When to watch Albacete vs. Real Madrid
- Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
- Albacete vs. Real Madrid will air in the US on ESPN Select.
A new era for Real Madrid begins today, as former full-back Álvaro Arbeloa oversees his first game in charge of Los Blancos in this Round of 16 Copa del Rey clash against Segunda División club Albacete.
With Xabi Alonso leaving Real Madrid earlier this week, just seven months into his three-year contract, Arbeloa will be keen for a winning start in today’s cup encounter as he looks to prove his worth as a long-term successor to his former teammate.
Albacete, meanwhile, find themselves in the lower half of the Spanish second-tier, but have beaten San Fernando, Leganes and Celta Vigo to reach this round of the competition.
Albacete takes on Real Madrid at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time, making it a 3 p.m. ET and 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada, an 8 p.m. GMT start in the UK and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Thursday morning.
How to watch Albacete vs. Real Madrid in the US without cable
This match is available to stream in the US through ESPN Select, which has live English and Spanish-language broadcast rights for the Copa del Rey as well as La Liga in the US.
How to watch Albacete vs. Real Madrid from anywhere with a VPN
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Can I livestream Albacete vs. Real Madrid in the UK?
This Copa Del Rey clash will be shown exclusively live in the UK on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Sports Player.
Can I livestream Barcelona vs. Real Madrid in Canada?
While TSN is the rights holder for live coverage of La Liga matches in the region, no Canadian broadcaster currently has the rights to show Copa del Rey matches live in Canada.
Can I livestream Barcelona vs. Real Madrid in Australia?
It’s a similar story for footy fans down under. La Liga matches are shown live on BeIN Sports, but no network has the rights to show Copa del Rey matches in Australia.
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