- LALIGA players represented 46% of Spain and Argentina's 26-man rosters for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, won 1-0 by Spain
- LALIGA champions FC Barcelona and league runners up Real Madrid kick off their new campaigns Aug. 22-23 on ABC
- LALIGA is coming off its best-ever season in the U.S. on ESPN platforms in 2025/26, reaching 20.1 million viewers (+10% YoY) and 3.9 billion minutes watched (+11% YoY)
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LALIGA and ESPN today announced the kickoff of their 2026/27 season coverage in the United States. ESPN will present live coverage of all 380 matches on ESPN+, in English and Spanish-language, with at least 20 matches presented across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. In addition, ESPN Deportes will present at least 200 matches. Kickoff coverage is highlighted by marquee ABC broadcasts featuring Real Madrid and FC Barcelona on Aug. 22-23.
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