El Clásico (basketball)
El Clásico (basketball) is the name for the basketball games between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Spain’s two biggest basketball clubs. Like their famous football rivalry, these games are intense and highly watched.
Key facts
- First match: March 18, 1942, in Madrid (an exhibition). Real Madrid won 25–12.
- Total meetings: 348. Barcelona has the most wins with 173.
- Biggest wins: Real Madrid 138–78 (1976–77); Real Madrid 125–65 (1973–74); Barcelona 77–25 (1947).
- Venues: Palau Blaugrana (Barcelona) and Movistar Arena (Madrid).
- Latest result (as of January 16, 2026): EuroLeague Real Madrid 80–61 Barcelona.
- Next meetings: March 22, 2026 in the Spanish league (ACB) Barcelona vs Real Madrid.
- The two teams compete in both the EuroLeague and the Spanish league (ACB), and are from cities 621 km apart (Barcelona and Madrid).
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 20:55 (CET).