It is the top-tier soccer competition in Spain and is contested by 20 clubs. The season usually runs from August to May, with each club playing each other twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, so a total of 38 matches for each team.

Every team plays 17 games at home and 17 away, for a total of 34 regular season games. All teams play everyone in their respective Conference twice at home and away and an additional eight matches against teams in the other Conference.