🏟 Stadium: Mendizorrotza
đź“Ť City: Vitoria-Gasteiz
🌍 Region: Basque Country
đź—“ Founded: 1921
Alaves, based in the Basque city of Vitoria‑Gasteiz, are known for their small but passionate fan base at Mendizorrotza. The Babazorros have tended to hover between the top two divisions in recent years, but have enjoyed some memorable moments in both domestic and European football, including their famous run to the 2001 UEFA Cup final. On this page you’ll find all our latest Deportivo Alaves news and analysis throughout the 2025/26 LaLiga season.
There are 20 teams in La Liga, currently spread out across the length and breadth of Spain. Many of those clubs have very distinct identities, ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: August 17, 2026
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Following a golden summer for Spanish football, La Liga returns with the 2026/27 season set for a staggered start in August following the World Cup. ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: August 14, 2026
Following a brief pause for the Copa del Rey final, the matches come thick and fast in LaLiga over the month. Every team will play ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: April 21, 2026
The Spanish Cup is about to kick into full swing, with more than 100 clubs involved in October’s first round. Here is the full Copa ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: October 14, 2025
Following the departure of Luis Garcia Plaza in early December 2024, Deportivo Alaves moved quickly to appoint Eduardo Coudet in the hope that the Argentine ... Read more
Written by: Paul McGarraghy
Published on: September 18, 2025
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LaLiga 2025/26 kicks off on Friday August 15th, as the Spanish top flight returns with so much to look forward to heading into the new ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: August 7, 2025
Our Basque football guide heads deep into the heart of a region that was in many respects the birthplace of football in Spain, with Basque ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: June 25, 2025
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It’s the penultimate weekend of LaLiga 2024/25, and we’ve got the rare event of 10 matches kicking off at the same time on Sunday. Some ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: May 16, 2025
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After a wildly unpredictable matchday 30 served up not a single home victory, the Spanish top flight returns this weekend, with the top two both ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: April 10, 2025
The Spanish Primera Division resumes this weekend after the international break and as we head into the final stretch of the campaign it is all ... Read more
Written by: David Pugh
Published on: March 26, 2025
The winter window has shut for the 2024/25 season in Spain and most of Europe’s major leagues. It was a quiet month in terms of ... Read more
Written by: Mark Sochon
Published on: February 4, 2025