LaLiga confirmed on September 16, 2026 the kickoff times for all ten matches in Matchday 9 of the 2026/27 season. The round starts on Friday, October 16, and ends on Monday, October 19. For viewers in Brazil, the most useful reference is that, during this window, peninsular Spain is five hours ahead of Brasília time.
Full LaLiga 2026/27 Matchday 9 schedule
The table below uses the times officially announced by LaLiga and adds a conversion to Brasília time. The conversion is an editorial calculation intended to make the schedule easier to use for viewers in Brazil.
| Date | Match | Peninsular Spain | Brasília |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 16 | RC Deportivo vs Levante UD | 21:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | RCD Espanyol vs Atlético de Madrid | 14:00 | 09:00 |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Villarreal CF vs Elche CF | 16:15 | 11:15 |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Real Betis vs FC Barcelona | 18:30 | 13:30 |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Valencia CF vs Athletic Club | 21:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday, Oct. 18 | CA Osasuna vs Racing de Santander | 14:00 | 09:00 |
| Sunday, Oct. 18 | Celta vs Deportivo Alavés | 16:15 | 11:15 |
| Sunday, Oct. 18 | Málaga CF vs Real Sociedad | 18:30 | 13:30 |
| Sunday, Oct. 18 | Real Madrid vs Sevilla FC | 21:00 | 16:00 |
| Monday, Oct. 19 | Getafe CF vs Rayo Vallecano | 21:00 | 16:00 |
The Friday to Monday window and the kickoff times were published in LaLiga's official announcement. The competition's results page also notes that dates and times can change, so it is worth checking the league's official channels again as the round gets closer.
When Barcelona play in Matchday 9
Barcelona visit Real Betis on Saturday, October 17. Kickoff is set for 18:30 in peninsular Spain, which corresponds to 13:30 in Brasília. That makes Barça's game the third fixture on Saturday, after Espanyol vs Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal vs Elche.
For anyone planning the weekend around the biggest clubs, the key point is not to confuse this match with El Clásico. Barcelona's Matchday 9 opponent is Betis, and the game takes place one week before the meeting with Real Madrid.
When Real Madrid play in Matchday 9
Real Madrid host Sevilla on Sunday, October 18 at 21:00 in peninsular Spain, or 16:00 in Brasília. The club itself confirmed the Santiago Bernabéu fixture in its official Matchday 9 update.
It is the final game on Sunday. Earlier that day, the schedule features Osasuna vs Racing, Celta vs Alavés and Málaga vs Real Sociedad.
Matchday 9 is not the El Clásico round
Barcelona vs Real Madrid belongs to Matchday 10, scheduled for October 25, not Matchday 9. That distinction matters because the two rounds are close together: Matchday 9 ends on October 19 and the following round contains the Clásico on the next weekend. Anyone specifically looking for Barcelona vs Real Madrid should check the official Matchday 10 schedule.
How to use the kickoff times in Brazil
For Matchday 9, the conversion is straightforward: subtract five hours from the peninsular Spain time to get Brasília time. That means 14:00 becomes 09:00, 16:15 becomes 11:15, 18:30 becomes 13:30 and 21:00 becomes 16:00. Brazil's National Observatory maintains the official reference for Brazilian time zones, including Brasília time.
Because LaLiga can adjust dates and kickoff times for sporting, operational or broadcast reasons, the best approach is to use this schedule for planning and make one more official check close to October 16.
