When does Barcelona play their first LaLiga match? Rival, date and time

After a pre-season with good feelings for Hansi Flick's squad, the Catalan side is preparing to return to league competition. After a perfect record in their Asian tour and a thrashing of Como in the Joan Gamper Trophy, it is time to face official matches.

When does Barcelona play in LaLiga?

Barcelona will make their debut by visiting Mallorca on Saturday, August 16, at 13:30 (ET). The match at Son Moix can be followed, as usual, through Movistar Plus+.Barcelona's LaLiga 2025 calendar:

• Mallorca - Barcelona | 16/8
• Levante - Barcelona | 23/8
• Rayo Vallecano - Barcelona | 31/8
• Barcelona - Valencia | 14/9
• Barcelona vs Getafe | 21/9
• Oviedo - Barcelona | 9/24
• Barcelona vs Real Sociedad | 28/9
• Sevilla - Barcelona | 10/5
• Barcelona - Girona | 10/19
• Real Madrid - Barcelona | 10/26
• Barcelona - Elche | 2/11
• Celta Vigo vs Barcelona | 9/11
• Barcelona - Athletic | 11/23
• Barcelona - Alaves | 30/11
• Betis vs Barcelona | 7/12
• Barcelona - Osasuna | 12/14
• Villarreal - Barcelona | 12/21

The Blaugrana face a tense situation in the battle for the starting goalkeeper's spot. While preparations are being finalised for the return to the Camp Nou, there are also movements in several positions. The departure of Inigo Martinez opens up an opportunity for Araujo or Gerard Martin in the backline.

Expectations are high for Marcus Rashford, and the club is confident that the Briton can show his best form. Hansi Flick is heading into his second season in charge of the Blaugrana bench with the challenge of defending the league title. In Europe, after reaching the semi-finals, Barca have regained their enthusiasm... and also the pressure to lift the coveted Champions League trophy again.

The long-awaited return to the Camp Nou

Barcelona played the Joan Gamper Trophy against Como at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, and not at the Spotify Camp Nou as planned. The reason: the club did not obtain the municipal licenses to return to its stadium after two years of remodeling. Laporta's board hopes to return in mid-September, on matchday four of LaLiga against Valencia, although the options are limited.

According to RAC 1, the authorities detected more than 200 deficiencies in the first phase of the works, and Barcelona has little room to rectify them and apply for the permit. The return was already delayed last season and the team ended up at Montjuic. This season they asked to play the first three matchdays away, but against Valencia they are already listed as the home team.