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Renato Gonçalves Renato Goncalves is the deputy manager of Barca Blaugranes and has been writing for the site since all the way back in 2014. He’s a massive sports fan and has been crazy about Barcelona ever since Rivaldo scored that bicycle kick in 2001.
WELCOME TO CAMP NOU!!! The Greatest Stadium on Earth in the capital of Catalunya opens its doors for the first time for a competitive match this season as reigning back-to-back champions Barcelona begin the home portion of their La Liga campaign against historic rivals Athletic Club. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
LINEUPS
BARCELONA
To be announced.
ATHLETIC CLUB
To be announced.
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2026-27 La Liga, Matchday 1
Date/Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Friday)
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias
VAR: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), Premier Sports 2 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), others
Online: ESPN+ (USA), Premier Sports Player (UK), FanCode (India), DAZN (Spain), others
Matchday Thread Rules
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!