Back on top of the league standings, Barcelona hope to strengthen their position at the head of the title race as they host Villarreal at the Camp Nou on Saturday.
Defeat to Girona in league play saw Real Madrid briefly jump into the lead, but Los Blancos subsequently suffered their own slip which allowed the Blaugrana to leap frog back in front after trouncing Levante 3-0 last time out.
Barcelona have their own issues to deal with now, however, as they suffered the loss of Frenkie de Jong for the next month due to a hamstring injury.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Barcelona vs. Villarreal live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this La Liga match in the United States:
TV channel: ESPN Deportes
Live stream: ESPN app, Fubo
This match, along with every single match of the entire 2025/26 La Liga season, is available to stream in English on the ESPN Select app.
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The match is also being televised on ESPN Deportes in Spanish, which is available to stream on Fubo in the United States.
What time does Barcelona vs. Villarreal kick off?
This La Liga clash takes place at the newly renovated Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain and kicks off on Saturday, February 28 at 4:15 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Feb. 28 | 10:15 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Feb. 28 | 9:15 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Feb. 28 | 8:15 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Feb. 28 | 7:15 a.m. |
La Liga fixture schedule this week
All times Eastern.
Friday, February 27
- Levante vs. Alaves (3 p.m.)
Saturday, February 28
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Athletic Club (8 a.m.)
- Barcelona vs. Villarreal (10:15 a.m.)
- Mallorca vs. Real Sociedad (12:30 p.m.)
- Real Oviedo vs. Atletico Madrid (3 p.m.)
Sunday, March 1
- Elche vs. Espanyol (8 a.m.)
- Valencia vs. Osasuna (10:15 a.m.)
- Real Betis vs. Sevilla (12:30 p.m.)
- Girona vs. Celta Vigo (3 p.m.)
Monday, March 2
- Real Madrid vs. Getafe (3 p.m.)
