With only two points separating Spain’s football giants after nine games in La Liga, the first El Clásico of the season gives both a chance to assert their dominance. To help you see who comes out on top, we’ve compiled this guide on where to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, no matter where you are this weekend.
Thankfully for any soccer fan who hates to see one team in a country dominate, you never quite know what way the topsy-turvy Real Madrid vs. Barcelona rivalry will turn next. Barcelona currently hold the bragging rights in Spain, having done the double over their fierce rivals on the way to taking back the La Liga crown last season and beating them 3-2 in a memorable Copa del Rey final.
But it’s Xabi Alonso’s side who have started fastest this time around, with talismanic striker Kylian Mbappé already notching up 10 league goals. They recovered from a thumping 5-2 loss across the capital to Atlético to overcome Villarreal and Getafe domestically. And now it seems even Jude Bellingham has got his mojo back, with his lone goal inspiring Los Blancos to a win over Juventus in the Champions League during the week.
It may still be early in the season, but Hansi Flick will know that a win at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to leapfrog Real will be a massive psychological boost to Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, and co. To see if the champions can pull it off, follow the information below to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona live streams in the US, UK, Spain, or anywhere else you happen to be in the world this Sunday.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona in the US
Keen watchers of La Liga in the US have options when it comes to where to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona on Sunday, with ESPN2 the main linear channel carrying El Clásico. If you don’t already have access to ESPN channels, then a subscription to the ESPN streaming service is an affordable choice. Its entry-level ESPN Select tier (formerly ESPN Plus) costs $13 a month on a rolling basis and will let you watch the game on a wide variety of devices.
ESPN Select
ESPN Select, formerly ESPN Plus, offers select coverage from ESPN properties. While it doesn’t have a direct live stream of ESPN networks, like the Unlimited plan, it still offers around 32,000 live sporting events each year.
If sports are your thing, then you could also consider going for a more comprehensive ESPN Unlimited plan instead. From $30 a month, it includes everything that the various ESPN channels have to offer, so that means action from the NFL, NBA, and WWE in addition to Spain’s best soccer. And, for a limited time, you can save 40% when you bundle with Disney Plus and Hulu.
ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited has everything from ESPN Plus, in addition to all that the ESPN linear networks have to offer.
DirecTV MySports also offers an array of premium sports channels. The month-to-month provider offers CNN, FS1/FS2, NBA TV, NFL Network, Golf Channel, and TNT alongside ESPN Unlimited, all for $70 a month, with a $10 discount off your first two months. MySports comes with a five-day free trial for first-time customers.
DirecTV MySports
DirecTV’s MySports pack carries popular sports channels, from mainstays like ESPN to niche offerings like the ACC Network.
Fubo Sports is another sports-focused cable replacement product featuring ESPN Unlimited alongside 29 channels. Not sure if Fubo is for you? Try before you buy with its 5-day free trial. It costs $56 a month, but you can get $10 off your first month.
Fubo Sports
The new Fubo Sports + News pack is only available in select areas. It combines 20+ major sports channels (including the new ESPN Unlimited) and select local networks (ABC, CBS, and FOX).
Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona in the UK
Premier Sports has the exclusive rights to show 2025/26 La Liga matches — including this Real Madrid vs. Barcelona encounter — in the UK on TV and online. It will air on the network’s Premier Sports 1 channel. Premier Sports costs £17 a month on a rolling basis, with annual subscriptions costing £120 upfront or £12 a month. If you already have a pay-TV plan from any of the following providers, you can choose to add Premier Sports through those: Sky TV, Virgin Media, and Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona in Spain
In Spain, you have the choice of where to stream this Real Madrid vs. Barcelona match in La Liga. Firstly there’s Movistar’s La Liga plan that costs €35 a month and includes live action from the country’s top two tiers. While certain DAZN plans will also give you access to El Clasico. The most affordable is DAZN Fútbol that currently costs just €10 a month thanks to a special limited-time offer.
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona from anywhere
Considering the size and status of La Liga and its big two teams, Spanish football is now shown in many countries worldwide. But you may find yourself in a country this weekend that doesn’t broadcast it. Or perhaps you already pay for a subscription service that would normally show Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, but it’s blocked because you’ve traveled overseas. Both are frustrating scenarios that can be alleviated by using a VPN, or virtual private network.
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