Barcelona and Real Madrid Meet at Camp Nou in El Clásico on Sunday

Barcelona and Real Madrid meet at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday 25 October, with kick-off at 9pm local time. It is the first Clásico of the season, the name given to matches between the two biggest clubs in Spain.

The game is part of LaLiga, Spain's top division, and is listed as Matchday 10. A matchday is one round of league fixtures, so this is the tenth round of the 2026-27 season. FC Barcelona has announced the 9pm start for the day, and the date and kick-off time were first confirmed back in September.

Real Madrid will make the trip to Barcelona for the match. Real Madrid has described it as the first Clásico of the season, and LaLiga lists it as one of its headline fixtures.

For anyone new to the fixture, the Clásico is one of the best-known rivalries in world football. The two clubs are among the most decorated in Spain, and their meetings have been played for more than a century. Matches are often watched far beyond the two cities, because the teams have so often been among the strongest in the country.

Camp Nou is one of the largest stadiums in Europe, and Barcelona's fans fill it for the big nights. A Clásico brings extra noise and tension to any season, and this one arrives early in the league campaign, with the first meeting of the year giving both sets of supporters a clear marker to aim for.

Fans who want to watch can check LaLiga's listings or their usual broadcaster for coverage. The kick-off is 9pm in Barcelona, so supporters in other time zones should adjust accordingly.