Elche vs. Barcelona: Date, Time and Broadcast Channels

Elche CF will face Barcelona on August 23, 2026 at the Estadio Martínez Valero. The match, part of LaLiga 2026-27’s second round, will kick off at 8:30 p.m. (Spanish time) and will be broadcast on Movistar LaLiga, ESPN and ABC/ESPN Deportes.

Date and Time of the Match

Elche CF will face Barcelona on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in the second round of LaLiga 2026-27. The match will take place at the Estadio Martínez Valero at 8:30 p.m. (Spanish time). In Peru it will be at 1:30 p.m., in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay at 3:30 p.m., and in the United States via ABC and ESPN Deportes.

Objectives of Both Teams

Barcelona, managed by Hansi Flick, starts the season with a win and aims to add another three points to stay in the fight for the top spots of LaLiga. The blue-and-red squad will try to impose its hierarchy as visitors and consolidate itself in the upper part of the table.

Elche approaches this match with the intention of gaining points against one of Spain’s biggest clubs. The local side wants to make itself strong at the Martínez Valero and make life difficult for a Barcelona that starts as the favorite. In LaLiga, the main goal is to compete and earn important points to move away from the bottom of the standings.

Broadcast

In Spain the match will be broadcast on Movistar LaLiga. In Argentina the broadcast will be handled by ESPN, and in the United States it can be watched on ABC and ESPN Deportes.