The first game of 2026 is upon us and it's no less than a local derby, as FC Barcelona are set to make the short trip across the city to the RCDE Stadium to play Espanyol in the LaLiga matchday 18 fixture. A great game to get the new year off to a good start. 

The game kicks off at 9.00pm local time and this guide should help you work out what time that will be in your part of the world.

If you are unable to watch for whatever reason, or you wish to complement your viewing with second screen info, don’t forget we have full coverage of the game, including the build-up live from the stadium and post-match reactions in our Match Center right here on the official website.

Here is a map of selected kick-off times that you can also download if you prefer: 

MAP OF INTERNATIONAL KICK-OFF TIMES

And not forgetting the complete coverage available on our official social networks:

English: @fcbarcelona & www.fcbarcelona.com
Catalan: @fcbarcelona_cat & www.fcbarcelona.cat  
Spanish: @fcbarcelona_es & www.fcbarcelona.es
French: @fcbarcelona_fra & www.fcbarcelona.fr
Portuguese: @fcbarcelona_br 
Arabic: @fcbarcelona_ara 
Turkish: @fcbarcelona_tr 
Chinese: fcbarcelona.cn
Japanese: @fcbarcelona_jp & www.fcbarcelona.jp
Indonesian: @fcbarcelona_id

* Please note that we list the channels that hold the rights to show games in the 2025/26 season here. However, we cannot guarantee they will be televising this particular game and please consider that the rights may have been transferred to another broadcaster. Check local TV listings to be sure.

Saturday 3 January

The Americas

Canada (Vancouver 12.00pm, Montreal 3.00pm)TSN (English), RDS (French)

USA and Puerto Rico (Los Angeles 12.00pm, New York 3.00pm, Puerto Rico 4.00pm)ESPN

Mexico (Mexico City 2.00pm)Sky, Canal5, Izzi

Central America (Costa Rica 2.00pm, Panama 3.00pm)
Sky

Dominican Republic (4.00pm)
Sky, Rush

Caribbean (Jamaica 3.00pm, Bahamas 3.00pm)Rush

French Caribbean (Martinique 4.00pm, French Guiana 5.00pm)Bein

Spanish speaking South America (Peru, Colombia 3.00pm, Venezuela 4.00pm, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay 5.00pm)ESPN, Disney, DirecTV (plus IVC in Venezuela, Tigo in Bolivia)

Brazil (Brasilia 5.00pm)ESPN, Disney

Europe

Iceland (8.00pm)Livey

United Kingdom and Ireland (8.00pm)Premier Sports

Portugal (8.00pm)DAZN

Spain (9.00pm)DAZN

France (9.00pm)Bein

Belgium, Germany, Austria and Italy (9.00pm)DAZN

Switzerland (9.00pm)Blue

Netherlands (9.00pm)Ziggo Sport

Norway (9.00pm)TV2

Sweden (9.00pm)TV4 Football

Denmark (9.00pm)TV2 Sport

Poland (9.00pm)Eleven, Canal+

Czechia and Slovakia (9.00pm)Nova

Hungary (9.00pm)Spiler 2

Balkan Republics (9.00pm)Arena (and Artmotion in Kosovo)

Albania (9.00pm)Super Sport

Finland (10.00pm)
MTV

Ukraine (10.00pm)Megogo

Romania (10.00pm)Prima, Digi

Bulgaria (10.00pm)Max Sport

Greece (10.00pm)Nova

Cyprus (10.00pm)Cytavision

Israel (10.00pm)One

Russia (Moscow 11.00pm)
Match

Armenia (12.00am)Fast

Azerbaijan (12.00am)Setanta 

Africa

North Africa (Morocco 9.00pm, Egypt 10.00pm)Bein

Sub-Saharan Africa (Senegal, Ghana 8.00pm, Nigeria, Cameroon 9.00pm, South Africa, Zambia 10.00pm, Ethiopia 11.00pm)Super Sport (English and local languages), Canal + Sport (French), Zap (Portuguese), New World Sport and Sporty TV

Asia

Arab countries and Iran (Mecca 11.00pm, Iran 11.30pm)Bein

Sunday 4 January

Central Asian republics (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan 1.00am)Setanta

Pakistan (1.00am) and Bangladesh (2.00am)
Begin

India (1.30am), Nepal (1.45am) and Bhutan (2.00am)
Fancode FC

Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia 3.00am, Philippines 4.00am)Bein (plus CTN in Cambodia)

Vietnam (3.00am)SCTV

Mongolia (4.00am)SPS

China (4.00am)MIGU, CCTV, iQiyi, Leisu

Chinese Taipei/Taiwan (4.00am)DAZN

South Korea (5.00am)Coupang

Japan (5.00am)U-Next, DAZN

Oceania

Papua New Guinea (6.00am)
Digicel

Australia (Perth 4.00am, Sydney 7.00am) and New Zealand (9.00am)Bein

Pacific islands (Fiji 8.00am)
Digicel, Sky Pacific

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