ABC to broadcast El Clasico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid on October 25
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 1:03 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
ABC will air the El Clasico match featuring FC Barcelona against Real Madrid for the first time on October 25. The network plans to include a one-hour preview show as part of its coverage. Both teams are key players in La Liga, with Barcelona currently unbeaten in their first six matches and trailing Real Madrid by three points. This season, at least 20 La Liga matches will be broadcast across ESPN and ABC, expanding the league's presence on traditional television.
- •The match is scheduled for October 25.
- •ABC will air the match for the first time in history.
- •Barcelona is unbeaten in their first six matches this season.
- •Real Madrid is currently in second place, three points behind Barcelona.
- •ABC plans a one-hour preview show for the El Clasico.
- 1:03 PMYahoo Sports — ABC to air El Clasico between FC Barcelona & Real Madrid in broadcast first
"The network will show the historic rivalry match on its over-the-air flagship channel for the first time in October, USA TODAY Sports can reveal.
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