Seven Clubs Still in the Race for Promotion: Decisive Rounds of LaLiga Hypermotion. Only one direct promotion spot remains in LaLiga Hypermotion. Seven teams are competing for promotion and playoff places. The coming weeks will determine the fate of the clubs.
The LaLiga Hypermotion championship is reaching its climax: with two rounds remaining, only Racing de Santander has already secured a spot in the Primera. The other contenders are fiercely competing for the final direct promotion and four playoff positions. At stake are not only sporting achievements but also significant financial prospects for the clubs.
Deportivo holds second place with 74 points and is in the strongest position. The Galicians need just one win in their remaining matches to return to the top tier. Even two draws could secure their success if Almería fails to win both of their games. With a minimal points tally, Dépor risks losing direct promotion if their rivals finish perfectly.
Almería, in third with 71 points, no longer controls its own fate. The club needs maximum victories in matches against Sporting and Valladolid while hoping for a Dépor slip-up. If both teams finish level on points, the Galicians have the head-to-head advantage. Málaga and Las Palmas, both on 69 points, must also win both remaining matches to keep hopes alive for second place. For them, not only their own results matter, but also the outcomes of competitors' games, head-to-head tiebreakers, and goal difference.
The play-off zone is no less tense. Castellón (66 points) has the advantage in head-to-head meetings over most of its rivals and can secure a play-off spot by gaining at least four more points. Burgos, with the same number of points, trails Castellón in tiebreakers and must not only rely on its own victories but also on competitors' missteps. Eibar, eighth with 64 points, retains only a theoretical chance: to make the play-offs, they must win both matches and hope for slip-ups from their closest rivals.
Head-to-head results and goal difference remain key factors in the fight for positions. In case of equal points, advantage goes to those who performed better in direct encounters. For example, Málaga gets the upper hand against Dépor and Las Palmas, while Castellón has the edge over four rivals at once. This could be decisive in determining qualification.
The final round of the season will be held on May 31 in a single time slot. After that, the four best teams that did not qualify directly for LaLiga will compete for one place via the play-offs. The semifinals are scheduled for June 6 and 9, with the final on June 13 and 20. A similar finale has already occurred in Spanish football: in the past, several teams remained in contention until the last round in the fight for the Primera RFEF play-offs — you can read more about this in the article about the decisive round in Primera RFEF.
For reference: LaLiga Hypermotion is the second most important division in Spain, where the competition for promotion is traditionally very tight. The two best teams earn direct promotion to La Liga, while another four compete for the final spot through playoffs. Financial revenues from participation in the top division are significantly higher than those of Segunda clubs, making every point at the end of the season especially valuable.
