La Liga2026 · Gameweek 1

Real MadridvReal Sociedad

Your kickoff21:00Wednesday 26 AugustSpain timeReal Madrid fixturesReal Sociedad fixtures

When & where to watch around the world

Kickoff shifts with every time zone - here's when Real Madrid v Real Sociedad starts around the world, with the channel and VPN options in the markets we cover. Tap a market for its full where-to-watch guide.

12:00Wednesday 26 August

Canada - Pacific
United States - PacificESPN+ & ESPN Deportes✓ VPN

13:00Wednesday 26 August

Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
MexicoSky México & ViX✓ VPNUnited States - MountainESPN+ & ESPN Deportes✓ VPN

14:00Wednesday 26 August

Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
United States - CentralESPN+ & ESPN Deportes✓ VPN

15:00Wednesday 26 August

Bolivia
Canada - Eastern
Chile
Trinidad & Tobago
United States - EasternESPN+ & ESPN Deportes✓ VPN
Venezuela

16:00Wednesday 26 August

Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay

19:00Wednesday 26 August

Ghana
Iceland
Ivory Coast
Senegal
Togo

20:00Wednesday 26 August

Algeria
Angola
Cameroon
Ireland
Morocco
Nigeria
Portugal
Tunisia
United KingdomPremier Sports

21:00Wednesday 26 August

Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Kosovo
Liechtenstein
Malta
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Rwanda
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
SpainMovistar Plus+ & DAZN LaLiga✓ VPN
Sweden
Switzerland
Zambia
Zimbabwe

22:00Wednesday 26 August

Bahrain
Belarus
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
Greece
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kenya
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Palestine
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Tanzania
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
Yemen

22:30Wednesday 26 August

Iran

23:00Wednesday 26 August

Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Oman
UAE / MENA

23:30Wednesday 26 August

Afghanistan

00:00Thursday 27 August

Pakistan

00:30Thursday 27 August

India

01:00Thursday 27 August

Bangladesh

02:00Thursday 27 August

Cambodia
Indonesia
Thailand
Vietnam

03:00Thursday 27 August

Australia - PerthbeIN Sports
China
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Philippines
SingaporebeIN Sports

04:00Thursday 27 August

Japan
South Korea

05:00Thursday 27 August

Australia - SydneybeIN Sports

07:00Thursday 27 August

New Zealand
Watching from abroad?

How to watch Real Madrid v Real Sociedad from anywhere

This match isn't sold the same way in every country. Here's the route that actually completes from outside its home market, including how to pay when your own card is refused.

  1. 1

    Get a VPN, then connect it to Germany

    You need a VPN subscription first - it gives you an address in Germany, which is what the broadcaster checks.

    Get NordVPNFrom $3.39/mo · Fastest for 4K sportGet Proton VPNFree tier available · Best free tierGet SurfsharkFrom $2.49/mo · Unlimited devices
  2. 2

    Subscribe to DAZN

    Pay with PayPal. PayPal usually clears where a foreign card is declined.

    Also on DAZN in Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Japan, Andorra - any of these works.

    Go to DAZN →
  3. 3

    Watch at 21:00 your time

    Keep the VPN connected to Germany for the whole match.

Walk me through it, step by step →

Compare every route that works

WhereServiceHow you payDifficulty
GermanyRecommendedDAZNPay with PayPalEasyRoute →
United StatesESPN+Pay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
United StatesFuboPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
Spain, ArgentinaDisney+Pay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
NetherlandsZiggo SportPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
Australia, AlgeriabeIN CONNECTPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
MexicoSky GoPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →

Routes are for watching your football while you're away from home. Payment rules are set by each broadcaster and change without notice, so treat these as what usually works, not a guarantee. Some links are affiliate links - we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Where to watch these teams all season

Where to watch Real MadridEvery fixture, by country & time zoneWhere to watch Real SociedadEvery fixture, by country & time zone
Watching from abroad?

Stream Real Madrid v Real Sociedad from anywhere with a VPN

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Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - common questions

What time does Real Madrid v Real Sociedad kick off?

Kickoff is 21:00 CEST on Wednesday 26 August in Spain - 20:00 in the UK and 15:00 Eastern in the US. The page above shows it converted to your own time zone.

What channel is Real Madrid v Real Sociedad on?

Real Madrid v Real Sociedad is live on DAZN / DAZN LaLiga / Movistar+ / LaLiga TV Bar in Spain, Premier Sports Player / Premier Sports 1 in the UK, ESPN+ / Fubo.tv / ESPN Select in the US. The channel for 30+ countries is listed above - pick yours.

What time does Real Madrid v Real Sociedad kick off in the US?

Kickoff is 15:00 Eastern on Wednesday 26 August, live on ESPN+ / Fubo.tv / ESPN Select.