WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth in the capital of Catalunya opens its doors for another La Liga match and Barcelona look for a third straight win to begin the season as the champions face Rayo Vallecano. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
Starting XI: Joan; Kounde, Cubarsí, Christensen, Espart; Olmo, Bernal, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Gordon (4-3-3)
Substitutes: Szczesny (GK), Aller (GK), Eric, Martín, Cancelo, Balde, Rodri, Fariñas, Fermín, Adeyemi, Hamza
Starting XI: Cárdenas; Balliu, Lejeune, Ciss, Vertrouwd; Valentín, López; De Frutos, Bouare, García; Camello (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes: Adrián (GK), Ratiu, Díaz, Alemão, Nteka, Tsitaishvili, Pedrosa, Pérez, Pelayo, De Las Sías, Román
Competition/Round: 2026-27 La Liga, Matchday 3
Date/Time: Monday, August 31, 2026, 9.30pm CET (Barcelona), 8.30pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3.30pm ET, 12.30pm PT (USA), 1am IST (India, Tuesday)
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
VAR: Raul Martín González Francés
On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), Premier Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), others
Online: ESPN+ (USA), Premier Sports Player (UK), FanCode (India), DAZN (Spain), others
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!