La Liga (Primera Division) is a top-rated football league organized by Liga Nacional de Futbol Profesional since 1929. Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División is played according to the rules and regulations of the Spanish Football League system, which is operated on a promotion and relegation system. The league follows the double round-robin format, with each team playing 38 matches against the other twice and the highest-ranked team wins the final trophy at the end of the competition.
When does the 2022/23 La Liga edition start?
The La Liga Division starts with a match between Sevilla and Osasuna on Friday, 12 August 2022.
Which team has been the most successful in La Liga since its inaugural edition?
As far as the most victorious team in La Liga is concerned, Real Madrid is number one with 35 titles since the league’s inception. Madrid also crowned the championship in a recent edition (2021-22).
How many teams are participating in 2022/23 La Liga & their captain names?
A total of 20 teams are competing in the 2022/23 edition, with 17 teams participating from the 2021/22 season and three selected from top-ranked teams of the 2021-22 Segunda Division. The team names with the current captain are listed below.
- Athletic Bilbao- Iker Muniain
- Almeria- Cesar de la Hoz
- Atletico Madrid- Koke
- Barcelona- Sergio Busquets
- Celta Vigo- Hugo Mallo
- Cadiz- Jose Mari
- Espanyol- Raul de Tomas
- Elche- Gonzalo Verdu
- Girona- Cristhian Stuani
- Mallorca- Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta
- Osasuna- Roberto Torres
- Rayo Vallecano- Oscar Trejo
- Real Madrid- Karim Benzema
- Real Betis- Joaquin
- Real Sociedad- Asier Illarramendi
- Sevilla- Jesus Navas
- Villarreal- Raul Albiol
- Valencia- Jose Gaya
- Valladolid- Jordi Masip
La Liga – Facts File & Figures:
| Event | La Liga |
| Country | Spain |
| No. of teams | 20 |
| Domestic Cups | Copa del Rey Supercopa de Espana |
| International Cups | UEFA Europa League, UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Most Successful Team | Real Madrid (35 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Lionel Messi (622) |
| Website | https://www.laliga.com/en-GB |
Team Performances over the years:
| Teams | Number of Titles |
| Real Madrid | 35 |
| Barcelona | 26 |
| Atletico Madrid | 11 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 8 |
| Valencia | 6 |
| Real Sociedad | 2 |
| Deportivo La Coruna | 1 |
| Sevilla | 1 |
| Real Betis | 1 |
La Liga 2022/23 schedule, fixtures, teams & time:
| Date | Day | Team 1 | Team 2 | Time (ET) |
| Aug. 12, 2022 | Friday | Sevilla | Osasuna | 3 p.m |
| Aug. 13, 2022 | Saturday | Celta Vigo | Espanyol | 11 a.m |
| Aug. 13, 2022 | Saturday | Villarreal | Real Valladolid | 1 p.m |
| Aug. 13, 2022 | Saturday | Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano | 3 p.m |
| Aug. 14, 2022 | Sunday | Real Sociedad | Cadiz | 11:30 a.m |
| Aug. 14, 2022 | Sunday | Girona | Valencia | 1:30 p.m |
| Aug. 14, 2022 | Sunday | Almeria | Real Madrid | 4 p.m |
| Aug. 15, 2022 | Monday | Athletic Club | Mallorca | 11:30 a.m |
| Aug. 15, 2022 | Monday | Atletico Madrid | Getafe | 1:30 p.m |
| Aug. 15, 2022 | Monday | Elche | Real Betis | 3:30 p.m |
Conclusion:
In this article, I have written about Li Laga (a well-established Football League), having completed 91 seasons (As of 2022) carrying 20 teams (2022/23 edition). Moreover, the duration of the League, the most successful team & the number of teams are also reviewed in this column. The article also covers the facts file, club’s performances over the years, schedule, fixtures, dates & venues of the 2022/23 Premier league.
