- Newcastle-Manchester City headlines matches between Premier League clubs in Carabao Cup Round 3
- Dortmund-VFL Wolfsburg in Bundesliga’s top matchup on Matchday 5
- Exclusive interview with Rafa Benitez on ESPN Deportes’ La Peña de LALIGA; and more
LALIGA’s ELDERBI De Madrid, and other matchups
2018 World Cup champion Antoine Griezmann and Atlético de Madrid host Real Madrid, led by newcomer Jude Bellingham, in ElDerbi De Madrid – one of the fiercest rivalries in Spanish football – at Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and ESPN Deportes.
Commentators Derek Rae and Steve McManaman (English), Ricardo Ortiz and Hugo Sanchez (Spanish) will call the match. Pitch-side coverage will feature reporters Alexis Nunes, Sid Lowe, analyst Luis Garcia (English), and Martin Ainstein (Spanish) across ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes pregame, halftime, and postgame shows.
On Sunday morning SportsCenter, beginning at 7 a.m. ET on ESPN, Nunes, Lowe, and Garcia will preview ELDERBI De Madrid from Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid.
LALIGA will also host El Partidazo, a watch party featuring Atlético de Madrid icon and LALIGA legend Diego Forlán in Houston at Pitch 25 Beer Park at Noon CT.
Schedule – ELDERBI De Madrid on ESPN Platforms:
| Date | Time (ET) | Program | Platforms |
| Sun, Sep 24 | beginning at 7 a.m. | SportsCenter | ESPN |
| 2 p.m. | ESPNFC Preview- Show: ELDERBI De Madrid | ESPN+ | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Fuera de Juego | ESPN Deportes | |
| 3 p.m. | Atlético de Madrid vs. Real Madrid | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 1 hr, immediately following the match | ESPNFC Post-Show | ESPN+ | |
| 30 mins, immediately following the match | Fuera de Juego Post-Show | ESPN Deportes |
*Subject to change
Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and FC Barcelona host Celta de Vigo, featuring U.S. National Team player Luca de la Torre, on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET.
La Peña de LALIGA: Exclusive interviews with Celta de Vigo coach Rafa Benitez and more
ESPN Deportes’ La Peña de LALIGA with host Cristina Alexander returns Friday, live at 2 p.m. ET, leading into the network’s presentation of Alavés vs. Athletic Club at 3 p.m. Reporters Gemma Soler and Moises Llorens will appear along with analysts Alex Pareja and Eduardo Biscayart. La Peña de LALIGA is also available on ESPN+ via video on demand. Highlights include:
- “A Pie de Campo” a feature on Real Betis player Isco Alarcon
- “La Liga en Números” previews ElDerbi De Madrid: Atlético de Madrid vs. Real Madrid
- Interview with coach Rafa Benitez about Celta de Vigo facing Barcelona on Saturday.
LALIGA Matchday 6 Schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platforms |
| Fri, Sep 22
|
2 p.m. | La Peña de LALIGA
Host: Cristina Alexander |
ESPN Deportes |
| 3 p.m. | Alavés vs. Athletic Club | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| Sat, Sep 23
|
8 a.m. | Girona vs. Mallorca | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| 10:15 a.m. | Osasuna vs. Sevilla | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 12:30 p.m. | FC Barcelona vs. Celta de Vigo | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 3 p.m. | Almería vs. Valencia | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| Sun, Sep 24
|
8 a.m. | Real Sociedad vs. Getafe | ESPN+ |
| 10:15 a.m. | Rayo Vallecano vs. Villarreal | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Real Betis vs. Cadiz | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Las Palmas vs. Granada | ESPN+ | |
| 3 p.m. | Atlético de Madrid vs. Real Madrid | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
*Subject to change
Carabao Cup Round 3: Newcastle-Manchester City, and more
- On Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. ET, nine-time EFL Cup winners Liverpool host Championship leaders Leicester City at Anfield, followed by 2022-23 season treble winners Manchester City visit Newcastle United at James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
- On Tuesday at 3 p.m., two Premier League teams go head to head as Manchester United hosts Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on ESPN+.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platforms |
| Tues, Sep 26
|
2:45 p.m. | Ipswich Town vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers | ESPN+ |
| 3 p.m. | Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace | ESPN+ | |
| Wed, Sep 27 | 2:45 p.m. | Liverpool vs. Leicester City | ESPN+ |
| 2:45 p.m. | Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove Albion | ESPN+ | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Brentford vs. Arsenal | ESPN+ | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Aston Villa vs. Everton | ESPN+ | |
| 3 p.m. | Newcastle United vs. Manchester City | ESPN+ |
*Subject to change
Borussia Dortmund-VFL Wolfsburg in Bundesliga’s top matchup
Borussia Dortmund hosts VfL Wolfsburg at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 9:30 a.m. ET, exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. At the same time, forward Harry Kane and FC Bayern München host VfL Bochum at Allianz Arena in Munich.
Saturday’s Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz will stream exclusively on ESPN+ at 9:20 a.m. ET. The show will whip around key matches – Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Wolfsburg, FC Bayern München vs. VfL Bochum 1848, 1. FC Union Berlin vs. TSG Hoffenheim, FC Augsburg vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05, Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. RB Leipzig.
Bundesliga Matchday 6 Schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platforms |
| Fri, Sep 22 | 2:30 p.m. | VfB Stuttgart vs. SV Darmstadt 98 | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 23
|
9:20 a.m. | Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz | ESPN+ |
| 9:30 a.m. | Borussia Dortmund vs. VfL Wolfsburg | ESPN+ | |
| 9:30 a.m. | FC Bayern München vs. Vfl Bochum 1848 | ESPN+ | |
| 9:30 a.m. | 1. FC Union Berlin vs. TSG Hoffenheim | ESPN+ | |
| 9:30 a.m. | FC Augsburg vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05 | ESPN+ | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. RB Leipzig | ESPN+ | |
| 12:30 p.m. | SV Werder Bremen vs. 1. FC Köln | ESPN+ | |
| Sun, Sep 24
|
9:30 a.m. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | ESPN+ |
| 11:30 a.m. | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Sport-Club Freiburg | ESPN+ |
*Subject to change
Eredivisie game on Matchday 6: 4-0 PSV Eindhoven visit Almere City
Anchored by three U.S. Men’s National Team players – Sergiño Dest, Ricardo Pepi, and Malik Tillman – PSV Eindhoven has won all four Eredivisie matches to start the season. Saturday at 2 p.m. ET, PSV travels to Yanmar Stadion to face Almere City Saturday. The match is available on ESPN+ in English and Spanish.
- On Sunday, PEC Zwolle hosts 4-0 AZ Alkmaar at MAC3PARK Stadion in Zwolle, Netherlands, at 10:45 a.m. ET exclusively on ESPN+.
Eredivisie Matchday 6 Schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platforms |
| Sat, Sep 23 | 2 p.m. | Almere City FC vs. PSV | ESPN+ |
| Sun, Sep 24 | 8:30 a.m. | Ajax vs. Feyenoord | ESPN+ |
| 10:45 a.m. | PEC Zwolle vs. AZ Alkmaar | ESPN+ |
*Subject to change
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