Elche v Barcelona: LaLiga 2026-27 opener in Alicante — kick-off and broadcast details

Barcelona will face Elche at Manuel Martínez Valero in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, in the opening match of their 2026-27 LaLiga campaign, with kick-off scheduled for 1 a.m. IST on Monday, August 24.

Barcelona enter the fixture intent on retaining the LaLiga crown, with Real Madrid identified as their major rivals, and the club has made clear priorities to win LaLiga and make a case in the Champions League; the recent signing of Rodri from Manchester City is cited as evidence of that intent.

Hansi Flick’s side did not play in the first round of LaLiga fixtures, with their scheduled match against Athletic Bilbao having been rescheduled owing to Barcelona’s players’ involvement in the later rounds of the World Cup 2026.

Elche began their 2026-27 LaLiga campaign on August 17 with a 1-1 draw against Deportivo La Coruna and will face a significant step up in quality when they host Barcelona.

Viewers in India can watch the match via the FanCode app and website; fans in the United Kingdom can tune in on Disney+ and Premier Sports; viewers in the host nation can watch on Movistar, DAZN and Teledeporte; and audiences in the United States can follow the game on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

Barcelona’s fixture against Athletic Bilbao has been rescheduled until August 27. For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join the community on Telegram.