LaLiga Hypermotion 2026/27 confirmed: Málaga goes up as Oviedo, Mallorca and Girona drop down
- Málaga won 1-2 against Almería in the playoff second leg and returned to Primera after eight years, completing the composition of LaLiga Hypermotion 2026/27.
- Real Oviedo, Mallorca and Girona are relegated from Primera; Racing, Dépor and Málaga are promoted; and Tenerife, Eldense, Celta Fortuna and Sabadell enter from Primera RFEF.
- Segunda 26/27 brings together ten clubs with recent history in the top flight, which anticipates one of the most competitive divisions in years.
Done and dusted. Last night, when the final whistle went in Almería, the Spanish professional football puzzle clicked into place: Málaga beat Almería 1-2 in the playoff second leg and sealed their return to the top flight eight years on. In the process, they've nailed down the exact makeup of LaLiga Hypermotion 2026/27. And fair warning—the Segunda coming up is going to be absolutely mental.
The match that sealed it all: Almería 1-2 Málaga. After the 0-0 draw at La Rosaleda in the first leg, Málaga had to win (Almería just needed a draw). And they did it the hard way: Chupe and Larrubia made it 0-2, Baptistão pulled one back to put the wind up them, but Almería couldn't find the extra-time leveller. Málaga are back in the big time; Almería are left knocking on the door and will, once again, be one of the Segunda's big dogs.
The shape of the 26/27 division. Hypermotion gets back Real Oviedo, Mallorca and Girona in one fell swoop (three fresh dropouts from the top flight, with elite budgets to boot) and loses three heavyweights who've been scrapping away up top for years: Racing, Dépor and Málaga. Coming in from Primera RFEF are four teams: Tenerife and Eldense (automatic) and Celta Fortuna and Sabadell (playoff).
The 22 teams in Hypermotion 26/27: Real Oviedo, RCD Mallorca, Girona, UD Almería, Las Palmas, Castellón, Burgos, Eibar, Córdoba, Sporting de Gijón, Ceuta, Albacete, Andorra, Granada, Real Sociedad B, Leganés, Real Valladolid, Cádiz, Tenerife, Eldense, Celta Fortuna and Sabadell.
Why is the 26/27 going to be absolutely brutal? Look at the names. A Segunda with Oviedo, Mallorca, Girona, Almería, Las Palmas, Sporting, Granada, Valladolid, Cádiz and Leganés is basically a "Primera B": ten clubs that touched the elite not long ago. Next season's playoffs will be a shark tank and relegation will claim some big-name scalps. Anyone who thinks getting out of this Segunda is a walk in the park should ask Málaga—they've taken eight years to do it. Here's to Segunda football.
Frequently asked questions
What teams will play in LaLiga Hypermotion 2026/27?
Real Oviedo, RCD Mallorca, Girona, UD Almería, Las Palmas, Castellón, Burgos, Eibar, Córdoba, Sporting de Gijón, Ceuta, Albacete, Andorra, Granada, Real Sociedad B, Leganés, Real Valladolid, Cádiz, Tenerife, Eldense, Celta Fortuna and Sabadell.
Who were promoted to Primera División from the Hypermotion 25/26?
Racing de Santander and Deportivo de La Coruña were promoted directly, while Málaga achieved promotion through the playoffs after winning 1-2 against Almería in the final, returning to the top flight eight years later.
What teams were relegated from Primera to the Hypermotion 26/27?
Real Oviedo, RCD Mallorca and Girona FC, the three teams relegated from Primera División, strengthening a Second Division with ten clubs that have recently played in the elite.
💬 Comments
Have your say, YouTube-comments style but at home. Be polite — decent folk read this.