A new season of La Liga is around the corner, with Almeria and Real Valladolid the newest members of the Spanish top flight.
Fans of all 20 teams will be eager for play to start once again after Real Madrid won the title for the 35th time.
Will anyone be able to challenge Real for the La Liga crown this season? Can Almeria and Real Valladolid have successful returns to the top tier after seven and one-year absences, respectively?
Only time can answer those questions, but we do know when the season will start.
When does the 2022-23 La Liga season start?
The World Cup in November has forced leagues worldwide to drastically change their schedules, and La Liga is no different.
As such, La Liga will start August 12 this year and end on June 4, 2023.
How will the World Cup impact the La Liga season?
The 2022 World Cup starts on November 18 and runs until December 18. La Liga will institute a six-week break to allow for focus to shift to the action in Qatar.
La Liga clubs will play their last fixtures before the tournament gets underway on the weekend of November 12, 2022. The league will resume December 29, 2022.
When will the fixtures for the new La Liga season be released?
The complete schedule for the 2022-23 La Liga season will be released June 23 at 17:00 CEST / 11:00 am EDT.