The premier professional football league in Spain is the Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, or La Liga in English-speaking nations. This La Liga season started in August and will last through May 25, 2025. In Spain, La Liga is a major event that attracts fans from all over the world.
Due to geo-blocking and license restrictions, viewers from the States find it difficult to stream games online. This implies that the TV networks and streaming services that own the rights in Spain may not always be able to air them elsewhere, such as in the United States. Alas? No way! The good news is that there are plenty of options and ways to get beyond these restrictions. We’re here to help!
Streaming Services
Streaming services are incredibly sought-after by modern sports aficionados who can reach these services from any device simply by logging into their accounts. Such platforms offer both live streams and on-demand content.
ESPN+ Coverage
Since 2012, ESPN has officially broadcast La Liga matches in the U.S., including ESPN+. ESPN+ is available for streaming on many platforms, including Sling TV, Fubo TV, and others.
It is also available as a standalone app. In the U.S., ESPN+ broadcasts every La Liga match with commentary available in both Spanish and English. Every week, ESPN Deportes shows a few simulcasts, while some contests are aired live on ESPN networks.
The majority of La Liga’s games are scheduled to be played back-to-back, allowing you to watch the league all weekend long.
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You can get a monthly subscription to ESPN+ for a minimum of USD 9,99. Unfortunately, there is no free trial period available. Alternatively, you can get your ESPN fix as part of a bundled package from several content providers. We describe the most convenient options in the sections below.
Cable Providers
Of course, cable providers are dying to get the rights to broadcast La Liga events. They are huge and attract loads of viewers.
Availability on Major Networks
Too bad beIN Sports actually lost the rights to broadcast La Liga to ESPN+ which has exclusive rights for the competition up until 2029.
Access Through Bundled TV Packages
Bundles are quite a recent addition to the video-content business. They work as a collab or a cross-promo deal between different platforms and cable channels and offer lower prices and more viewing options as one package.
Sling TV
Available only in the U.S., Sling TV allows its users to watch live television and stream on-demand content from anywhere. It can be used in the form of an app. Sling TV also provides La Liga streaming options via their “Sports Extra” add-on package. This is actually an excellent choice for La Liga lovers, as Sling TV offers really affordable bundles.
To watch the event, you need to choose the Orange package, not the Blue one. Allegedly, this package costs USD 40 per month, but it’s best to inquire about the provider’s up-to-date prices. Also, the first month is offered with a 50% discount.
Fubo TV
If you want to stream or replay the matches, Fubo can be your platform of choice. You can get a Fubo Pro plan or upgrade to Fubo Elite. Even though European soccer broadcast on these channels is rare, matches may occasionally be temporarily moved to these channels in order to accommodate unanticipated circumstances like replays of previous live coverage or other events.
Spanish-language networks like ESPN Deportes are included in the less expensive Fubo Latino subscription. This channel offers a good alternative because it carries a large portion of ESPN’s La Liga television coverage; part of this content is not being simultaneously streamed in English.
DirecTV
This option is more pricey but quite good. DIrecTV offers a package covering lots of sports, including La Liga as part of the Choice package for a price starting from USD 114,99. This package used to cost USD 88.99, but the provider has raised the prices as of June 2024. There are also other packages available, including Ultimate and Premium ones, but these are even more expensive.
Spanish Language Options
Every La Liga game on ESPN can be watched with English or Spanish comments. ESPN has its own Spanish-language version called ESPN Deportes. You can subscribe to this ESPN division as part of your ESPN package. It will also be available as part of your bundle which includes ESPN. As per up-to-date prices, it’s best to confirm it with your service provider.
On-Demand Replays
You can watch match replays in full or as highlights on-demand. You can access them either via your ESPN account or by getting LaLiga+, the streaming device offered by La Liga. If you don’t have time to watch full matches, you can request for highlights only.
Watching La Liga via Mobile Apps
Taking into account that in the digital age, we want to access everything we want on the go, mobile apps for literally everything have gained immense popularity.
Official La Liga App
Of course, La Liga has its own app which is a fiery immersive experience. After downloading the app on your Apple or Android phone, you can follow up on all lineups, goals, and upcoming schedules.
You can even customize your app interface with the colors of your favorite team. Also, real-time updates about the matches will be available in the app at any time.
ESPN and Other Sports Apps
ESPN has an app called WatchESPN that is available for Android and iOS phones. As long as you have an active account and subscription, the app is free to download.
You can use it on your smartphones and tablets to watch La Liga games live or in replay. If you use ESPN as part of the bundle, you can download the app of your main provider to reach La Liga games. For example, Sling TV has a user-friendly app.
Free vs. Paid Options
Most options come at a cost, of course. However, some nice updates for you are coming up! Most services that offer ESPN as part of their package have free trial periods you can avail of before you decide to stick to this provider. For example, you can request free trials from DirecTV (five days) and Fubo TV (seven days). Sometimes, it is a good option to share the cost of your subscription with like-minded friends.
International Streaming Options
Modern technologies allow you to stream La Liga events from anywhere, basically. You will just need to be a bit creative.
VPN Usage for Accessing Foreign Streams
You cannot watch La Liga outside of Spain due to licensing terms, copyright regulations, and streaming rights. Due to geo-restrictions, it is possible that you will be blocked from accessing La Liga live streams if you are from the USA! Good thing — there is a quick solution! Get a reliable VPN and connect to a Spanish server. As a result, you will appear to be checking in from within Spain and will receive a Spanish IP address. Voila! Now you have access to your desired La Liga stream.
There may be a number of reasons why you are still unable to view La Liga in the United States even after doing these procedures. Your VPN may occasionally leak data. That is a security vulnerability that may also result in the termination of your connection. Online snoopers can access your IP address if there is a leak.
The inability of your VPN to get over geo-blocks could be another problem. Restricting content and preventing access based on your location is known as geo-blocking. Not all of these blocks can be bypassed via VPNs, but most can.
