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Atlético Madrid welcomes Málaga to Metropolitano Stadium in its 2026-27 La Liga opener today, Aug. 19.
- You can stream the matchup with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan.
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Originally a matchday-one fixture, the game was rescheduled to give Atlético Madrid’s World Cup stars more time to recover.
Atlético Madrid sent 13 players to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 10 of which competed in the championship game:
- Álex Baena, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marcos Llorente and Marc Pubill played for World Cup champion Spain.
- Thiago Almada, Julián Alvarez, Nico Gonzalez, Juan Musso, Giuliano Simeone and Nahuel Molina played for runner-up Argentina.
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Where to stream Atlético Madrid vs. Málaga game on Aug. 19
You can watch every La Liga match in the U.S. with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan, starting at $13 a month.
Today’s game will also be televised on ESPN Deportes. ESPN holds exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the league through the 2028-29 season.
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s contest:
- Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Metropolitano Stadium | Madrid, Spain
- Channel: ESPN Deportes
- Live stream: Fubo, ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited