How to watch Real Madrid: Live stream La Liga, Mbappe, TV channel, schedule

Real Madrid enter the 2026-27 La Liga season with championship expectations once again, as Kylian Mbappé and a star-studded squad look to bring the Spanish league title back to the Bernabéu.

[Subscription Customers Only] Jul 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Real Madrid CF forward Kylian Mbappe (9) celebrates scoring their third goal during a quarterfinal match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Segar-Reuters via Imagn ImagesHow to Watch Real Madrid

• When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Sunday, May 23, 2027
• TV Channel: ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
• Live Stream: ESPN Unlimited (English) (watch now); ESPN Unlimited (Spanish) (watch now)

You can live stream La Liga matches all season long with a subscription to ESPN Unlimited.

Mbappé remains the centerpiece of Madrid’s attack after another prolific season, with Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler among the other major names in a squad managed by Xabi Alonso. The pressure will be on Madrid to challenge defending champion Barcelona from the opening weeks, with another highly anticipated title race and two El Clásico meetings highlighting the domestic campaign. La Liga’s official schedule has the first Clásico of the season set for Oct. 25 at Barcelona.

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Real Madrid’s La Liga campaign begins Saturday, Aug. 22, away against Espanyol, with the match scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. With Mbappé leading the attack and Madrid also balancing another Champions League campaign, the club enters 2026-27 with its sights firmly set on reclaiming La Liga and competing for trophies on multiple fronts.

This is another great season that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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Real Madrid Schedule

Saturday, Aug. 22: Espanyol vs. Real Madrid — 3:30 p.m. ET — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Wednesday, Aug. 26: Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad — 3:00 p.m. ET — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Sunday, Aug. 30: Real Madrid vs. Málaga — 11:00 a.m. ET — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Sept. 5-6: Real Betis vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Sept. 12-13: Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Sept. 15-16: Elche vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Sept. 19-20: Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Oct. 10-11: Real Madrid vs. Villarreal — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Oct. 17-18: Real Madrid vs. Sevilla — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Oct. 24-25: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Nov. 1: Real Madrid vs. Valencia — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Nov. 8: Real Madrid vs. Deportivo La Coruña — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Nov. 22: Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Nov. 29: Racing Santander vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Dec. 6: Real Madrid vs. Girona — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Dec. 13: Osasuna vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Dec. 20: Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Jan. 3: Real Madrid vs. Getafe — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Jan. 10: Real Madrid vs. Levante — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Jan. 17: Málaga vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Jan. 24: Real Madrid vs. Real Betis — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Feb. 7: Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Feb. 14: Real Madrid vs. Athletic Club — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Feb. 21: Sevilla vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

Feb. 28: Real Madrid vs. Elche — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

March 7: Villarreal vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

March 14: Real Madrid vs. Espanyol — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

March 21: Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

April 4: Real Madrid vs. Racing Santander — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

April 11: Deportivo La Coruña vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

April 18: Real Madrid vs. Osasuna — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

April 21: Girona vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

April 25: Getafe vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

May 2: Real Madrid vs. Valencia — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

May 9: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

May 12: Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

May 16: Real Madrid vs. Levante — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

May 23: Athletic Club vs. Real Madrid — ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes

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