LaLiga returns to Spain with the 2022-2023 season kicking off this weekend, following the rest of Europe’s top divisions. The league is expected to be more competitive than last season, driven by Barcelona’s reinforcements. The Catalan club used strategic levers to close signings, placing them alongside defending champions Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid as title contenders once again.
Behind these favorites stand clubs like Sevilla, Villarreal, and Real Betis, with Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao aiming to push for European football. Newly promoted sides Almería, Girona, and Real Valladolid plan to establish themselves in a season filled with uncertainty as teams vie for stability and growth.
This season introduces a notable change in the calendar. The world cup in Qatar will interrupt the league from early November to late December, creating a midseason pause that will shape squad rotation and scheduling across the winter months.
LaLiga will resume its regular pattern after the pause, with weekend fixtures spread from Friday through Monday. The opening schedule features a Friday night kickoff at 21:00, followed by Saturday match times at 14:00, 16:15, 18:30, and 21:00, and the Sunday slate mirroring that rhythm. The Monday fixture concludes the round at 21:00, maintaining a steady cadence for fans.
Clocks will shift to summer time for the initial days to accommodate the start of the season. The opening weekend will include games on Saturday at 17:00, 19:00, and 21:00 after the Friday 21:00 opener. From the second weekend onward, the schedule mirrors the weekend days with Sunday and Saturday times at 17:30, 19:30, and either 22:00 or 21:30 depending on the matchup. On matchdays that spill into Monday, two additional games are slotted for early evening times of 17:30 and 21:30, with Friday and Monday also hosting evening fixtures at 18:00 and 22:00. This structure supports a broad fanbase across Spain and international audiences alike.
Where to watch LaLiga on television?
Television coverage for LaLiga will be distributed across several platforms this season, offering fans multiple access points to every match.
Movistar
Movistar shares the LaLiga television rights with other providers, ensuring the First Division is accessible through Telefonica’s platform. The current package bundles fiber and mobile connectivity to deliver comprehensive coverage of all league games. A typical plan includes a multi-month introductory rate before transitioning to standard pricing as the season progresses.
Subscribers can expect promotional pricing for a limited period, followed by a regular monthly rate that reflects the value of both live matches and the broader package ecosystem.
Dazn
DAZN offers a subset of LaLiga games, delivering a portion of the season’s 38 rounds. The platform has historically provided select matchups, including key clashes like Real Madrid versus Barcelona in Madrid on weekends that coincide with important rounds. Access to the full slate of LaLiga games typically requires the DAZN Total package or an expanded plan, with option-driven pricing structures for monthly commitments.
DAZN continues to position LaLiga as part of a broader OTT offering, with pricing designed to appeal to fans who want flexibility and access to additional content beyond football alone.
Orange
Orange remains a major player in football broadcasting and will continue to offer LaLiga as part of its all-inclusive package. This season’s plan appears to align with prior years, combining fiber and mobile services with a football, cinema, and TV series bundle. The monthly price structure includes an introductory period followed by a longer commitment price, designed to reflect the value of a broad entertainment package.
Orange’s offer mirrors a familiar model widely used across Europe, emphasizing a bundled approach that makes sports a central piece of a larger home entertainment setup.
Aim
Gol TV remains a fixture for one daily LaLiga game, maintaining a tradition of presenting a single match each day. A practical constraint is that clubs participating in European competition may see scheduling implications, and certain clubs like Valencia have reportedly faced limitations in specific contexts.