Real Madrid Set for First Clásico Against Barcelona This Sunday

MADRID, Spain — The first Clásico of the 2025 season between Real Madrid and Barcelona is scheduled for Sunday, October 26, at 4:15 p.m. local time (11:15 a.m. ET, 9:15 a.m. CT).

This highly anticipated match will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, where Real Madrid, under new coach Xabi Alonso, will face off against Hansi Flick‘s Barcelona. Currently, Real Madrid leads LaLiga with 18 points from six matches, while Barcelona sits in second place.

Last season, Barcelona dominated the Clásico series, winning all four encounters, including two LaLiga matches and both the Supercopa de España and the Copa del Rey finals. The last encounter, held in Montjuic, ended 4-3 in favor of Barcelona, capping an impressive season for the Catalan club.

Real Madrid will look to change their fortunes this time around, as they seek to avenge their previous losses. The match is also notable as it marks Alonso’s first Clásico as Madrid’s coach after taking over from Carlo Ancelotti.

Barcelona’s Kylian Mbappé leads LaLiga’s scoring chart with seven goals, trailed by Ferran Torres of Barcelona with four. The upcoming Clásico is expected to feature several stars, including Vinicius Junior and Robert Lewandowski.

Fans worldwide eagerly await the clash, as the rivalry between these two giants of football captures attention across the globe.