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From 16 August, customers can enjoy Saturday night LALIGA action live as part of their Disney+ subscription.
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London, UK (Thursday 7 August 2025) – Disney+ is bringing the excitement of LALIGA to Saturdays in the UK and Ireland through a new three-year agreement. Beginning 16 August 2025, customers can enjoy live Spanish football on Saturday nights, included as part of their subscription.
The line-up will feature some of the biggest names in world football, with regular appearances from clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid bringing top-tier drama to screens, alongside rising stars from across the league. The season kicks off with a thrilling opener as Valencia CF hosts Real Sociedad at the iconic Mestalla Stadium, live on Disney+ from 8:30pm UK time.
Production and match commentary will be provided by ESPN, further highlighting Disney's commitment to live sports. With 45 years of broadcasting excellence, ESPN and Disney continue to deliver world-class coverage across football, basketball, hockey, tennis, and more. Starting October 2025, Disney+ will also become the home of the UEFA Women’s Champions League across Europe for the next five seasons.
The commentary team will feature a line-up of familiar voices for football fans. Real Madrid and Liverpool legend Steve ‘Macca' McManaman will lead the team, alongside former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Stewart Robson. Acclaimed broadcasters Ian Darke and Rob Palmer will alternate play-by-play duties throughout the season.
Fans will also be able to follow every twist and turn of the LALIGA season on ESPN’s digital platforms. Across ESPN.co.uk, ESPN UK social channels & YouTube, fans can watch highlights of every LALIGA game and keep up to date on the latest news and biggest moments in Spain.
LALIGA remains the most-followed international football league in the UK. The league's appeal continues to grow, boosted by high-profile signings, including England internationals Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who are now both playing for Real Madrid, alongside homegrown talents including Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Club), Alex Baena (Atlético de Madrid) and many more.
Karl Holmes, General Manager, Disney+ EMEA, said: “At Disney, we celebrate storytelling that moves and excites. From the cinematic scale of FX’s "Alien: Earth" to the sharp wit of "Only Murders in the Building" and the action-packed suspense of Lucasfilm’s "Andor", our customers know they’re in for something special. Now, with LALIGA joining the line-up, they can experience that same excitement on the pitch with weekly matches featuring legendary clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona and stars like Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold as part of their Disney+ subscription.”
LALIGA President Javier Tebas said: “Today begins a new era in LALIGA’s broadcast distribution in the UK and Ireland. We’re proud to break new ground with an exclusive Saturday night match on Disney+ which will give unparalleled access to LALIGA fans of all ages.”
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Available to stream now exclusively on Disney+, customers can enjoy the highly anticipated fourth season of FX’s "The Bear", along with fan favourites like Lucasfilm’s "Andor" Season 2 and Marvel Television’s "Ironheart". Streaming soon are FX’s "Alien: Earth", Season Five of "Only Murders in the Building", the second instalment of the acclaimed National Geographic docuseries "Limitless: Live Better Now" with Chris Hemsworth, and the original Ryan Murphy legal drama "All’s Fair".
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About LALIGA
LALIGA is the largest football ecosystem in the world. It is a private sports association composed of the 20 clubs/public limited sports companies (SADs) of LALIGA EA Sports and the 22 of LALIGA Hypermotion, responsible for organising professional football competitions in Spain. It has over 247 million followers on social media globally, across 16 platforms and in 20 different languages. Headquartered in Madrid (Spain), it boasts the most extensive international network of any sports property, with a presence in 38 countries through 11 offices. The organisation carries out its social initiatives through Fundación LALIGA and is the first professional football league in the world to establish a competition for footballers with intellectual disabilities: LALIGA GENUINE.
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