El Clasico October 2026 Match Schedule

The first league El Clasico of the 2026/27 season will take place on October 25. The venue is Spotify Camp Nou. FC Barcelona will host Real Madrid. 9 p.m. local time converts to 5 a.m. on the 26th in Korea.

The match information is based on the clubs' announcements as of September 1, 2026.

El Clasico date and venue

The official LALIGA match page lists the kickoff as 9 p.m. on October 25. The competition is the 2026/27 LALIGA EA SPORTS. This is a Matchday 10 fixture. The venue is FC Barcelona's home stadium, Spotify Camp Nou. LALIGA match information

El Clasico is the name given to matches between the two clubs. This fixture is a league match between the men's first teams. FC Barcelona's announcement also describes it as the first league meeting of the season. It should be distinguished from meetings in other competitions. FC Barcelona match announcement

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October 25 at 9 p.m. in mainland Spain corresponds to October 26 at 5 a.m. in Korea.AI-generated image

What time is it in Korea and the United States?

Based on a 9 p.m. kickoff in mainland Spain, the match begins at 5 a.m. the following day in Korea. The table below shows the converted times using the time zone rules in effect on the day of the match. U.S. cities will be observing daylight saving time that day. U.S. daylight saving time ends on November 1, 2026. NIST daylight saving time guide

ESPN's announcement also specifies 4 p.m. Eastern time. This matches the conversion from 9 p.m. in mainland Spain. ABC's pregame coverage starts at 3 p.m. Eastern time. The start of pregame coverage should not be confused with kickoff. ESPN announcement dated September 17, 2026

CEST notation and the end of daylight saving time

Mainland Spain will be on CET on the evening of the match. Spain ends daylight saving time in the early morning of October 25, 2026. Local clocks move back from 3 a.m. to 2 a.m. The date is specified in Spain's official gazette, the BOE. BOE clock change schedule

2026: Domingo, 25 de octubre.

The daylight saving time end date listed in BOE "Orden PCM/186/2022"

This means Sunday, October 25, 2026. However, the English-language announcements published by both clubs on September 1 use CEST. This abbreviation does not match the time zone rules in effect that evening. Therefore, applying the abbreviation literally results in a different converted time. Real Madrid match announcement

FC Barcelona specifies that its ticket schedule uses mainland Spain time. This article uses that local time of 9 p.m. as the basis for conversion. The 5 a.m. time in Korea is calculated on that basis. The latest official schedule details should be checked again before the match. (Verified details: the current official match page lists October 25, 2026 at 21:00 CET, Spotify Camp Nou, Matchday 10. · Source: fcbarcelona.com · Checked 2026-09-23) Official FC Barcelona ticket schedule

Comparing broadcast and stadium viewing options

Broadcast channels should be checked by country. ESPN separately announced the U.S. schedule. The Spanish fixture listing shows DAZN as the broadcaster for this match. The official documents reviewed here do not identify a channel for Korea. LALIGA Matchday 10 schedule

The U.S. broadcast information is based on the announcement dated September 17, 2026. ESPN Deportes stated that it would provide Spanish-language coverage. The announcement did not specify the price for watching this match. Prices should be checked in each service's official terms. ESPN broadcast announcement

Prices for attending the match should be checked on the club's sales page for this fixture. The appearance of the fixture on the schedule does not guarantee that the desired seats will be available. Before selecting seats, check the match name and date. The terms covering match changes should also be reviewed. FC Barcelona ticket page

Starting lineups and points to watch

Key points to watch include the official starting lineups and both teams' previous fixtures. FC Barcelona has published its midweek European schedule before the match. An away match against PSG is scheduled for October 20 in France. Real Madrid is scheduled to play Leipzig at home on October 21 in Spain. FC Barcelona's El Clasico information

• Time since the previous match: The teams play their midweek matches on different dates. This is a factor to consider when looking at changes to the starting lineups.
• Home and away status: FC Barcelona is the home team this time. The home team will change for the meeting in the second half of the same season.
• Official starting lineups: Predicted lineups should be distinguished from the actual announced lineups. Check the Lineups section on the LALIGA match page.
• Performance on the day: The midweek schedule alone cannot determine which team has the advantage. Both the starting lineups and how the match actually unfolds should be considered.

The LALIGA match page has a Lineups section. However, the presence of that section does not mean the starting lineups have been announced. The starting lineups for this match were not available on the page reviewed. They should be checked against the clubs' official announcements before the match. LALIGA match page

Where can schedule changes be checked?

Schedule changes can be checked again on the LALIGA match page. LALIGA states that dates and times may change. It also advises checking official ticket sales channels. The latest schedule should not be determined solely from summaries in search results. LALIGA schedule checking guide

1. Open the match schedule from the LALIGA EA SPORTS menu on LALIGA.
2. Select FC Barcelona versus Real Madrid on Matchday 10 of the 2026/27 season.
3. Check the date, kickoff time, and stadium.
4. Compare them with the official schedules of both clubs and the broadcaster's schedule in the relevant country.
5. If the time has changed, convert it again using the time zone in effect on that date.

Second El Clasico of the same season

The league meeting in the second half of the season is scheduled for May 9, 2027 (Spain). LALIGA lists it as a Matchday 35 fixture. Real Madrid is the home team. The official match page lists the venue as Bernabéu. LALIGA second-half fixture information

The time in Korea for the second-half match has not yet been calculated. This is because the scheduled date alone does not mean the kickoff time has also been set. A separate announcement should be checked for the exact time. (Verified details: it is listed as a May 9, 2027 fixture, with no kickoff time shown. · Source: laliga.com · Checked 2026-09-23)

Frequently asked questions

Is the match on the night of October 25 in Korea?

In Korea, it begins at 5 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026. This is the converted time for 9 p.m. on October 25 in mainland Spain. The local date and the date in Korea are different.

Is it 4 a.m. or 5 a.m.?

Based on the local time of 9 p.m., it is 5 a.m. in Korea. The 4 a.m. time results from applying CEST literally. Mainland Spain will be observing CET on the evening of the match.

Can the U.S. ABC broadcast be watched in Korea?

The ABC announcement concerns its schedule within the United States. It cannot be interpreted as confirming availability in Korea. Viewers in Korea should check the broadcaster for their country and its schedule for this match.

Does pregame coverage start at the same time as kickoff?

ABC's pregame coverage starts at 3 p.m. U.S. Eastern time. The listed match broadcast time is 4 p.m. Converted to Korea time, these are 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. on October 26, respectively.

When can the starting lineups be checked?

Check the clubs' official pre-match announcements. The LALIGA match page also has a Lineups section. The announcements reviewed did not provide an exact time for the release of the lineups.

How much are tickets?

No official sales price that can be stated with certainty was found for this article. It should be checked on FC Barcelona's sales page for the match. Prices by seat and sales conditions should also be checked.

Will the second match be played at the same time?

The kickoff time for the second-half fixture has not been confirmed. The current LALIGA scheduled date is May 9, 2027. The kickoff time of the first-half fixture should not be applied to it.