When to watch Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao
- Saturday, Nov. 22, at 10:15 a.m. ET (7:15 a.m. PT).
Where to watch
- Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao will air in the US on ESPN Select.
After a two-year absence due to a multimillion-dollar refurbishment, Barcelona finally returns to action at the iconic Camp Nou on Saturday, as they host an unpredictable Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens.
While the much-fabled Catalan roar will be somewhat stifled, with just half of new-look Camp Nou’s 99,000 capacity allowed in for today’s game — and for the next two years. With Barcelona getting back to playing at their iconic home stadium, it is nevertheless likely to provide a much-needed boost for Hansi Flick’s Barca.
The Balangura return from the international break in second; however, a win here would see them leapfrog eternal rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, with Los Blancos not due to play until tomorrow.
Looking to spoil the homecoming party is a Bilbao team currently just outside of the European spots, with Ernesto Valverde’s men looking to build upon their narrow 1-0 home win over Real Oviedo before the international break.
Barcelona takes on Athletic Club at Camp Nou on Saturday, Nov. 22. Kickoff is set for 4:15 p.m. CET local time, making it a 10:15 a.m. ET or 7:15 a.m. PT start in the US, a 3:15 p.m. GMT start in the UK and a 2:15 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Sunday morning.
The new-look Camp Nou is set to be the largest stadium in Spain and Europe, with an eventual seated capacity of 105,000 when renovations are completed.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao in the US without cable
This match is available to stream in the US though ESPN Select, which has live English- and Spanish-language broadcast rights for La Liga in the US.
ESPN’s streaming platforms have been shaken up in recent weeks. The sports network now offers two tiers with its new direct-to-consumer setup: ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited.
ESPN Select is essentially what ESPN Plus used to be, with the same content available to subscribers — including La Liga soccer — for $12 a month.
If you want full streaming access to ESPN’s linear networks and services, such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESP3, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, as well as all of ESPN Select’s content, then ESPN Unlimited is the way to go. It costs $30 a month.
Livestream Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao in the UK
Premier Sports is the home for the lion’s share of live Spanish top-flight match broadcasts this season in the UK. The network is showing 340 matches live, including this game, which will be shown exclusively live on its La Liga TV channel and Premier Sports Player.
A subscription to just Premier Sports’ dedicated La Liga channel costs £8 a month.
You can also get the channel via a full subscription to Premier Sports, giving you access to all of the network’s channels, which have the UK broadcast rights to Scottish Premiership matches, BKT United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup rugby, plus NHL and Nascar.
A full Premier Sports subscription costs £10 per month for Sky and Virgin TV customers. You can also get Premier Sports through Amazon Prime Video as an add-on for £15 a month.
Livestream Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao in Canada
TSN is the rights holder for live coverage of La Liga matches in the region. Select games are shown on its linear channels, and a wider selection is shown on its TSN Plus streaming platform. This match is set to be shown on TSN Plus.
TSN Plus is a direct-streaming service that costs CA$8 a month and also offers coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, NASCAR and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
Livestream Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao in Australia
Footy fans Down Under can watch La Liga matches live on beIN Sports, which holds the live broadcast rights in Australia for Spanish top-flight matches. This match is set to be shown on beIN Sports 2.
beIN Sports is available in Australia for AU$15 a month or a yearly commitment of AU$130.
