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Barcelona vs. Athletic Club FREE LIVE STREAM (8/27) | Time, TV Channel for La Liga game
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Reigning champion Barcelona and Lamine Yamal square off against the Athletic Club today, Aug. 27, in a La Liga matchup at Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain.
- Catch today’s game on ESPN2 for free with a trial to DIRECTV or Fubo.
Barça opened the 2026-27 season with a 5-0 shutout over Elche last week. Raphinha and Fermín López each scored two goals in the win.
Athletic Club dropped its season opener to Sevilla last week, 3-1.
Where to watch Barcelona vs. Athletic Club on Aug. 27
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s matchup:
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Spotify Camp Nou | Barcelona, Spain
- Channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), Fubo (free trial), ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited
You can also watch every La Liga match in the U.S. with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan, starting at $13 a month.
ESPN holds exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to La Liga games through the 2028-29 season.
Key La liga matchups to circle on the calendar:
- Aug. 25-27: Barcelona vs. Athletic Club, Valencia vs. Real Betis (rescheduled midweek fixtures)
- Sept. 20: Madrid derby, Atlético Madrid hosts Real Madrid
- Oct. 25: First El Clásico of the season, Barcelona hosts Real Madrid at Camp Nou
- April 4: Madrid derby return leg, Real Madrid hosts Atlético
- May 9: Second El Clásico, Real Madrid hosts Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu
- May 30: Scheduled end of the regular season