Ronald Araujo (L) of FC Barcelona vies with Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid during a La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

La Liga announced on Wednesday the date for this season's first El Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.

The highly anticipated clash will take place at 16:15 Central European Time (14:15 GMT) on October 26 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

This will be the first match in charge of a Clasico for Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, who will aim to improve on Carlo Ancelotti's record against Barcelona last season.

In the 2024-2025 season, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid four times: winning 4-0 at the Bernabeu and 4-3 at Montjuic in La Liga, as well as triumphing in the Spanish Super Cup final with a 5-2 victory in Saudi Arabia, and winning the Copa del Rey final 3-2 in Seville, with Jules Kounde scoring the winning goal in the 116th minute.

Real Madrid currently leads La Liga with six wins from six matches, while Barca is five points behind. But Hansi Flick's side still has a midweek match in Oviedo scheduled for Thursday night.