La Liga leaders Barcelona will look to maintain their momentum as they take on Atletico Madrid in this Copa del Rey first-leg semifinal clash.
Hansi Flick’s Blaugrana have seen off Barbastro, Real Betis and Valencia to reach this stage of the tournament, and come into this game off the back of a routine 0-2 away win over Las Palmas in La Liga at the weekend.
Diego Simeone’s Atletico meanwhile made it through to the last four of this tournament with a slightly more straightforward path after facing Marbella, Elche, and Getafe.
Barcelona take on Atletico Madridat the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. CET local time, making it a 3:30 p.m. ET and 12:30 p.m. PT start in the US, an 8:30 p.m. GMT start in the UK and a 7:30 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Wednesday morning.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world.
Atletico Madrid’s 0-3 win away at Valencia in La Liga at the weekend ensured Diego Simeone’s side remain just one point behind leaders Barcelona.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid in the US without cable
This match is available to stream in the US via ESPN Plus, which has live English and Spanish-language broadcast rights for the Copa del Rey in the US, as well as La Liga.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view Copa del Rey matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Can I livestream Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid in the UK?
This game will be shown exclusively live in the UK on Premier Sports 2.
A subscription to Premier Sports, gives you access to all of the networks’ channels, which includes La Liga TV.
As well as Copa del Rey and La Liga matches, the network has UK broadcast rights to Scottish Premiership games, BKT United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup rugby, plus NHL and NASCAR.
A full Premier Sports subscription costs £10 per month for Sky and Virgin TV customers. You can also get Premier Sports through Amazon Prime Video as an add-on for £15 a month.
Can I livestream Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid in Canada?
While TSN is the rights holder for live coverage of La Liga matches in the region, no Canadian broadcaster currently has the rights to show Copa del Rey matches live in Canada.
Can I livestream Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid in Australia?
It’s a similar story for footy fans down under. La Liga matches are shown live on BeIn Sports, but no network currently has the rights to show Copa del Rey matches in Australia.
Quick tips for streaming Copa del Rey using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming Copa del Rey matches may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- Remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
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