Las Palmas and Granada have already secured their spots in the top division, leaving one promotion berth still in play. The remaining contenders—Alavés, Eibar, Levante, and Albacete—are all vying for the final promotion spot that will join the pair already promoted and tip the balance in this season’s dramatic endgame.
The playoff rounds unfold as a two-legged contest, with the winner of each semi-final advancing to a decisive final tie to determine who earns promotion. If the two-legged tie ends level on aggregate, extra time will be played. In the event of continued parity after extra time, the tiebreaker goes to the team with the better regular-season finish, granting them the advantage in the promotion race.
The semi-final first legs are scheduled for Saturday, June 3. Eibar will host Alavés at 6:30 p.m., while Albacete travels to face Levante at 9:00 p.m. Return legs follow on June 7 and 8. On June 7, Levante will host Albacete at 9 p.m., and on June 8, Alavés will welcome Eibar at Mendizorroza for the decisive second leg.
The two semi-final victors will then meet in the grand final, with the first leg set for June 11 at 9 p.m. The return leg is scheduled for June 17 at the same kickoff time. If the match-ups require no extra time, the promotion winner will be decided by the evening’s end, with the identity of the third team to ascend to the top flight confirmed and poised to join Granada and Las Palmas in the upcoming season of the highest level of football in the country.
This sequence of fixtures emphasizes the high-stakes nature of the promotion race, where every goal and tactical decision can tilt the balance. The participating clubs are not only chasing historical achievement but also the financial and competitive rewards that come with entry into the top tier, a milestone that reshapes clubs’ futures and fan expectations alike.
Ultimately, the outcome will hinge on consistency across legged clashes, the ability to adapt to the pressure of knockout football, and the strategic choices made by managers under the pressure of must-win moments. The road to the top division remains open for four teams, with two legs and potentially additional time to decide a single, decisive promotion winner alongside the already-qualified Granada and Las Palmas.
Fans and analysts will be watching closely as teams prepare to translate strength in the regular season into success in the postseason, a true test of depth, resilience, and seizing late opportunities when it counts the most.
Note: This summary reflects the current promotion framework and upcoming fixtures for the season’s decisive matches.