Real Madrid vs. Real Betis FREE LIVE STREAM (9/4) | Time, TV Channel for La Liga game

Real Madrid’s perfect start to the season faces its first real road test Friday when Jose Mourinho’s side visits Real Betis at Estadio La Cartuja to open La Liga’s matchday 4 slate.

• Catch today’s match on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan.

Mourinho’s side has been nothing short of dominant to start his second stint at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid is 3-0-0.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side has also been competitive all season, though it took its first loss last time out, losing 5-2 against Levante on Aug. 30. Rodrigo Riquelme and Marc Bartra scored for the Verdiblancos, but it wasn’t enough to prevent their first defeat of the campaign.

Real Madrid vs. Real Betis: How to watch

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

• Date: Friday, Sept. 4, 2026
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain
• U.S stream: ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited, Disney/Hulu/ESPN bundle, 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

Saturday, Sept. 5

• 10:15 AM — Athletic Club vs. Atlético Madrid
• 12:30 PM — Rayo Vallecano vs. Racing Santander
• 3:00 PM — Villarreal vs. Deportivo La Coruña

Sunday, Sept. 6

• 10:15 AM — Valencia vs. Barcelona
• 12:30 PM — Alavés vs. Osasuna
• 12:30 PM — Málaga vs. Levante
• 3:00 PM — Espanyol vs. Sevilla

Monday, Sept. 7

• 1:00 PM — Getafe vs. Celta Vigo
• 3:30 PM — Elche vs. Real Sociedad

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

La Liga schedule, table

Click here to view the schedule in full screen.

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