How to watch and live stream Spanish La Liga soccer in the 2025-26 season

Your best bet, and by far and away the easiest way to watch La Liga live today is through a direct ESPN subscription.

With ESPN+, you can not only enjoy Spanish soccer, but also the English Football League, the English FA Cup and EFL Cup, the German Bundesliga and the Dutch Eredivisie - all for a small monthly subscription of $9.99.

With an ESPN subscription, you can watch La Liga by downloading the app on a number of streaming devices and Smart TVs.

It’s the perfect way to watch both at home and on the move, and you won’t miss a moment, with a huge number of games available through it.

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Streaming service fubo TV offers a much larger package, with hundreds of channels, many of them sport available through it. The Pro package is their cheapest subscription offer at $74.99 and will allow you to watch and live stream La Liga through ESPN's channnels.

Alongside watching La Liga, there are a wealth of other channels that have the rights to soccer divisions such as Serie A, the MLS and the English Premier League, meaning you really do get the creme de la creme of the soccer world. 

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Similarly, DirecTV offers a similar package, with hundreds of channels, including ESPN, for $89.99 per month. That’s the Choice package, which will give you a large amount of sport, while you can also subscribe to the Ultimate or Premier options, priced at upwards of $100 per month. This will give you access to the likes of the UEFA Champions League, in which Real Madrid and Barcelona are among the favorites to win each year.

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Sling TV is another platform that offers a way to watch LaLiga.

Like other platforms, Sling TV has a number of packages to choose from. If you are wanting to watch La Liga, it is important that you choose the Sling TV Orange package and not the Blue package.

Prices on the Sling TV Orange package currently range between $40-45.

Along with being able to watch La Liga live, Sling TV offers other sports content and soccer leagues. Full details on what is available with a Sling TV subscription can be found below.

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If you’re a supporter of a Spanish soccer team and that’s all you wish to follow, then ESPN+ is undoubtedly the best choice for you. It doesn’t cost the earth and it has an excellent range of on-demand content alongside its live streaming.

It’s whether you wish to expand on what ESPN offers where considering the likes of Hulu+ Live TV or fuboTV may prove more cost effective for you. Along with watching La Liga and other sports, you might another streaming service more useful if you're looking for other entertainment or movies

La Liga FAQs

Can I watch La Liga matches without cable TV?

Yes, you can watch La Liga without a cable TV subscription. The ESPN+ app makes streaming La Liga a simple process. Simpy download the streaming service and log in to your account. Once you've done this, you will be able to watch La Liga live or on demand today.

What other live sports are available on ESPN+?

Streaming La Liga isn't the only thing you can do with an ESPN+ subscription. Along with extensive coverage of other leagues across Europe, ESPN+ carries other live sporting events including tennis, baseball, MMA and much more.

Is streaming La Liga on ESPN+ possible when I am abroad?

Yes. You can watch ESPN+ while you are oversees with the use of a VPN. A VPN essentially allows you to bypass geo restrictions enabling you to watch ESPN+, as well as other streaming services, while you are out of the country.

To find the best VPN for your needs, check out GOAL's guide below:

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Can I live stream La Liga on my TV?

Like many streaming services, ESPN+ is available as an app on streaming devices like Apple TV

How do I watch Spanish teams in the Champions League and Europa League?

To watch coverage of UEFA run competitions, you will need a subscription to Paramount+.

La Liga often put up a strong showing in European competition. Real Madrid are the most decorated team in the history of the Champions League, while Sevilla are the most decorated team in the history of the Europa League.

Other UEFA-run competitions including the UEFA Conference League and UEFA Super Cup are also available on ESPN+

Can I watch La Liga on beIN Sports?

Despite ESPN's La Liga monopoly, Spanish speaking can continue to watch La Liga on beIN Sports through until May 2024.

Spanish-speaking fans can also watch La Liga on ESPN. Select matches across the La Liga season are available on ESPN Deportes.

Can I watch the Copa del Rey on ESPN+?

Yes. As well being able to watch Spanish La Liga games, ESPN+ holds exclusive rights to the Copa del Rey.

Can I watch the Supercopa de Espana on ESPN+?

Completing their extensive domestic coverage of the Spanish soccer, ESPN+ is also the exclusive home to the Supercopa de Espana.

Can I watch ESPN+ on YouTube TV?

YouTube TV is an increasingly popular way to live stream sports content. You can watch ESPN's La Liga coverage

What are the biggest La Liga matches?

The La Liga matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona are always amongst the biggest sports events of the year. The Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid is also one of the biggest games in the La Liga calendar.

The Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis and the Basque derby between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad are also notable affairs that are notorious for having a higher intensity than most matches.

How many matches are played in a La Liga season?

Each team plays a total of 38 games apiece which which means there are a total of 380 games over teh course of a La Liga season.

When did the Spanish La Liga start?

The Spanish top flight has been in existence for around a century, starting life in 1929 with Barcelona lifting the inaugural title. However, it was Athletic Club Bilbao who dominated in the early years, winning it four times in six years before 1936.

Which team has won the most La Liga titles?

Of course, both Barcelona and Real Madrid are the most successful teams in the competition’s history. The Madrid outfit sit at the top of that pile, with the number of La Liga titles they hold in the mid-30s! Barcelona sit just behind that, with Atletico Madrid in double figures and Athletic Bilbao and Valencia having a handful each.

Where can I watch La Liga live today?

If you're looking to watch La Liga live today in the USA, you can check out GOAL's handy TV schedule page that contains a full list of the cable channel or streaming service you need:

Almería | Athletic Club | Atlético Madrid | Barcelona | Cádiz | Celta de Vigo | Deportivo Alavés | Getafe | Girona | Granada | Las Palmas | Mallorca | Osasuna | Rayo Vallecano | Real Betis | Real Madrid | Real Sociedad | Sevilla | Valencia | Villarreal