FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: El Clásico Kickoff, Team News and Venue

Updated Oct. 25, 2026.

FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: confirmed fixture details

FC Barcelona are scheduled to host Real Madrid in Matchday 10 of LALIGA EA SPORTS 2026–27 on Sunday, Oct. 25. The match is set for Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona. LALIGA’s current Spanish schedule lists a 21:00 kickoff, referee Juan Martínez Munuera, and DAZN as the Spanish broadcaster. FC Barcelona’s match page also identifies Spotify Camp Nou as the venue.

Kickoff time and Spain’s clock change

The one-hour difference between some fixture displays matters for this match. The Spanish-language LALIGA Matchday 10 page lists 21:00, while its English-language page displays 20:00. FC Barcelona’s match page labels the venue kickoff as 21:00 CET and gives 20:00 GMT in its international match listing. Those figures describe the same scheduled moment: 9:00 p.m. in Barcelona is 20:00 UTC.

Spain changes from daylight-saving time to standard time on Oct. 25, 2026. At the scheduled kickoff, Barcelona is on Central European Time, or CET (UTC+01:00), rather than Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Some club previews published before the clock change use “9:00 p.m. CEST”; for the date and time of the match, the correct zone label is CET. The time-zone conversion is therefore 21:00 CET on Sunday, Oct. 25, equal to 20:00 UTC on the same date.

For an international calendar, enter the fixture as Oct. 25 at 20:00 UTC, or use 9:00 p.m. with the Europe/Madrid time zone so calendar software applies the standard-time offset. An unzoned “9 p.m.” can shift when copied into a calendar set to another city. Keep the date attached to the time, especially when sharing reminders across countries.

Latest injury and suspension information

FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said ahead of the match that Dani Olmo would miss the Clásico after being injured against Paris Saint-Germain. Flick also confirmed that Jules Koundé would be unavailable, explaining that the club did not want to take a risk with him. An earlier Barcelona medical update estimated three to four weeks for Eric García to recover from a right-thigh injury, and a club preview for this match also said García would miss out. These are club-reported availability updates; they are not a substitute for the official starting lineup.

Real Madrid published its squad list on Oct. 24. Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Raúl Asencio, and Ferland Mendy are not among the players called up. Barcelona’s preview identifies Vinícius as suspended following his red card against Villarreal. Real Madrid’s final-training report said Asencio trained individually and Rodrygo continued his recovery process. The squad announcement confirms who was selected, but it does not provide a medical diagnosis for every absent player, so avoid treating every omission as an injury without a club statement.

At the time of this update, FC Barcelona’s match page has not posted confirmed starting lineups. Starting elevens can appear shortly before kickoff and may differ from the full squad lists. Check the clubs’ official match pages or LALIGA’s live match center for the final teams, any late change, and the match status.

Where to watch

LALIGA’s Spanish Matchday 10 listing names DAZN for this fixture. That is a Spain-specific listing; broadcast rights and packages vary by country. FC Barcelona’s international viewing guide lists seasonal rights holders by territory but cautions that the listed service may not carry this particular game and that rights can move. Because no reader market is specified here, check LALIGA’s official viewing guide and the authorized broadcaster in your country rather than assuming that a Spanish or English-language schedule applies worldwide.

For live match information, the official LALIGA page provides the fixture, referee, and broadcaster details, while FC Barcelona’s match page carries club coverage and match updates. Supporters attending should use FC Barcelona’s current ticket and matchday notices for entry times and stadium instructions; a fixture listing does not confirm gate opening times, transport changes, or ticket availability.

What to remember before kickoff

The confirmed listing is FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. Use 9:00 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00) for Barcelona and 20:00 UTC for coordination across time zones. The published referee is Juan Martínez Munuera, and DAZN is the broadcaster shown on LALIGA’s Spanish schedule. Barcelona has confirmed Olmo and Koundé are unavailable, with García also expected to miss the match based on club updates. Real Madrid’s squad list omits Vinícius, Rodrygo, Asencio, and Mendy; Barcelona reports Vinícius is suspended, while the Madrid club’s training notice provides limited recovery information for some absences. Recheck the official match center before kickoff for the final lineups and any late change.

Official sources

• LALIGA Spanish Matchday 10 schedule
• LALIGA English Matchday 10 schedule
• FC Barcelona match page
• Hansi Flick’s pre-match comments on Olmo and Koundé
• FC Barcelona Clásico preview and reported absences
• FC Barcelona medical update on Eric García
• Real Madrid squad list
• Real Madrid final-training report
• FC Barcelona international viewing guide