the years.
: Jose Mourinho, Xavi, Zinedine Zidane, Ronald Koeman, Diego Simeone, Manuel Pellegrini, Carlo Ancelotti, Tata Martino, Frank Rijkaard, Luis Aragones, Pep Guardiola, Fabio Capello, and Vicente del Bosque are some of the most acclaimed managers to have managed in La Liga.
: Barcelona's iconic Camp Nou stadium is expected to have a capacity of 105,000 upon completion of the renovation process.
: Philippe Coutinho is LaLiga's most expensive signing of all-time, with Barcelona paying €145 million for his services to Liverpool in the summer transfer window of 2017.