Racing Santander vs Barcelona: Live streaming, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch Copa del Rey 2025-26
The Catalan giants will return to action after winning the Spanish Super Cup.
LaLiga leaders Barcelona and Segunda Division leaders Racing de Santander will square off in the Copa del Rey last-16 match tonight at El Sardinero.
After celebrating their victory against rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, the Blaugrana will need to swiftly refocus.
For the first time since being demoted during the 2011–12 LaLiga season, Racing are seriously fighting to return to the top division.
In their first encounter with Barcelona in 14 years, they will now be looking to pull off a significant upset. The hosts are hoping for their first head-to-head triumph since winning a LaLiga match 3-0 in January 2004.
For the first time since 2016, Barcelona have won ten straight games. It is the ideal reaction to their crushing 3-0 loss to Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League match in November 2025.
Barcelona had to put in a lot of effort to defeat third-tier Guadalajara 2-0 after entering the competition at the round of 32 stage.
The visitors will be the overwhelming favourites to advance because they have defeated Racing in all seven of their prior competitive encounters. This is including a 2-0 victory on their most recent trip to El Sardinero in March 2012, when Lionel Messi scored a game-winning brace.
When and where will the Racing Santander vs Barcelona match take place?
The Copa del Rey game will start at 1:30 a.m. IST on Friday, 16 January at Estadio El Sardinero in Spain.
Where and how to live stream Racing Santander vs Barcelona in India?
Indian fans can live stream the Cop del Rey game on FanCode.
Where and how to watch this Racing Santander vs Barcelona game live in the UK?
UK fans can tune into Premier Sports to watch the game.
Where and how to watch live in the USA?
You can watch the game live on the ESPN+ service.
Where and how to live-stream Racing Santander vs Barcelona in Nigeria?
Nigerian fans can live-stream the game on StarTimes Sports Premium.
How many times Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey?
They have won it 32 times.
How many times Racing have won the Copa del Rey?
They have never won it.
Where will the game be played?
It will be played at Estadio El Sardinero.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.