Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla, Mallorca—all cities with proud legacies that include some of Spain’s finest and most successful football teams. La Liga consistently delivers some of the best footballing moments and storylines in European football, including the historic El Clásico grudge matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Find out here how to use your VPN to live stream all the best games, local derbies, and the exciting finale to the 2022–23 La Liga season.
How to watch Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona for free online
On Sunday, January 8, Atlético Madrid returns to action against first-place FC Barcelona after a pivotal win over Elche to end 2022. Meanwhile, Barça’s stunning 1-1 draw against Espanyol moved it into a first place with Real Madrid. Atlético will be without starting defender Mario Hermoso, who will serve a one-game suspension.
The game will stream for free on ITV at 9 p.m. local time / 3 p.m. ET.
Stream La Liga 2022–23 and Copa del Rey live on ESPN+
Price: 10 USD/month or 100 USD/year
You can tune in to the games live on ESPN+, which costs 10 USD/month. ESPN+ is also available in a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu’s on-demand service for 70 USD/month.
To watch Spanish football live on ESPN+:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Head to ESPN+ and sign up. You may need to enter a valid U.S. postal code (e.g., 10001, 48104) to subscribe to ESPN+.
- Enjoy the stream!
Live stream 2022–23 La Liga and Copa del Rey online on Premier Sports
Price: 8 GBP/month and up
Channel: LaLiga TV
Premier Sports broadcasts La Liga and Copa del Rey in the UK and Ireland. You’re also able to stream Serie A, Eredivisie, NHL, rugby, boxing, and more. Premier Sports offers monthly and annual subscriptions (10 GBP/month or 99 GBP/year), but if you only want to watch La Liga football, subscribe to the La Liga TV channel via Premier Player (8 GBP/month).
To watch:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the UK or Ireland.
- Head to Premier Sports and sign up.
- You’re all set!
Watch La Liga and Copa del Rey live streams on Sky Sports
Sky Sports will be airing all La Liga and Copa del Rey games during the 2022–23 season. Keep in mind that the service is available to UK and Ireland residents only. You will need a UK or Ireland credit/debit card in order to subscribe. If you do not have a UK or Ireland card, use the beIN Sports stream (La Liga) or the ESPN+ stream (Copa del Rey). If you already have a Sky subscription, you can stream its content online via Sky Go.
To watch La Liga and the Copa del Rey on Sky:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the UK.
- Go to Sky Go and sign up.
- Enjoy the games!
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Watch La Liga live streams on Optus Sport
Price: 25 AUD/month or 200 AUD/year
Australian viewers can watch every La Liga game live and on-demand with Optus Sport. The Australian broadcaster also has exclusive rights in Australia for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and also carries live streams of Premier League games.
Note: You may need an Australian phone number to subscribe to Optus Sport.
Stream select La Liga games for free on ITV
In August 2022 ITV announced a new 3-year deal to broadcast 10 La Liga matches each season. Although the full schedule has not been published yet, each game will include either FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, or Atlético Madrid.
To watch La Liga on ITV:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the UK.
- Go to ITVX and sign up.
- Enjoy the games!
ITV is entirely free to stream, but you may need to provide a UK postcode, such as WC1X 0AA, to sign up.
Next match: Watch Atlético Madrid take on FC Barcelona on Sunday, January 8, at 9 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET).
See La Liga goals and highlights on YouTube
Catch up with the action and the best goals from every game on the official La Liga YouTube channel:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location where YouTube is available.
- Head to the official La Liga YouTube channel.
- Golazoooo!
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2022–23 Spanish football schedule
| Date | Event |
| August 12, 2022–June 4, 2023 | 2022–23 La Liga |
| October 19, 2022 –May 6, 2023 | 2022–23 Copa del Rey |
2022–23 derbies and big matches
There’s no bigger occasion on the Spanish football calendar than the El Clásico showdowns between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Make sure you check the dates and kick-off times a few days before the match since they vary from week to week.
| Date and Time (EST) | Games |
| August 22, 2022 | Atlético Madrid vs. Villarreal |
| September 18, 2022 | Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid |
| October 16, 2022 | Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Athletic Bilbao vs. Atlético Madrid |
| October 19, 2022 | Barcelona vs. Villarreal |
| October 23, 2022 | Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao |
| October 30, 2022 | Athletic Bilbao vs. Villarreal |
| January 8, 2022 | Villarreal vs. Real Madrid Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona |
| January 22, 2023 | Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid |
| February 12, 2023 | Villarreal vs. Barcelona |
| February 19, 2023 | Atlético Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao |
| February 26, 2023 | Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid |
| March 12, 2023 | Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona |
| March 19, 2023 | Barcelona vs Real Madrid |
| April 9, 2023 | Villarreal vs. Real Madrid |
| April 23, 2023 | Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid |
| May 14, 2023 | Villarreal vs. Athletic Bilbao |
| June 4, 2023 | Villarreal vs. Atlético Madrid |
Which of these top La Liga games are you looking forward to the most? Leave a comment below!
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