Real Madrid vs. Malaga FREE LIVE STREAM (8/30) | Time, TV Channel for La Liga game

Real Madrid puts its perfect start to the La Liga season on the line today when it hosts newly promoted Malaga at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, with Jose Mourinho’s side favored to make it three wins in three.

• Catch today’s match on ESPN+ at 11 a.m. ET with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan.

Earlier this week, Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at home. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick with Vini Jr. adding another goal, while Real Sociedad’s Luka Sucic briefly leveled the score at 1-1 in the first half before Madrid pulled away.

Malaga, on the other hand, drew 1-1 with Deportivo La Coruna on Aug. 24 after opening the season with a 2-0 loss at Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid vs. Malaga: How to watch

Here’s everything you need to know about today’s match up:

• Date: Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026
• Time: 11 a.m. ET
• Location: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
• U.S stream: ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited, Fubo (free trial)

If you already have access to ESPN through your TV provider, you may be able to watch ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost. For a FREE option, you can begin a trial with Fubo.

ESPN holds exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to La Liga games through the 2028-29 season.

Upcoming La Liga matchups

Sunday, Aug. 30

• 12:30 p.m. — Deportivo La Coruna vs. Valencia
• 2:30 p.m. — Celta Vigo vs. Athletic Club

Monday, Aug. 31

• 12:30 p.m. — Osasuna vs. Getafe
• 2:30 p.m. — Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano

READ MORE: 2026-27 European soccer TV schedule: How to watch every major league

La Liga schedule, table

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Key dates to circle on the La Liga calendar

• 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