As the 2025-26 La Liga season approaches its conclusion, the race for promotion has reached a thrilling climax. Only a handful of teams are confirmed to remain in Spain's top division for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign, amidst a fierce relegation battle involving 12 teams still at risk.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid, Real Betis, Celta Vigo, and Getafe have secured their La Liga status, while Real Oviedo has already been relegated. In a significant development, Real Racing Club de Santander added their name to the list of teams guaranteed a spot in the top flight next season, marking a triumphant return.

On Saturday, Racing celebrated their promotion back to La Liga after a 14-year wait, defeating Real Valladolid 4-1 at El Sardinero. The goals came from:

• Asier Villalibre
• Suleiman Camara
• A brace from Andres Martin, the team’s top scorer.

Racing's journey back to La Liga has not been easy. Their last appearance in the top flight was during the 2011-12 season, followed by a tumultuous period that included multiple relegations to the lower tiers. They spent significant time in the third tier, with stints in the First Federation across several seasons.

Since their return to Segunda in the 2022-23 season, Racing has shown remarkable improvement, finishing 12th, 7th, and 5th in the previous campaigns. They are poised to finish the current season as champions, with the title potentially confirmed as soon as Sunday if Deportivo La Coruna loses to FC Andorra.