Football Fixtures: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid — Kickoff, Venue & Team News

Updated October 25, 2026. FC Barcelona hosts Real Madrid in LaLiga EA SPORTS Matchday 10 at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, October 25. The scheduled kickoff is 9:00 p.m. in Barcelona, CET (UTC+01:00), which is 20:00 UTC on the same date. The official club updates also confirm important absences, while the final starting lineups should be checked through the match center closer to kickoff.

FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: confirmed fixture details

The official LaLiga English Matchday 10 schedule lists FC Barcelona against Real Madrid at 20:00. The Spanish schedule lists the same fixture at 21:00 and names DAZN as the operator. Barcelona’s official match page confirms Spotify Camp Nou, and its matchday guide identifies the kickoff as 9:00 p.m. in Barcelona.

Why the kickoff is 9:00 p.m. CET, not CEST

Europe’s seasonal clock change falls on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The current EU rule keeps the change to standard time on the last Sunday in October, and Barcelona’s clocks move back during the night before this match. At kickoff, Barcelona is on Central European Time, or CET (UTC+01:00), rather than Central European Summer Time, or CEST (UTC+02:00). Add one hour to 20:00 UTC and the local kickoff is 21:00 CET.

Some earlier club notices have labeled the 9:00 p.m. kickoff as CEST. That abbreviation does not match the clock change on the match date. For calendars and international viewing, use the date together with the correct zone: Sunday, October 25, at 9:00 p.m. Barcelona time (CET, UTC+01:00), or 20:00 UTC. Both references fall on October 25. The official Council of the European Union seasonal-time guidance describes the rule for returning to standard time on the last Sunday in October.

Venue and matchday information

Spotify Camp Nou is the scheduled venue, with Barcelona listed as the home team. The fixture is part of Matchday 10 in the 2026–27 league season. LaLiga’s English schedule lists the referee as Juan Martínez Munuera. Fixture pages can be revised, so supporters planning travel should check the league and club match centers for any change to the date, kickoff, stadium access, or ticket instructions.

The match center is also the practical source for live fixture information. LaLiga says its matchday pages carry confirmed lineups and updates as they become available. A squad announcement is not the same as a starting eleven: the confirmed team sheet answers who will start, while a training report or squad list only describes availability or selection at an earlier point.

Where to watch FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid

Broadcast rights depend on the viewer’s country. Barcelona’s international viewing guide, published October 23, lists rights holders and local kickoff times for many markets. Its examples include Movistar and DAZN in Spain, Premier Sports and Disney+ in the United Kingdom and Ireland, ESPN in the United States and Puerto Rico, and TSN or RDS in Canada. The guide cautions that a service holding season rights may not carry this particular fixture, or rights may have moved. Check the broadcaster’s current schedule in your own market before matchday.

Barcelona says supporters can also follow minute-by-minute coverage on the club website and official app, plus Barça Live on Barça Play and the club’s YouTube channel. These are official follow-along options; they do not replace a licensed live television or streaming broadcast where one is available. The LaLiga match page and the clubs’ official channels are useful for match information, lineups, and live updates.

Latest team news

Barcelona: Olmo and Koundé ruled out

In his pre-match press conference, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed that Dani Olmo will miss the Clásico after picking up an injury against Paris Saint-Germain. Flick also said Jules Koundé would be unavailable because the club did not want to take a risk with him. Barcelona’s October 24 final-training report said Koundé was the exception among available first-team players who trained on the pitch. Those are the clearest day-before and matchday statements from the club about the two players.

Eric García’s status needs a separate note. Barcelona’s October 18 medical update reported a right-thigh injury and estimated recovery at three to four weeks. The newer pre-match comments reviewed here did not provide a revised individual update on García. The earlier estimate should therefore be treated as the club’s last published medical information, not expanded into a new matchday confirmation. Check Barcelona’s matchday channels for any later squad or availability notice.

Real Madrid: squad published, two players in recovery reports

Real Madrid published its squad for the Clásico on October 24. In the club’s final-training report that day, Raúl Asencio was described as training individually on the field, while Rodrygo continued his recovery process. Neither player appears in the squad list published for the match. Those reports establish what the club announced at that point; they do not provide a new return date for Rodrygo or a separate medical diagnosis for Asencio.

Use the official squad list to confirm who was selected and the final team sheet to confirm the starters. The official club and league pages reviewed for this update did not announce a new suspension ruling for this fixture. If a late disciplinary decision is issued, it should be confirmed by the league or the club rather than inferred from a projected lineup or a player’s absence from a training photo.

Quick matchday checklist

1. Save the fixture as Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona.
2. Use 9:00 p.m. Barcelona CET (UTC+01:00), equivalent to 20:00 UTC.
3. Confirm your regional broadcaster using Barcelona’s current guide and the broadcaster’s own listings.
4. Check the official LaLiga match center and both clubs’ channels for the final lineups and any late team news.
5. If attending, use Barcelona’s current ticket, stadium-access, and travel notices for arrangements.

For this football fixture, the confirmed essentials are clear: FC Barcelona hosts Real Madrid in Matchday 10 at Spotify Camp Nou on October 25. Barcelona’s local kickoff is 9:00 p.m. CET, which converts to 20:00 UTC after the European clock change. The club has ruled out Dani Olmo and Jules Koundé; Eric García’s last published medical estimate remains three to four weeks, with no newer individual update in the sources reviewed. Real Madrid’s squad and training notices provide the latest named availability information, while final starters and any late changes should be checked on the official match pages.

Official sources: LaLiga Matchday 10 schedule in English; LaLiga Matchday 10 schedule in Spanish; FC Barcelona match page; FC Barcelona international viewing guide; Barcelona final-training report; Hansi Flick pre-match comments; Barcelona medical update on Eric García and Jules Koundé; Real Madrid squad list; Real Madrid final-training report; Council of the European Union seasonal-time guidance.