That means the full 10-match slate that opens the 2021-2022 season is available with the action wrapping up on Monday. The favorites — Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona — all won over the weekend.
Here’s the full rundown and schedule for Matchday 1, which will see the return of fans to stadiums:
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How to watch La Liga in USA
In addition to all 380 matches of the 2021-2022 La Liga season being streamed in English and Spanish on ESPN+, select matches will also be aired on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Barcelona’s opener against Real Sociedad on Sunday was televised on ABC, the first live La Liga match on U.S. broadcast television.
Dates: Aug. 13, 2021 - May 22, 2022 Matches: Total of 380 league matches in 2021-2022 Streaming: ESPN+ (all matches in English & Spanish) TV Channels: ABC, ESPN (select matches) Spanish-language TV: ESPN Deportes (select matches)
La Liga Schedule - Matchday 1
Friday, Aug. 13
Saturday, Aug. 14
Sunday, Aug. 15
Monday, Aug. 16
La Liga Monday lookahead
Villarreal vs. Granada (Monday): The defending Europa League champions open at home against a Granada side that is showing it belongs in La Liga with two straight top 10 finishes. A result at Villarreal would send a clear message that Granada means business again in 2021-2022.
Elche vs. Athletic Bilbao (Monday): Elche will be fighting for La Liga survival this year, while Athletic is aspiring to do much better than last season’s 10th place. Led by veteran Iker Muniain, Athletic is coming off a strong preseason (including a draw against Liverpool) and it will be tested by Elche’s defensive resistance.
