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