How to Watch Barcelona vs. Athletic Club: Live Stream, TV Channel, and Kickoff Time for La Liga Match
Barcelona welcomes Athletic Club for their first home game as they defend their La Liga title. Hansi Flick's team kicked off their campaign impressively with a dominant 5-0 victory over Elche on Sunday. Raphinha and Fermin Lopez each scored twice to lead the charge.
On the other side, Athletic Club started poorly, losing 3-1 at home to Sevilla after an early red card for Yuri Berchiche disrupted their rhythm.
Where to Watch Barcelona vs. Athletic Club Live
Fans in the United States can catch this match through several options:
- TV Channel: ESPN Deportes (Spanish broadcast)
- Live Stream: fubo (offers a free trial for new users), ESPN Select (English broadcast)
If you want English commentary, ESPN Select holds exclusive rights for the U.S. market. ESPN’s app allows streaming of NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, college sports, and popular shows like SportsCenter and First Take without cable. The ESPN Unlimited subscription starts at $29.99 per month.
Match Start Time
The game will be held at Camp Nou in Barcelona, kicking off on Thursday, August 27 at 9 p.m. local time. Here is how that translates to U.S. time zones:
- Eastern Time: 3:00 p.m.
- Central Time: 2:00 p.m.
- Mountain Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Pacific Time: 12:00 p.m.
Upcoming La Liga Fixtures This Week (ET Times)
- Tuesday, August 25: Valencia vs. Real Betis (3 p.m.)
- Wednesday, August 26: Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad (3 p.m.)
- Thursday, August 27: Celta Vigo vs. Osasuna (2:30 p.m.), Barcelona vs. Athletic Club (3 p.m.)
- Friday, August 28: Racing Santander vs. Elche (1 p.m.), Alaves vs. Villarreal (3:30 p.m.)
