Barcelona and Real Madrid meet for the fifth and final time this season, on April 5, as the two El Clasico rivals do battle in a Copa del Rey semifinal second leg in Catalonia.
Xavi's Barcelona have enjoyed superb record against their old foes this season, with a Spanish Supercopa final victory securing his first title as La Blaugrana boss, followed by a crucial La Liga win last month.
Barcelona also came out on top in their Copa first leg meeting, with a 1-0 advantage ahead of the return tie, as they aim for a La Liga and Copa double in 2023.
The Sporting News brings you all the details you need to watch the match on TV in major regions around the world.
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What channel is Barcelona vs Real Madrid on today?
El Clasico showdowns are always the biggest dates on the Spanish football calendar, but this tie has extra spice, due to its importance at a critical juncture of the season.
Barcelona's 12-point lead in the La Liga title race looks to have ended Real Madrid's chances of defending their crown and Carlo Ancelotti will be relying on the Copa del Rey and the Champions League to save his job this summer.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid TV channel
The match will be streamed or televised by the following outlets around the world:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | Shahid |
| UK | BT Sport 1 | BT Sport app/site |
| Australia | — | Shahid |
| New Zealand | — | Shahid |
| India | — | FanCode |
| Hong Kong | — | Shahid |
| Malaysia | — | Shahid |
| Singapore | — | Shahid |
UK: This match will be broadcast live in the UK via BT Sport' TV and streaming services.
USA: This match will be streamed exclusively in the USA by ESPN+.
Fans in the remaining regions can subscribe to streaming platform Shahid for complete coverage.
How to watch the La Liga around the world
Copa del Rey broadcast coverage is structured differently to La Liga matches with TV and streaming services allowed to selected fixtures on a game-by-game basis.
Barcelona and Real Madrid will both have a crucial role to play in the final weeks of the 2022/23 season and fans can check with their local broadcasters for listings.
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| TV channel | Viaplay Sports 1, LaLigaTV | ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN | — |
| Streaming | Viaplay UK Player | ESPN+, fubo | TSN Go, TSN Direct, TSN app, TSN.ca | Optus Sport |
UK: La Liga matches in the UK can be found on Viaplay platforms, as well as LaLiga TV which is available on Amazon Prime.
USA: ESPN holds the broadcast rights to every La Liga match in the USA with both English- and Spanish-language streams available on ESPN+ for subscribers. ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes televise select matches, with all those channels streaming on fubo.
Canada: TSN carries La Liga in Canada with select matches televised on the TV network's channels. The other matches are available on TSN streaming platforms.
Australia: Optus Sport is the home of La Liga matches for fans in Australia.
