Where to watch FC Barcelona vs. Elche LaLiga opener today for free

Lamine Yamal leads defending champion Barcelona against Elche in the LaLiga season opener today. Find out how to watch for free. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)AP Photo/Joan MonfortIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comELCHE, Spain – Defending champion FC Barcelona and Lamine Yamal kick off the Spanish LaLiga campaign with a road matchup against Elche today – Sunday, Aug. 23 – at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. You can watch this match free on multiple streaming services. This match will broadcast live on ABC and ESPN Deportes at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. (9:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time). Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch this match by utilizing streaming alternatives like DIRECTV, which is offering $35 off your first month.FuboTV, a staple in the sports streaming world, also offers a free trial and $25 off your first month. You can watch this soccer match on Sling TV with the Sling Select package in select markets for $19.99. You may also purchase the Sling Orange package with the Sling Latino add-on. This soccer match is also available on the ESPN app streaming service, which now offers an Unlimited Plan for $29.99 per month (or $299.99 for entire year) and the Select Plan for $12.99 per month (or $129.99 for entire year). The ESPN app replicates its previous coverage of select games and broadcasts on ESPN Plus. Barcelona won its second consecutive LaLiga title last year in dominant form. After watching rivals Real Madrid jumpstart their LaLiga path on Aug. 22, the champs take the spotlight today on the road. Hansi Flick’s squad wrapped up the preseason with a victory over Al Ahly SC in the Joan Gamper Trophy match. Hamza Abdelkarim and Raphinha each nabbed a goal.Yamal, the wonderkid, begins his fresh campaign after helping Spain win its second World Cup and first since 2010. A total of eight Barcelona players were part of La Roja’s recent title run. Barcelona welcomes new additions Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi and Joao Cancelo. The squad is mostly fit and primed for a repeat. Rodri will not be involved in today’s opener.The Blaugrana are considerable favorites to conquer LaLiga for another three-peat on their franchise mantle, the last was capped in 2011 under legendary manager Pep Guardiola. The path to that dream scenario begins today. Watch FC Barcelona vs. Elche for free on DIRECTVElche opened LaLiga with a 1-1 draw against Deportivo A Coruna on the road. Marc Aguado scored the equalizer. The club will be without Adam Boayar and Yago Santiago due to injuries. Los Franjiverdes have not defeated Barcelona since 1974. Barca won each of the previous two meetings by a score of 3-1. Barcelona projected XIJ. Garcia; E Garcia, Christensen, Martin, Balde; Lopez, Bernal, Espart, Xavi; Yamal, Abdelkarim, RaphinhaElche projected XIDituro; Redondo, Affengruber, Chust; Valera, Neto, Aguado, Villar,Sangare; Fer Nino, HouaryWhat are the latest odds for Barcelona vs. Elche? Results after regular timeMoneyline: Barcelona: -320, Elche: +750, Draw: +475Odds courtesy of DraftKingsHere’s more information on how to watch Barcelona vs. Elche on TV and streaming services.What: Spanish LaLiga opener: Barcelona vs. ElcheWhen: Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern (9:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time)Where: Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero | Elche, SpainChannel: ABC and ESPN Deportes Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial and $25 off first month), DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off first month), Sling TV and ESPN StreamingHow to watch NASCAR race for free today How to watch NASCAR Cup Series New Hampshire FREE STREAM today How to watch F1 Dutch Grand Prix today for free How to watch Real Madrid Spanish LaLiga opener today for free How to watch Cleveland Browns preseason game today | Shedeur Sanders Robert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...