2026–27 Athletic Bilbao season
Athletic Bilbao 2026–27 football season
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The 2026–27 season is the 128th season in the history of Athletic Bilbao, and the club's 96th consecutive season in La Liga. In addition to the domestic league, the club is also participating in the Copa del Rey.
| 2026–27 season | ||||
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| President | Jon Uriarte | |||
| Head coach | Edin Terzić | |||
| Stadium | San Mamés | |||
| La Liga | 10th | |||
| Copa del Rey | First round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Robert Navarro (2) All: Robert Navarro (2) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 49,416 vs Sevilla | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 47,254 vs Alavés | |||
| Average home league attendance | 48,096 | |||
| Biggest win | 3–0 (H) vs Atlético Madrid | |||
| Biggest defeat | 1–3 (H) vs Sevilla | |||
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The season is the first since 2015–16 without Iñigo Lekue, who retired at the end of the previous season after spending his entire professional career with the club.[1][2] It is also the first since the 2016–17 season without Mikel Vesga, who moved to Almería on an undisclosed fee.[3]
Players
- As of 3 September 2026[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on Loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Date | Ref. |
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| FW |  Álvaro Djaló |
 Al Gharafa |
Loan return | 1 July 2026 | [5] |
| DF |  Hugo Rincón |
Girona | [6] | ||
| MF | Peio Canales |
Racing Santander | [7] | ||
| FW | Beñat Gerenabarrena |
Castellón | [8] |
Out
| Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Iñigo Lekue |
Retired | N/A | 30 June 2026 | [2] |
| MF | Ibon Sánchez |
Cádiz | Undisclosed | 7 July 2026 | [9] |
| MF | Eder García |
Cordoba | Loan | 8 July 2026 | [10] |
| MF | Unai Gómez |
 Udinese |
Undisclosed[a] | 8 July 2026 | [12] |
| FW | Urko Izeta |
Cádiz | Undisclosed[b] | 11 July 2026 | [14] |
| MF | Mikel Vesga |
Almería | Undisclosed | 2 August 2026 | [3] |
| GK | Julen Agirrezabala |
Racing Santander | Undisclosed[c] | 10 August 2026 | [16] |
| DF | Andoni Gorosabel |
Espanyol | Loan | 1 September 2026 | [17] |
| DF | Adama Boiro |
 West Ham |
Loan | 1 September 2026 | [18] |
| MF | Unai Vencedor |
Burgos | Free transfer | 2 September 2026 | [19] |
Pre-season and friendlies
| 15 July 2026 1 | Derio | 0–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Portugalete |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: La Florida Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
| 18 July 2026 2 | Leioa | 0–11 | Athletic Bilbao | Leioa |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: José Ignacio Azkueta Referee: Íñigo Pérez Ansoleaga |
| 22 July 2026 3 | Sestao | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Sestao |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Las Llanas Attendance: 4,000[20] Referee: Jon Andrade del Olmo |
| 25 July 2026 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | Eibar | Zamudio |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Gazituaga Referee: Ekaitz García Arriola |
| 29 July 2026 5 | Racing Santander | 0–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Laredo |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Campo de San Lorenzo Referee: Mario Pacheco Cotero |
| 1 August 2026 6 | Burgos | 0–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Burgos |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: El Plantío Referee: Eder Mallo Fernández | ||
| Note: The match lasted 120 minutes and was played in four, 30-minute halves | ||||
Competitions
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| La Liga | 22 August 2026 | 30 May 2027 | Matchday 1 | TBC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33.33 |
| Copa del Rey | October 2026 | TBD | First round | TBC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33.33 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
La Liga
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 8 | Real Sociedad | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 10 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 11 | Getafe | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 8 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 September 2026. Source: LaLiga EA Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (if three or more teams tied); 7) Play-off at neutral site.[21]
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (if three or more teams tied); 7) Play-off at neutral site.[21]
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Source: La Liga
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 3 September 2026. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The match schedule was released on 30 June 2026.[22]
| 22 August 2026 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–3 | Sevilla | Bilbao |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 49,416 Referee: César Soto Grado |
| 27 August 2026 1 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 59,326 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias | |
| Note: The match was rescheduled due to the players' involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup | ||||
| 30 August 2026 3 | Celta Vigo | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Vigo |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 20,902 Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer |
| 5 September 2026 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 3–0 | Atlético Madrid | Bilbao |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 48,425 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 12 September 2026 5 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Elche | Bilbao |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 47,287 Referee: Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid |
| 19 September 2026 7 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | Alavés | Bilbao |
| 16:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 47,254 Referee: Víctor García Verdura |
| 11 October 2026 8 | Rayo Vallecano | v | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Vallecas |
| 21 October 2026 6 | Levante | v | Athletic Bilbao | Valencia |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Ciutat de València | |||
| Note: The match was rescheduled due to adverse weather and a waterlogged pitch. | ||||
| 1 November 2026 11 | Athletic Bilbao | v | Real Sociedad | Bilbao |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: San Mamés |
| 29 November 2026 14 | Málaga | v | Athletic Bilbao | Málaga |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: La Rosaleda |
| 6 December 2026 15 | Athletic Bilbao | v | Real Madrid | Bilbao |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: San Mamés |
| 13 December 2026 16 | Deportivo A Coruña | v | Athletic Bilbao | A Coruña |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Riazor |
| 3 January 2027 18 | Racing Santander | v | Athletic Bilbao | Santander |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Sardinero |
| 10 January 2027 19 | Athletic Bilbao | v | Villarreal | Bilbao |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: San Mamés |
| 17 January 2027 20 | Getafe | v | Athletic Bilbao | Getafe |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Estadio Coliseum |
| 31 January 2027 22 | Sevilla | v | Athletic Bilbao | Seville |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán |
| 21 February 2027 25 | Athletic Bilbao | v | Celta Vigo | Bilbao |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: San Mamés |
| 7 March 2027 27 | Alavés | v | Athletic Bilbao | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Mendizorrotza |
| 21 March 2027 29 | Espanyol | v | Athletic Bilbao | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Estadi Cornellà-El Prat |
| 4 April 2027 30 | Athletic Bilbao | v | Racing Santander | Bilbao |
| --:-- CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: San Mamés |
Copa del Rey
Athletic will enter the tournament in the first round.[23]