A spectacular unified matchday to kick off the most decisive phase of the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL

Liga NEXUS ENERGIA ASOBAL
20/05/2026 | Fotografía: Xavier Solanas Liga NEXUS ENERGIA ASOBAL

The Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL is preparing the return of its spectacle with the most frantic and decisive stretch of the season. Matchday 29 marks the moment of truth for clubs, professionals, and players, who are finalizing the conquest of their objectives, within the framework of the exceptional unified matchday format, focused on this upcoming Friday, May 22 at 9pm (all live on LALIGA+).

Up to seven matches of the professional competition will be played in that time slot, another chapter in the fight for survival and for the runner-up spot. Here, among outstanding protagonists, the ‘Match of Matchday 29’ between IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun and Fraikin BM. Granollers (live on LALIGA+ and Teledeporte) will set the pace for the conquest of second place in the overall standings.

Separated by one point, Bidasotarras and Blanc-i-blaus face an exciting particular ‘match ball’ at Artaleku, which will experience one of the great ASOBAL handball nights of this season. Bathco BM. Torrelavega, with the same record as Antonio Rama’s team, visits the Palau Blaugrana to face Barça, who will receive the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL championship trophy in front of their home crowd. 

Dicorpebal Logroño La Rioja, second, will defend their privileged position at the Bada Huesca temple, in the great clash of contrasts of this matchday 29. Nolasco’s men, with 17 points, are one of the teams still seeking the ASOBAL ticket for the 2026/2027 season. A major challenge to open their final stretch of the calendar. With those same 17 points, Viveros Herol BM. Nava will try to achieve a vital victory against HORNEO BM. Alicante, who secured their continuity in the elite of Spanish men’s club handball in matchday 28. Cajasol Ángel Ximénez P. Genil, completing the triple tie of teams with 17 points, hosts Tubos Aranda Villa de Aranda, with 21, mathematically caressing survival, in a match that promises great excitement. 

Under more pressure, Frigoríficos del Morrazo, with 19 points, will seek a soothing victory at the Quijote Arena of BM. Caserío Ciudad Real, who will say goodbye to their fans after a historic first season in Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL. SANICENTRO BM. Guadalajara, who mathematically confirmed their relegation in matchday 27, will also try to bid farewell to the stands of Pabellón David Santamaría with a win against REBI Balonmano Cuenca, with 21 points, one step away from achieving the objective of staying in the category. ABANCA Ademar León and Recoletas At. Valladolid will close the ASOBAL handball weekend on Saturday (LALIGA+, 6:30pm), from the high and calm zone of the standings.