When and where to watch FC Barcelona v RCD Espanyol

The World Cup is over and we now return to the club season following a much shorter festive break than usual. Barça are back in action in the local derby in a rare New Year's Eve fixture. It's also a much earlier start than we are used to, 2.00pm local time, which means viewers in the Asia-Pacific region will be seeing in 2023 watching their beloved team in action. What could be better!

This guide shows what the kickoff time will be in selected countries and regions around the world so you can be sure you can catch the action.

If you are unable to watch the game, or if you wish to complement your viewing with additional information, don’t forget that we have full coverage of the game, including the build-up live from the stadium and post-match reactions in our Match Center on the Club's official website.

You will also find our minute-by-minute text updates, a link to listen to live English language commentary on Radio Barça and plenty more to keep you entertained!

Social networks

And let's not forget the complete coverage available on our official social networks:

English: @fcbarcelona & www.fcbarcelona.com
Catalan: @fcbarcelona_cat & www.fcbarcelona.cat  
Spanish: @fcbarcelona_es & www.fcbarcelona.es
French: @fcbarcelona_fra & www.fcbarcelona.fr
Portuguese: @fcbarcelona_br 
Arabic: @fcbarcelona_ara 
Turkish: @fcbarcelona_tr 
Chinese: fcbarcelona.cn
Japanese: @fcbarcelona_jp & www.fcbarcelona.jp
Indonesian: @fcbarcelona_id

We provide a list of the broadcasters that hold the rights to show the games in different countries or regions, but please note that although we list them here, we CANNOT guarantee that they will actually show the game. That does not depend on us, and you should check their own websites for details.

Saturday 31 December

The Americas

Canada (Vancouver 5.00am, Montreal 8.00am)
TSN, RDS

USA (Los Angeles 5.00am, New York 8.00am)
ESPN

Mexico, Central America and Dominican Republic (Mexico City 7.00am, Panama 8.00am, Dominican Republic 9.00am)
Sky

Caribbean (Jamaica 8.00am, Bahamas 9.00am, French Guiana 10.00am)
Sportsmax
(Plus ATV in Dutch territories; Bein in French territories and ESPN in Puerto Rico and Bahamas)

South America (Peru, Colombia 8.00am, Venezuela 9.00am, Chile, Brazil (Brasilia), Argentina 10.00am)
Star +, ESPN
(Plus Direct TV (except Brazil), Tigo (only Bolivia))

Europe

UK and Ireland (1.00pm)
Premier Sports, La Liga TV, ITV

Portugal (1.00pm)
Eleven

Spain (2.00pm)
Movistar +, DAZN, Gol, Orange, La Liga TV

France (2.00pm)
Bein

Belgium and Luxembourg (2.00pm)
Eleven

Netherlands (2.00pm)
Ziggo Sport

Norway (2.00pm)
TV2, Strive

Sweden (2.00pm) and Finland (3.00pm)
C More

Denmark (2.00pm)
TV2 Sport

Germany, Austria and Italy (2.00pm)
DAZN

Switzerland (2.00pm)
Blue

Poland (2.00pm)
Eleven and Canal+

Czech Republic and Slovakia (2.00pm)
Nova Sport

Hungary (2.00pm)
Spiler 2

Balkan Republics (2.00pm)
Arena

Albania (2.00pm)
Super Sport

Baltic Republics, Belarus and Moldova (3.00pm)
Setanta

Ukraine (3.00pm)
Megogo

Romania (3.00pm)
Prima Sport, Digi Sport, Orange

Bulgaria (3.00pm)
Max Sport

Greece (3.00pm)
Nova

Cyprus (3.00pm)
Primetel

Turkey (4.00pm)
S Sport

Israel (3.00pm)
One

Russia (Moscow 4.00pm)
Okko

Caucasus Region (5.00pm)
Setanta
(Plus Silknet in Georgia, CBC in Azerbaijan)

Africa

North Africa (Morocco 2.00pm, Egypt 3.00pm)
Bein

Sub-Saharan and Southern Africa (Senegal, Ghana 1.00pm, Nigeria, Cameroon 2.00pm, South Africa, Zambia 3.00pm, Addis Ababa 4.00pm)
Super Sport, Canal +
(Plus Zap in Portuguese speaking countries)

Asia

Arab countries and Iran (Mecca 4.00pm, Iran, Oman 5.00pm)
Bein

Central Asia (Afghanistan, Uzbekistan 6.00pm, Kazakhstan 7.00pm)
Setanta
(Plus UzReport in Ukbekistan, Voot and MTV in Afghanistan)

Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan 6.00pm, India 6.30pm, Bangladesh 7.00pm)
MTV (except Nepal), Voot
(Plus Sports 18 in India)

Southeast Asia (Cambodia 8.00pm, Philippines 9.00pm)
Bein (except Myanmar and Vietnam)

Myanmar (8.00pm)
Skynet

Thailand (8.00pm)
PPTV, La Liga Pass, Bein

Vietnam (8.00pm)
SCTV, VTVCab

Indonesia (Jakarta, 8.00pm)
La Liga Pass, Bein

Mongolia (9.00pm)
SPS Classic

China (9.00pm)
La Liga Plus

South Korea (10.00pm)
Spo TV

Japan (10.00pm)
Wowow, DAZN

Oceania

Australia (Perth 9.00pm, Sydney 12.00am)
Optus

New Zealand (2.00am)
Sky/Bein