Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid kick off the 2025-2026 La Liga season this week with an opening match against Real Oviedo – here’s how to watch. (Diego Souto/Getty Images)
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After finishing behind Barcelona last season, Real Madrid have begun their 2025-2026 season campaign to win La Liga. After defeating Osasuna in their season opener this past Tuesday, Madrid faces Real Oviedo this Sunday. With a superstar offense that includes Vinicius, Kylian Mbappe, and Brahim Diaz, expectations for the team are high this year, though they have to contend with the absence of Jude Bellingham, who will miss at least two months of play as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
This season, you can tune in to every La Liga match, including Madrid vs. Oviedo, on ESPN’s Select tier. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Sunday’s La Liga matchup between Real Madrid and Real Oviedo.
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Date: Sunday, August 24
Time: 3 p.m. ET (Kickoff at 3:30 p.m.)
Streaming: ESPN+
When is the Real Madrid vs. Real Oviedo game?
Real Madrid’s first La Liga game of the season, against Real Oviedo, is this Sunday, August 24 at 3 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Real Oviedo:
This weekend’s match between Real Madrid and Real Oviedo, and every game of the entire La Liga season, will be available to stream on ESPN Select. (ESPN’s new streaming service rolled out this week, so you may notice that ESPN+ is now referred to as ESPN Select.)
Where to watch La Liga:
This weekend’s Real Madrid vs. Real Oviedo game will stream on ESPN Select, which is available with a standalone subscription for $11.99/month, or as part of the new ESPN Unlimited streaming plan that bundles every ESPN network and streaming platform in one place. That plan is currently available for $29.99/month, but there are a few deals and bundling options if you’re looking for some savings.
ESPN’s new streaming platform offers thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows and acclaimed series that air across ESPN’s suite of 7 linear channels, as well as exclusive content on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, ACCNX and more. That includes the entire 2025-2026 season of La Liga.
The new ESPN Unlimited plan costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year.
ESPN Select (formerly known as ESPN+) allows subscribers to access exclusive content only available on the app, and an extensive archive of on-demand content (including the entire 30 For 30 library, select ESPN Films, game replays and more). Whether you purchase a standalone plan, add-on or Disney Bundle plan, the service provides access to thousands of sports events for $11.99/month or $119.99/year.
Existing ESPN+ subscribers may have noticed their plan’s change to ESPN Select when the new service launched on August 21.
