The 2025–26 season is Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 122nd season in existence and the club's 95th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Real Madrid will be participating in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España and the UEFA Champions League.
This season is the first since 2011–12 without Luka Modrić, who departed to Italian club AC Milan, as well as the first since 2014–15 without youth graduate Lucas Vázquez, who departed as a free agent.[1][2]
Summary
Pre-season
On 17 May 2025, during the 2024–25 season, Madrid announced the signing of Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, with the Spanish center-back joining the club on 1 June and signing a five-year contract.[3] On 22 May, Madrid announced the departure of the club captain Luka Modrić after 13 years in the club, who left as Real's most decorated player, having won 28 trophies.[4] On 23 May, Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti announced their mutual decision to part ways after the conclusion of the 2024–25 La Liga campaign, with the Italian coach leaving as the most decorated manager in the history of the club with 15 trophies.[5] On 25 May, Madrid announced the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager for the next three seasons, starting from 1 June.[6] On 30 May, Madrid and Liverpool announced an agreement for the transfer of Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the Englishman joining the club on 1 June on a six-year deal.[7] On the same day, the club announced the departure of Jesús Vallejo upon the expiration of his contract.[8] On 13 June, Madrid announced that Franco Mastantuono would join the club from River Plate on 14 August, penning a six-year deal with the player.[9] On 14 July, Madrid brought back their youth academy product Álvaro Carreras, signing him from Benfica on a six-year contract.[10] Two days later, Madrid announced the departure of Lucas Vázquez, who spent 10 seasons at the club and won 23 trophies.[2] On 8 August, Madrid extended Gonzalo García's contract until 2030 and promoted him to the first team from Castilla.[11]
Kits
Players
- As of 14 August 2025[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
Contract renewals
| Date
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Pos.
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Player
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Contract length
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Contract ends
|
Ref.
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| 8 August 2025 |
FW |
 Gonzalo García |
Three years |
2030 |
[17]
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Pre-season and friendlies
On 1 August 2025, Real Madrid announced a friendly match against WSG Tirol.[21]
Competitions
Overview
| Competition
|
First match
|
Last match
|
Starting round
|
Record
|
| Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Win %
|
| La Liga
|
19 August 2025
|
24 May 2026
|
Matchday 1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
+1
|
100.00
|
| Copa del Rey
|
16–18 December 2025
|
|
Round of 32
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
|
| Supercopa de España
|
7–8 January 2026
|
January 2026
|
Semi-finals
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
|
| UEFA Champions League
|
16–18 September 2025
|
|
League phase
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
|
| Total
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
+1
|
100.00
|
Last updated: 19 August 2025
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 19 August 2025. Source:
LaLiga EA SportsRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
[22]Results summary
| Overall |
Home |
Away
|
| Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD
|
| 1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
+1
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
+1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Last updated: 19 August 2025.
Source: La Liga
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
|---|
| Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H |
|---|
| Result | W | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| Position | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
Updated to match(es) played on 19 August 2025. Source:
La LigaA = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = LossMatches
The league fixtures were announced on 1 July 2025.[23]
Copa del Rey
Madrid will enter the tournament in the round of 32, as they qualified for the 2026 Supercopa de España.
Supercopa de España
UEFA Champions League
League phase
The league phase draw will be held on 28 August 2025.[24]
Statistics
Squad statistics
Goals
- As of 19 August 2025
| Rank
|
Player
|
La Liga
|
CdR
|
UCL
|
Supercopa
|
Total
|
| 1
|
 Kylian Mbappé |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1
|
| Total
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1
|
Source: FBREF
Clean sheets
- As of 19 August 2025
| Rank
|
Player
|
La Liga
|
CdR
|
UCL
|
Supercopa
|
Total
|
| 1
|
.svg.png) Thibaut Courtois |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1
|
| Total
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1
|
Source: FBREF
Disciplinary record
| N
|
P
|
Nat.
|
Name
|
La Liga
|
CdR
|
UCL
|
Supercopa
|
Total
|
Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 10
|
FW
|
|
Kylian Mbappé
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
Last updated: 19 August 2025
Source: FBREF
Ordered by , and
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Official Announcement: Luka Modrić". Real Madrid CF. 22 May 2025. Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Official Announcement: Lucas Vázquez's farewell ceremony". Real Madrid CF. 16 July 2025. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Huijsen, new Real Madrid player". Real Madrid CF. 17 May 2025. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Cortegana, Mario; Rai, Guillermo (22 May 2025). "Luka Modrić announces Real Madrid departure". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Announcement: Ancelotti". Real Madrid CF. 23 May 2025. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Announcement: Xabi Alonso". Real Madrid CF. 25 May 2025. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Alexander-Arnold signs for Real Madrid". Real Madrid CF. 30 May 2025. Archived from the original on 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Announcement: Jesús Vallejo". Real Madrid CF. 30 May 2025. Archived from the original on 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Mastantuono signs for Real Madrid". Real Madrid CF. 13 June 2025. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Álvaro Carreras joins Real Madrid". Real Madrid CF. 14 July 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Cortegana, Mario (8 August 2025). "Gonzalo García has signed new Real Madrid contract after breakthrough Club World Cup". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Real Madrid squad". Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Official Statement: Huijsen". Real Madrid CF. 17 May 2025. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Announcement: Alexander-Arnold". Real Madrid CF. 30 May 2025. Archived from the original on 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Announcement: Carreras". Real Madrid CF. 14 July 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Navarrete, Lucas (28 July 2025). "Real Madrid officially register Asencio with the first team". Managing Madrid. Archived from the original on 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Official announcement: Gonzalo". Real Madrid CF. 8 August 2025. Archived from the original on 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Official Announcement: Mastantuono". Real Madrid CF. 13 June 2025. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Jesús Vallejo, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié" [Jesús Vallejo, new Albacete Balompié player] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 14 July 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Luka Modrić, AC Milan's new signing in the transfer market: the official statement". AC Milan. 14 July 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Real Madrid set to play pre-season clash with WSG Tirol in Austria". Real Madrid CF. 1 August 2025. Archived from the original on 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Reglamento General de LaLiga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional" [General Regulations of the National Professional Football League] (PDF) (in Spanish). La Liga. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Calendario completo de Primera División, temporada 2025/26" [Complete Primera División calendar, 2025/26 season] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 1 July 2025. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "2025/26 Champions League: Format, dates, draws, final". UEFA. 1 April 2025. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
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