Barcelona face Athletic Club in La Liga: TV channel, online stream and kick-off time

Barcelona will host Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou on Thursday, 27 August 2026, in a rearranged La Liga fixture from the opening round of the 2026-27 season.

The match brings together two sides who have made contrasting starts to the campaign. Barcelona followed up their title ambitions with a 5-0 victory over Elche in the second round, a result that underlined their desire to retain the championship for a third successive year.

Athletic Club, meanwhile, began the season with a home defeat by Sevilla. They will be looking to respond against Barcelona and provide their supporters with an immediate lift by claiming a high-profile victory.

How to watch Barcelona v Athletic Club

beIN Sports holds the exclusive rights to broadcast La Liga matches. The game between Barcelona and Athletic Club will therefore be shown on the network, with beIN SPORTS 1 HD selected to televise the fixture with Arabic commentary.

The match will also be available to watch online through the TOD TV application and beIN Connect, offering viewers live-streaming options through those platforms.

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Khalil Al Balushi has been appointed by the Qatari beIN Sports network to provide the Arabic commentary for the match.

Match details

Barcelona v Athletic Club will take place at Spotify Camp Nou on Thursday, 27 August 2026.

Kick-off is scheduled for 22:00 Saudi Arabia time and 23:00 in the United Arab Emirates.

Barcelona’s emphatic win over Elche has strengthened the early impression that they intend to remain at the top of Spanish football. Their next opponents face a different task after being beaten by Sevilla at home in their opening match.

The rearranged fixture from the first round now gives both teams an important opportunity: Barcelona can continue their pursuit of a third consecutive La Liga title, while Athletic Club will aim to recover from their disappointing start by defeating the reigning champions.