As: The Madrid derby may be staged in the first round of La Liga next season, but the game will be postponed

According to the Ass, due to the influence of the Club World Cup, the Madrid derby may be staged in the first round of La Liga next season, but the game will be postponed.

Developing the schedule for the 2025-26 season is a difficult problem for La Liga, and an agreement was reached at a meeting between the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) and the Players Association. The Players Association requires players to enjoy 21 consecutive days of vacation during the summer (mandatory as required by the agreement) and at least three weeks of pre-season preparation time. La Liga announced this Friday that the new season will begin on the weekend of August 17, but if Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid go far in the Club World Cup, they may need to postpone the first round of the match, which is a requirement of the Players Association (AFE). One plan now is to adjust the draw to allow Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to meet in the first round of La Liga next season and postpone the match.

If it is implemented according to the above plan, there are three choices for the supplementary matches between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, namely August 27, October 29 and December 3. The last two dates are reserved for the first two rounds of the Cup of Kings. Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao do not need to participate in these two rounds of the competition. The La Liga's opinion is to arrange this supplementary match on August 27, but the two clubs, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, do not agree with this option, and all parties need further negotiation and communication.