Espanyol visit Rayo Vallecano on Thursday 23 April 2026 at the Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid, Community of Madrid for a La Liga match. Kick-off time and broadcast details are confirmed closer to matchday.
La Liga is the top tier of Spanish professional football. Twenty clubs play a 38-matchday season from August to May, with each team facing every other team home and away. The champion is decided on points, with head-to-head record used as the first tiebreaker for clubs level on points. The top four finishers qualify for the UEFA Champions League, the next two enter the Europa League and Conference League, and the bottom three are relegated to LALIGA Hypermotion.
Rayo Vallecano play their home games at the Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid, Community of Madrid, and compete in La Liga. Espanyol play their home games at RCDE Stadium in Cornellà de Llobregat, Catalonia.
Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol both compete in La Liga, where meetings between clubs contribute to the final league table, and in turn European qualification, mid-table positioning, and the relegation battle at the foot of the table.
How to watch: La Liga matches are broadcast internationally via ESPN+ in the United States, Premier Sports and LaLigaTV in the United Kingdom and Ireland, DAZN across much of Europe and Asia, and Movistar Plus+ in Spain. Local listings vary by country; check regional broadcasters for coverage in your region.