Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona: Live streaming, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch pre-season friendlies

Two LaLiga giants lock horns in pre-season game ahead of new campaign.

Real Madrid began their 2024–25 pre-season against AC Milan, losing 1-0 to the Italian powerhouse two months after defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the Champions League final.

The current Spanish and European champions, under Carlo Ancelotti, will play FC Barcelona and later Chelsea during their US tour before returning to Spain to get ready for their August 14 UEFA Super Cup matchup against Europa League winners Atalanta BC.

It will be a rapid flip for Real Madrid as they play their first LaLiga match of 2024–25 against Mallorca on August 18. It will be fascinating to watch if their lack of games this summer will affect their start.

In contrast, FC Barcelona began their camp on Tuesday night against English champion Manchester City with a 2-2 draw before winning the ensuing penalty shootout 4-1.

The sole player the team signed this summer, Pau Victor, scored in the 24th minute along with Pablo Torre, providing new head coach Hansi Flick with some serious competition heading into the upcoming campaign.

After this match, FC Barcelona will play two more friendlies: on August 6, they will play AC Milan and on August 12, they will play AS Monaco in the Joan Gamper Trophy.

Where and how to watch Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona around the globe?

This weekend Real Madrid and Barcelona will play El Clasico in New Jersey as part of their preseason preparations. After the pre-season games, Hansi Flick will begin his first full season as everyone watches to see what the German can do with the Blaugrana.

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will play their preseason match. The game will kick off at 4:30 am IST (7 pm ET on Saturday, August 3, 2024). MetLife Stadium will serve as the venue for this classic thriller.

Fans around the globe can watch the game on the ESPN App. The action is also available to you on ESPN+ as well. However, for Indian fans, no channel is going to broadcast the match between the two sides.

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