Segunda División 2025/26: Racing Santander End Decades-Long Wait
Racing Santander won the Segunda División with 82 points, returning to La Liga for the first time in decades. Deportivo La Coruña (77 pts) were promoted in second — a fairytale double for two legendary clubs from northern Spain that had fallen on hard times.
Final Standings (Top 6 + Relegated)
| Pos | Club | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing Santander 🏆 ⇧ UP | 82 | |||
| 2 | Deportivo La Coruña ⇧ UP | 77 | |||
| 3 | Málaga CF PO | 76 | |||
| 4 | UD Almería PO | 75 | |||
| 5 | Castellón PO | 73 | |||
| 6 | Las Palmas PO | 73 | |||
| 19 | Mirandés ↓ | 40 | |||
| 20 | Huesca ↓ | 38 | |||
| 21 | Cultural Leonesa ↓ | 37 | |||
| 22 | Real Zaragoza ↓ | 36 | |||
The Promotion Race
Racing Santander's 90 goals scored was the most in the division by a considerable margin. Their free-scoring attack powered them to the title with four games to spare. Deportivo La Coruña, the famous Galician club, played controlled, efficient football to secure automatic promotion.
The play-offs featured Málaga (76 pts), Almería (75 pts), Castellón (73 pts) and Las Palmas (73 pts). All four clubs had strong arguments for promotion. The play-off winner joined Racing and Deportivo in La Liga.
Relegation
Mirandés (40 pts), Huesca (38 pts), Cultural Leonesa (37 pts) and Real Zaragoza (36 pts) were relegated to the Primera Federación. Zaragoza's decline from a La Liga regular to the third tier is one of Spanish football's saddest stories.
The Story: The Return of the Northern Giants
Racing Santander last played in La Liga in the early 2000s. Their return, powered by a record-breaking attack and unwavering support from the Sardinero stadium, is one of the great promotion stories of recent Spanish football history.
Deportivo La Coruña's journey back to the top flight is equally remarkable. The club, once a Champions League semi-finalist, spent years in the lower divisions after financial collapse. Their promotion is a genuine resurrection.
Looking Ahead
Racing Santander and Deportivo face the challenge of La Liga survival. The play-off winner joins them. Zaragoza face Primera Federación for the first time in their modern history.
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