The first Madrid derby of the season—and the first match involving two of La Liga’s big three—should be lit, as the kids say. Real’s currently atop the table with 14 points; Atleti’s right behind in second with 13. The two teams actually met over the summer as part of the International Champions Cup, with Atleti racing out to a 5-0 halftime lead, eventually winning 7-3. Diego Costa had the consummate Diego Costa performance in that one, scoring five goals before exiting via red card. Los Blancos probably still have some memories of that match they’d like to replace with happier memories.
Here’s everything you need to know to live stream Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid, including what to watch for on the pitch.
Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid
- When: 3pm ET, Saturday, Sept. 28
- Where: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain
- Streaming: BeIN Sports
Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid live stream: How to watch La Liga matches
The match is on BeIN Sports; the following streaming services allow you to watch the entire 2019-20 La Liga season.
1) Sling TV
- Sling TV pricing: $25-$40 per month (40% off first month)
- Sling TV devices: Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, Google Chromecast, Oculus Go, Microsoft Edge, and iOS and Android devices
- Sling TV local channels: NBC, Fox (check your local availability here)
Sling TV provides two base channel package options, each priced at $25 per month. Sling Orange includes three ESPN channels, while Sling Blue includes sports channels like NBCSN (where many Premier League matches appear), NFL Network, FS1 and FS2, and local channels. (Sling Blue customers in select markets get NBC, where some matches appear; see if yours has it here.) If you’re Team “Why Not Both,” Sling Orange + Blue combines the two for just $40 per month. To add beIN SPORTS and maximize your soccer-watching potential, you’ll want to add either Sports Extra: Sling Orange ($5 per month) or Sports Extra: Sling Blue ($10 per month). (The latter also includes NFL RedZone.)
Spanish-speaking viewers have quite a few options. For bilingual families, you might consider the Español: Best of Spanish TV package for either Sling Orange or Sling Blue for 24/7 specialty channel LaLiga TV and beIN SPORTS Connect: Channels 4-9, which features matches from La Liga, Ligue 1 and Copa del Rey, among others. Both packages cost $5 per month after your free trial. Sling TV Latino is another Spanish-language package for $10 per month, including NBC Universo, History en Español, and—of import to soccer fans—four beIN SPORTS channels. (And choosing Sling TV Latino + Sling Orange for $30 per month gives you access to ESPN Deportes.) For more information, check out our guide to Sling TV channels and our Sling TV review.
2) FuboTV
- Cost: $44.99 for your first month and $54.99 per month thereafter
- FuboTV devices: Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV, iOS and Android devices
- Local channels: ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, the CW (in some markets) (check local availability here)
FuboTV is a solid TV streaming service option, whether your tastes run to entertainment (AMC, Syfy, FX), news (MSNBC, CNN), or sports (NBA TV, NFL Network). If you’re a soccer fan, however, it will appear tailor-made for you, with 10 beIN SPORTS channels, NBC and NBCSN, FS1, FS2, UniMás, and Champions League actions via TNT all on tap. If you can’t watch a match live, FuboTV offers a three-day replay for each match and 30 hours of cloud DVR. (Check out the complete FuboTV channels list.)
FuboTV also has bilingual families in mind; each subscription comes with UniMás, Galavisión, NBC Universo, beIN SPORTS, Univision, and Fox Deportes. An extra $7.99 per month will bring you Latino Plus, which includes CNN en Español and TyC Sports among its offerings.
3) PlayStation Vue
- Cost: $44.99-$79.99 per month
- PlayStation Vue devices: PlayStation 3 and 4, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV, Google Chromecast, Kodi, iOS and Android devices
- PlayStation Vue local channels: NBC, Fox, ABC, CBS (enter your ZIP code here to check your availability)
PlayStation Vue is a fantastic option for soccer fans who already own a PlayStation console, but this streaming platform is available on a variety of devices. ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, and FS2, which will get you a lot of soccer action, are part of the Core package of channels that offer soccer and other sports programming, and the options increase at the Elite and Ultra levels. The Español package includes BeIN en Español and a direct route to La Liga matches.
Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid: What to watch for
Real Madrid handled its midweek La Liga match in stride on Wednesday, beating formerly-undefeated (but draw-happy) Osasuna 2-0 on goals from Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo. That win allowed Real to get back to first in the league. While Real has a Champions League match coming up, it’s at home against Club Brugge; it doesn’t get too much easier than that in its group stage journey.
Atleti, meanwhile, also triumphed 2-0 overly newly-promoted Mallorca. Though Diego Simeone’s men got goals from Diego Costa and Joao Felix, they lost Alvaro Morata to a red card, and his absence could prove costly. After drawing with Juventus in its opening Champions League match, Atleti travels to Russia for a Tuesday date with Lokomotiv Moscow, which currently leads Group D.
READ MORE:
- How to watch the 2019-20 La Liga season
- How to watch the Liga MX Apertura
- How to watch the Premier League
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