Where to Watch La Liga in the UK - 2025/26 Season Guide
La Liga has spent decades producing the kind of football that makes neutrals fall in love with the game. The Messi-Ronaldo era turned El Clásico into a global event - two generational talents trading hat-tricks on a stage that felt almost impossibly dramatic - and the league hasn't looked back since. The 2025/26 season offers plenty of reasons to tune in from the UK: Real Madrid's relentless pursuit of yet another title, Barcelona rebuilding with young talent, and clubs like Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad proving that La Liga's depth goes far beyond the big two. Here's how to watch it all from your living room.
Season 2025/26 - Last updated: 2026-03-27
Premier Sports / LaLigaTV TV - All 380 matches live
Premier Sports holds the exclusive UK rights for La Liga, broadcasting every single match through their dedicated LaLigaTV channel. Coverage is thorough: pre-match build-ups, expert analysis from pundits who know the league inside out, and full match replays if you miss the live action. LaLigaTV is available as a standalone streaming subscription or as an add-on through Sky, Virgin Media, and Amazon Prime Video Channels. The commentary team does a genuinely good job of bringing context to the tactical nuances that make Spanish football so distinctive.
ITV TV - Select free-to-air matches
ITV picks up a selection of marquee La Liga fixtures each season on a free-to-air basis. El Clásico and other headline derbies have appeared on the ITV schedule in recent seasons, giving casual viewers a taste of Spanish football without any subscription. Matches are available live on ITV4 and on demand through ITVX. It's a limited selection, but when the big games land on free TV, they tend to pull in impressive audiences.
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La Liga broadcasting rights in the UK
Premier Sports secured the exclusive UK rights for La Liga starting from the 2023/24 season, and the deal extends through the current 2025/26 campaign. The arrangement covers all 380 league matches per season, broadcast through the dedicated LaLigaTV channel and the Premier Sports streaming platform. ITV supplements the package with occasional free-to-air selections, typically reserved for the most high-profile fixtures like El Clásico and the Madrid derby.
The £11.99 monthly subscription price positions La Liga coverage as one of the more affordable league packages available in the UK. By comparison, following the Premier League across Sky, TNT, and Amazon runs upwards of £80 per month. For fans who followed the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry and want to keep watching Spanish football, Premier Sports offers solid value. The app supports smart TVs, mobile devices, and streaming sticks, though picture quality doesn't quite match the 4K HDR offerings of larger broadcasters.
Kick-off times translate reasonably well for UK viewers. Most Saturday evening fixtures in Spain start at 21:00 local time, which is 20:00 in the UK - a perfectly watchable slot. Sunday afternoon and evening games run from 14:00 to 21:00 UK time. Friday night football at 20:00 has become a regular fixture in the La Liga calendar, and it's a handy way to start the football weekend early. The league publishes detailed fixture schedules several weeks in advance, making it straightforward to plan your viewing.
