What time is Real Madrid vs Barcelona today? Live stream, TV schedule, channel to watch for Copa del Rey match

Feargal Brennan

What time is Real Madrid vs Barcelona today? Live stream, TV schedule, channel to watch for Copa del Rey match image

Barcelona head to Real Madrid today in another crucial El Clasico tie this season as the two old rivals do battle in their Copa del Rey semifinal first leg.

Xavi's charges have built up a seven point lead in the La Liga title race, ahead of Carlo Ancelotti's defending champions, with both managers determined to win a trophy before the end of the campaign.

A Copa del Rey meeting offers a midweek break from league action for both sides with a spot in the final, against either Osasuna or Athletic Club, up for grabs.

Below are all the details to follow the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Copa del Rey match, including the kickoff time for fans around the world.

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Real Madrid vs. Barcelona start time

The match between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be played at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and will kick off at 9:00pm in Spain

Here’s how that time translates in time zones across the world:

Real Madrid vs Barcelona date, time

  Date Kickoff time
USA Thu, Mar. 2 15:00 ET
Canada Thu, Mar. 2 15:00 ET
UK Thu, Mar. 2 20:00 GMT
Australia Fri, Mar. 3 07:00 AEDT
India Fri, Mar. 3 01:30 IST
Hong Kong Fri, Mar. 3 04:00 HKT
Malaysia Fri, Mar. 3 04:00 MYT
Singapore Fri, Mar. 3 04:00 SGT
New Zealand Fri, Mar. 3 09:00 NZDT

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona live stream, TV channel

The match will be streamed or televised by the following outlets around the world:

  TV channel Streaming
USA ESPN+
Canada
UK BT Sport 1 BT Sport app/site
Australia
New Zealand
India
Hong Kong
Malaysia

Singapore

UK: This game is available for fans in the UK via BT Sport's TV and streaming services

USA: This match streams on the ESPN+ platform for subscribers in both English and Spanish.

Where to watch La Liga in USA for 2022/23

  • Dates: August 12, 2022 — June 4, 2023
  • Streaming: ESPN+

The entirety of the 2022/23 La Liga campaign will be broadcast in English and Spanish exclusively on ESPN's premium streaming service ESPN+.

ESPN will also televise select matches — such as El Clasico — on its cable channels, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. Those channels are also streamed on fuboTV.

Feargal Brennan

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.