CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT, Spain – Spanish LaLiga is back with Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid opening the season against RCD Espanyol today – Saturday, Aug. 22 – at RCDE Stadium in Spain. You can watch this match free on multiple streaming services.
This match will broadcast live on ABC and ESPN Deportes at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. (9:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time). Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch this match by utilizing streaming alternatives like DIRECTV, which is offering $35 off your first month.
FuboTV, a staple in the sports streaming world, also offers a free trial and $25 off your first month.
You can watch this soccer match on Sling TV with the Sling Select package in select markets for $19.99. You may also purchase the Sling Orange package with the Sling Latino add-on.
This soccer match is also available on the ESPN app streaming service, which now offers an Unlimited Plan for $29.99 per month (or $299.99 for entire year) and the Select Plan for $12.99 per month (or $129.99 for entire year). The ESPN app replicates its previous coverage of select games and broadcasts on ESPN Plus.
After a rocky relationship with the club last year, Mbappe returns fully fit and ready to rewrite the narrative in Spain.
English World Cup star Jude Bellingham will likely start from the bench due to fitness concerns.
Real Madrid will be significantly hampered for the opener with six players officially ruled out of action. Injuries include Eder Militao, Rodrygo, Raul Ascenio, Ferland Mendy, Endrick and Aurelien Tchouameni.
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Espanyol defeated Levante, 3-0, in their season opener on Aug. 16. Roberto Fernandez buried two goals in the first half, while Tyrhys Dolan added the finishing touches in the 80th minute.
The club will also be missing a chunk of their lineup to due to a myriad of injury and one suspension for Leandro Cabrera.
What are the latest odds for Real Madrid vs. Espanyol?
Results after regular time
Moneyline: Real Madrid: -230, Espanyol: +600, Draw: +370
Odds courtesy of DraftKings
Here’s more information on how to watch Real Madrid vs. Espanyol on TV and streaming services.
What: Spanish LaLiga opener: Real Madrid vs. Espanyol
When: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern (9:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time)
Where: RCDE Stadium | Cornella de Llobregat, Spain
Channel: ABC and ESPN Deportes
Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial and $25 off first month), DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off first month), Sling TV and ESPN Streaming
