Barcelona Aim for Perfect Start Against Sevilla

Barcelona head into the international break with a simple, ruthless target: eight wins from eight. To get there, they have to navigate one of LaLiga’s most awkward away days, a visit to Sevilla on Saturday night.

It’s the final fixture before club football pauses, the kind of game that can either cement early-season authority or reopen old doubts. Barcelona arrive with momentum, rhythm, and a growing sense of purpose. Sevilla offer history, hostility and a stadium that rarely forgives complacency.

For the Catalans, it’s a chance to turn a strong opening into a statement. Seven wins are impressive. Eight, all before the first international window, would echo around Spain.

Global stage, one kickoff

The match kicks off on Saturday 19 September at 9.00pm local time in Spain, but this is a fixture built for a global audience.

• In Canada, viewers tune in at 12.00pm in Vancouver and 3.00pm in Montreal, with TSN carrying the game in English and RDS in French.
• Across the border in the USA and Puerto Rico, the same 12.00pm slot in Los Angeles and 3.00pm in New York belongs to ESPN.
• Mexico locks in at 1.00pm in Mexico City, where Sky, Canal5 and Izzi share the broadcast.
• Central America and the Dominican Republic pick up the action at 1.00pm in Costa Rica, 2.00pm in Panama and 3.00pm in the Dominican Republic, with Sky Sports Norte in place, joined by ESPN and Rush in Belize and the Dominican Republic.
• The Caribbean joins the party at 2.00pm in Jamaica and 3.00pm in the Bahamas, with ESPN and Rush Sports on the schedule, plus Canal+ or beIN in certain territories.
• In the French Caribbean, including Martinique at 3.00pm and French Guiana at 4.00pm, Bein holds the rights.
• Across Spanish-speaking South America, the clock points to mid-afternoon. Peru and Colombia kick off at 2.00pm, Venezuela at 3.00pm, and Chile and Argentina at 4.00pm, with ESPN and DSPORTS broadcasting.
• Brazil follows at 4.00pm in Brasília, where ESPN, Disney and CazéTV share coverage.

Night lights in Europe and Africa

In Europe, the game unfolds under floodlights. The Nordic countries see action from early evening to late night: 7.00pm in Iceland, 9.00pm in Sweden and Denmark, and 10.00pm in Finland, all via Disney+.

The United Kingdom and Ireland get an 8.00pm kickoff, carried by Premier Sports and Disney+. Portugal lines up at the same time on DAZN.

In Spain, the heart of LaLiga, the ball rolls at 9.00pm on Movistar and DAZN. France mirrors that 9.00pm slot, with DAZN and Disney+ sharing coverage.

• Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy all go at 9.00pm with DAZN.
• Malta also has a 9.00pm start, shown on TSN.
• The Netherlands tune in at 9.00pm on Ziggo Sport, while Norway’s 9.00pm slot belongs to TV2.
• Poland’s coverage starts at 9.00pm on Canal+.
• Czechia and Slovakia share the same 9.00pm time via Nova.
• Hungary watches at 9.00pm on Spiler 2, with Slovenia and Croatia also at 9.00pm on SportKlub.
• The Balkan region locks in at 9.00pm too: Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia on Arena, with Artsport in Kosovo.
• Albania joins at 9.00pm via Super Sport.

Farther east, the kickoff slides later. In the Baltic States and Moldova, the game begins at 10.00pm on Setanta. Belarus also kicks off at 10.00pm, shown on Belarus 5, Kinopoisk and Voka TV. Ukraine follows at 10.00pm on Megogo, while Romania (Prima, Digi) and Bulgaria (Max Sport) share the same time.

Greece and Turkey both watch at 10.00pm, on Nova and Cosmote in Greece and S Sport in Turkey. Cyprus matches that time on Cytavision, and Israel at 10.00pm on One. Moscow clocks in at 10.00pm on Match.

In the Caucasus, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan cross into the late night. Georgia kicks off at 11.00pm on Silknet and Setanta Sports, Armenia at 11.00pm via Fast Media, and Azerbaijan at 11.00pm on Setanta and AzTV.

Across Africa, the fixture slices through several time zones. In North Africa, it’s 8.00pm in Morocco, 9.00pm in Libya and 10.00pm in Egypt, all on Bein. South of the Sahara, DAZN covers the region, with additional local partners. Senegal and Ghana start at 7.00pm; Nigeria and Cameroon at 8.00pm; South Africa and Zambia at 9.00pm; Ethiopia at 10.00pm. SuperSport, Canal+ Sport, New World, Sporty TV and ZAP add coverage in selected countries.

Late nights and early mornings in Asia and Oceania

In the Arab world and Iran, the match stretches into the night. Mecca time shows 10.00pm, with Bein broadcasting and 1001 carrying the game in Iraq. Iran kicks off at 10.30pm.

By the time the game reaches Central Asia, it has slipped past midnight. On Sunday 20 September, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan start at 12.00am via Setanta. Pakistan also hits midnight, while Sri Lanka goes at 12.30am and Bangladesh at 1.00am on Begin.

India’s fans settle in at 12.30am, Nepal at 12.45am and Bhutan at 1.00am, all on Fancode. In Southeast Asia, the clock pushes on: Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia at 2.00am, the Philippines at 3.00am. beIN leads coverage, with CTN in Cambodia and Setanta Sports in the Philippines.

Vietnam’s broadcast begins at 2.00am on SCTV and VTVCab. China goes at 3.00am on MIGU and CCTV, with Chinese Taipei/Taiwan also at 3.00am on DAZN. South Korea waits until 4.00am on Coupang. Japan lines up at 4.00am on U-Next and DAZN.

In Oceania, it becomes an early-morning ritual. Papua New Guinea kicks off at 5.00am on Digicel. Australia splits its times: 3.00am in Perth and 5.00am in Sydney, while New Zealand wakes up to a 7.00am start, all on Bein.

Digital wall-to-wall

For those who live every touch, Barcelona’s own channels wrap around the broadcast. The club offers minute-by-minute coverage on its official website and app, plus Barça Live on Barça Play and the Club’s YouTube channel.

Social media mirrors the global reach. English coverage runs through @fcbarcelona and the official site, while Catalan fans follow @fcbarcelona_cat. Spanish speakers turn to @fcbarcelona_es, French to @fcbarcelona_fra, and Portuguese to @fcbarcelona_br. Arabic (@fcbarcelona_ara), Turkish (@fcbarcelona_tr), Chinese (fcbarcelona.cn), Japanese (@fcbarcelona_jp), and Indonesian (@fcbarcelona_id) complete a multilingual grid that tracks the game in real time.

Broadcasters listed hold rights for the 2026/27 season, though local schedules decide whether this specific match appears. As always, fans are left with one final pre-match task: check the local listings, pick a screen, and see if Barcelona can keep their record spotless heading into the break.