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Defending La Liga champions Barcelona get their 2026/27 league season under way as they travel to meet Elche on Sunday.
The Blaugrana are expected to showcase a revamped lineup that will likely see new signing Anthony Gordon join the likes of Raphinha and Lamine Yamal up front in the league's most aggressive and relentless attacking unit.
New Barcelona signing Rodri is not expected to take part as he recovers from a back injury and works to get back to full speed after missing nearly all of preseason, but should be ready to go in a few weeks.
Elche are hoping to secure some early results after finishing 15th last campaign, just a point above the relegation zone. They began their league season last weekend with a 1-1 draw on the road at newly-promoted Deportivo la Coruna.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Elche vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this La Liga match in the U.S.:
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN Deportes
- Live stream: fubo, ESPN Select
This game is available for live TV broadcast in English on ABC and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. Streaming options are available for both of these channels on fubo.
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This match is also available to stream on ESPN Select, where every single match of the 2026/27 La Liga season is available to watch live in both English and Spanish.
Elche vs. Barcelona start time
This La Liga clash takes place at the Estadio Martinez Valero in Elche, Spain and kicks off on Saturday, August 23 at 9:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Aug. 23 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Aug. 23 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Aug. 23 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Aug. 23 | 12:30 p.m. |
La Liga schedule this week
All times below ET
Thursday, August 20
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Deportivo Alaves (3 p.m.)
Friday, August 21
- Real Betis vs. Real Sociedad (3 p.m.)
Saturday, August 22
- Athletic Club vs. Sevilla (11 a.m.)
- Valencia vs. Celta Vigo (1:30 p.m.)
- Espanyol vs. Real Madrid (3:30 p.m.)
Sunday, August 23
- Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal (11 a.m.)
- Getafe vs. Racing Santander (1:30 p.m.)
- Elche vs. Barcelona (3:30 p.m.)
Monday, August 24
- Osasuna vs. Levante (1:30 p.m.)
- Malaga vs. Deportivo la Coruna (3:30 p.m.)
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