{"id":74265,"date":"2026-08-22T16:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T16:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/74265\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T16:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T16:50:08","slug":"where-to-watch-real-madrid-vs-espanyol-la-liga-match-for-free-8-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/74265\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Espanyol La Liga match for free (8\/22)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated: Aug. 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m.|Published: Aug. 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m.\"GermanyMardrid’s Kylian Mbappe, left, and Schalke’s Soufiane El-Faouzi, right, challenge for the ball during a pre-season soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Real Madrid in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2026. (Bernd Thissen\/dpa via AP)Bernd Thissen\/DPA via APSet as Google Preferred Source<\/p>\n

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Real Madrid and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a> take on Espanyol in the club\u2019s 2026-27 La Liga opener<\/a> today, Aug. 22, at RCDE Stadum in Barcelona, Spain.<\/p>\n

Watch today\u2019s matchup on ABC at 3:30 p.m. ET with a free trial to DIRECTV<\/a> or Fubo<\/a>.\"DIRECTV<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mbapp\u00e9 had a successful offseason, winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals and leading France to a spot in the bronze medal match. <\/p>\n

Real Madrid (27-5-6) finished second in the La Liga standings last season with 86 points, eight points behind first place Barcelona. <\/p>\n

READ MORE: Where to watch La Liga opening weekend: Live stream, schedule for Spanish soccer league <\/a><\/p>\n

Where to stream Real Madrid vs. Espanyol game on Aug. 22<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about today\u2019s matchup: <\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026Time: 3:30 p.m. ETLocation: RCDE Stadium | Barcelona, Spain Channel: ABCLive stream: DIRECTV<\/a> (free trial), Fubo<\/a> (free trial) <\/p>\n

You can also watch every La Liga match in the U.S. with an ESPN Select<\/a> or ESPN Unlimited<\/a> plan, starting at $13 a month. <\/p>\n

Today\u2019s game will also be televised on ESPN Deportes. ESPN holds exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the league through the 2028-29 season. <\/p>\n

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