WELCOME TO THE RCDE STADIUM!!! The home of Espanyol in Cornellà is the site of the first La Liga game of 2026 for the hosts and Barcelona, who meet in one of the most anticipated Catalan derbies in recent memory to kick off the new year in style. Both teams are in red-hot form in the league, and Espanyol believe this is their best chance to finally conquer their local enemies while Barça are looking for a ninth consecutive league win to maintain their healthy advantage at the top of the table. This
should be all kinds of fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
LINEUPS
To be announced.
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 18
Date/Time: Saturday, January 3, 2026, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Sunday)
Venue: RCDE Stadium, Cornellà, Catalonia, Spain
Referee: Víctor García Verdura
VAR: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: Not Available (USA, UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), Movistar (Spain), others
Online: ESPN+ (USA), Disney Plus (UK), FanCode (India), Movistar+ (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!
