Don’t Miss El Clasico Action: Here's Where to Watch Vinicius, Mbappe, and Pedri Light Up the Field

The highly anticipated LaLiga El Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is set to ignite the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday, October 26, 2025, with kickoff at 8:45 PM IST. Real Madrid, led by new manager Xabi Alonso, currently top the LaLiga table with 24 points, holding a two-point edge over second-placed Barcelona, who are coached by Hansi Flick. This first Clasico of the 2025-26 season carries immense stakes, as a Barcelona victory could see them overtake Real Madrid for the league lead, while a win for Los Blancos would extend their advantage to five points. Fans can expect a thrilling encounter featuring stars like Barcelona’s Pedri and Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Kylian Mbappe, who leads LaLiga with 10 goals.

For viewers in India, live streaming of the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match will be available on the FanCode app and website, as no television broadcast is scheduled for this fixture. Globally, fans can catch the action on various platforms: in the United States, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and the ESPN App will cover the game at 11:15 AM ET; in the United Kingdom, Premier Sports 1 and Amazon Prime Video will stream it at 3:15 PM BST; and in Canada, TSN3 and TSN+ will air it at 10:15 AM EST. Those travelling abroad may need a VPN, such as NordVPN, to access their usual streaming services.

Barcelona enter the match with confidence after a 6-1 thrashing of Olympiacos in the UEFA Champions League, where Marcus Rashford scored twice and Fermin Lopez notched a hat-trick. Real Madrid, meanwhile, secured a 1-0 victory over Juventus in the Champions League, with Bellingham’s goal extending their four-match winning streak across all competitions. Historically, Real Madrid holds a slight edge in 260 official Clasicos, with 105 wins to Barcelona’s 103, though Barcelona dominated last season’s encounters, winning all four, including a 4-0 league rout at the Bernabeu.

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The match promises tactical intrigue, with Alonso facing his first Clasico as Real Madrid’s head coach and Flick aiming to maintain Barcelona’s recent dominance. Key battles include Mbappe, who has scored 11 times in eight games against Barcelona, against a Blaugrana defence led by Pau Cubarsi and Alejandro Balde. For detailed team lineups and historical stats, refer to the sports card above, which also notes the next Clasico scheduled for May 10, 2026, at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium.

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