La Liga

La Liga, officially known as the Primera División, is the top professional football division of the Spanish football league system. It is organized by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and consists of 20 teams that compete each season, with the league typically running from August to May. Each team plays every other team twice, once at home and once away, accumulating points based on match outcomes—three points for a win, one point for a draw, and none for a loss. At the end of the season, the team with the most points is crowned the champion. La Liga is renowned for its high level of competition, attracting some of the world’s best players and teams, and is known for its significant influence on the sport globally, particularly due to clubs like FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. The league also plays a crucial role in European competitions, with clubs from La Liga frequently performing well in tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.