Real Sociedad is already counting down to return to a European competition, which will be the UEFA Europa League. After a year of absence, they will return for having won the Copa del Rey Mapfre and not for qualifying via La Liga.

What happened to Real Sociedad's coefficient?

The year of absence and the results of other clubs have caused Real Sociedad to fall this season to 43rd place in the ranking when last season they were in 32nd place and looking up. The coefficient dropped from 65,000 to 57,000.

Why is the coefficient important for Real Sociedad?

With the change in competition format, the ranking and coefficient have lost sporting value. It no longer matters which pot you are in because you play against two teams from each pot, including your own.

What's next for Real Sociedad?

The points from the 20-21 and 21-22 seasons, which were European, are already being lost because the coefficient is calculated with the last five seasons. According to Football Rankings' forecast, Real Sociedad would enter pot 1 as the ninth and last team.

SeasonRanking position
24-2532nd
25-2643rd
26-2740th

Real Sociedad is currently in 10th place in La Liga, with 46 points, 11 wins, 13 draws, and 14 losses in 38 games, and a recent form of DLDDL. The last result was a 1-1 draw against Espanyol on May 23, 2026.