where to watch barca vs atletico madrid
You can watch Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid today (Copa del Rey semifinal second leg, March 3, 2026) primarily through ESPN’s services internationally and RTVE in Spain.
Main ways to watch (by region)
- United States (and many international markets)
- Platform: ESPN Select / ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
* **What you need:**
* An active subscription to ESPN Select/ESPN+ (often available as a standalone streaming plan).
* You can also watch via live TV/streaming bundles that carry ESPN’s Spanish football rights, like fuboTV in the U.S.
* **Competition:** Copa del Rey semifinal, Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou.
- Spain (official free stream)
- Channel: RTVE (Spain’s public broadcaster).
* **Details:**
* The second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final is being shown **free-to-air** on RTVE and via its official streaming platform.
- Watching from outside Spain but want the free Spanish feed
- RTVE’s stream is geoblocked to Spain, but it can be accessed by connecting through a Spanish IP via a VPN, then watching on RTVE’s site or app.
Kickoff time and basic match info
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
- Time: 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. GMT / 20:00 local time in Barcelona.
- Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona.
- Competition: Copa del Rey, semifinal second leg (Barcelona trying to overturn Atlético’s big first-leg win).
Quick regional overview (HTML table as requested)
| Region | Service / Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | ESPN Select / ESPN+ (ESPN app), fuboTV | Official rights holder for La Liga & Copa del Rey; active subscription required. | [4][5][1]
| Spain | RTVE (TV & streaming) | Free-to-air coverage of Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid in Copa del Rey. | [7]
| Worldwide (Spanish feed) | RTVE + VPN | Connect via Spanish server on a VPN, then stream on RTVE from abroad. | [7]
Extra viewing tips
- Check whether your current cable/streaming bundle already includes access to ESPN’s new streaming tiers, like ESPN Select , to avoid paying twice.
- If you’re mainly interested in Spanish football, some services bundle La Liga and Copa del Rey together under the same subscription, so you’ll get both league and cup matches in one place.
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