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How to Watch Espanyol vs. Real Madrid on TV, Live Stream
After a successful preseason concluded with a 3–0 victory over Schalke, Real Madrid’s 2026–27 campaign gets underway at Espanyol on Saturday evening.
The new La Liga season is already a week old, but the league‘s top dogs were granted the opening weekend off due to their heavy World Cup contingents. Madrid and Barcelona are poised to do battle at the summit once again this term, with the former aiming to close an eight-point gap on the champions.
The return of José Mourinho for a second spell in charge means there’s an abundance of intrigue surrounding Los Blancos, with a glut of new signings spreading excitement around the capital. Whethey they’ve chosen the right path to stymie Hansi Flick’s juggernaut will be revealed in time, but the club nonetheless seems optimistic ahead of their trip to the RCDE Stadium.
Here’s how to watch Madrid‘s opening La Liga match of the season.
What Time Does Espanyol vs. Real Madrid Kick Off?
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Stadium: RCDE Stadium
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 22
- Kick-off Time: 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. BST
How to Watch Espanyol vs. Real Madrid on TV, Live Stream
La Liga has a new home in the United Kingdom, with every fixture in the competition now streamed on Disney+ Premium through to the 2028–29 season.
There’s a greater variety of options in the United States, with the match broadcasted by ABC and ESPN+. FuboTV is an alternative streaming avenue.
TSN Premium plays host in Canada, while Sky Sports is the lead broadcaster for those tuning in from Mexico.
Country | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United States | ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN App |
United Kingdom | Disney+ Premium |
Canada | TSN Premium |
Mexico | Sky Sports Mexico, Sky+, izzi |
What’s Next for Real Madrid?
After their start to the La Liga season was pushed back a week, Real Madrid open up with three matches in the space of eight days.
Their opening home match of the season is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26 against Real Sociedad, then the newly promoted Malaga visit the Bernabéu the following Sunday.
Madrid will also learn their league phase opponents in this season’s Champions League when the draw takes place next Thursday.
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James Cormack is a writer for SI FC. Opting against a football coaching undergraduate degree at the last minute, he instead decided to take on a six-month internship with 90min in 2019 and hasn't looked back. Cormack's current SEO focus means he tends to venture to the land of match previews and predicted lineups, but he also has a wealth of experience in news and feature writing. A passion for soccer's history and the European game often takes his work beyond the familiarity of the Premier League, but it's with Tottenham Hotspur where his strongest allegiance lies.