La Liga Soccer Livestream: How to Watch Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid From Anywhere

Real Madrid will be hoping to gain ground on La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday as they face local rivals Atletico in this intriguing derby clash.

Los Blancos find themselves in second, four points behind Barca, and come into this match without big summer signing Kylian Mbappe, who will miss the clash thanks to a thigh problem.

They come up against an Atletico side currently in third place that could leapfrog Real with a win at home today. Diego Simeone's side remain unbeaten after registering four wins and three draws, with former Chelsea star Conor Gallagher having settled well in midfield since his recent move to Spain. 

Atletico take on Real Madrid at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on Sunday, Sept. 29. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CEST local time, making it a 3 p.m. ET and 12 p.m. PT start in the US; an 8 p.m. start in the UK and a 5 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Monday. 

Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world.

Conor Gallagher of Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico de Madrid and Valencia CF at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on September 15, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. 

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How to watch Atletico vs. Real Madrid in the US without cable

This match is available to stream in the US via ESPN Plus, which has live English and Spanish-language broadcast rights for La Liga in the States. 

How to watch La Liga from anywhere with a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view La Liga matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. 

With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this. 

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions. 

Livestream Atletico vs. Real Madrid in the UK

The great news for footy fans in the UK is that free-to-air broadcaster ITV will be airing selected LA Liga fixtures live, including this evening's Madrid Derby . 

Coverage begins on ITV4 at 7:30 p.m. BST ahead of the 8 p.m. BST kickoff. That also means you'll be able to stream the game online via the network's online ITVX service. 

La Liga broadcast rights in the UK are also with Premier Sports, which will be showing a minimum of five live matches per week from Spain's top league on its Premier Sports 1 and 2 channels, as well as its dedicated La Liga platform. This match will be shown on Premier Sports 1 as well as LaLigaTV. 

Livestream Atletico vs. Real Madrid in Canada

TSN is the rights holder for live coverage of La Liga matches in the region, with select fixtures being shown on its linear channels, and a wider selection of games being shown on its TSN Plus streaming platform. This match is set to be shown on TSN Plus. 

Livestream Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid in Australia

Footy fans Down Under can once again watch La Liga fixtures live on BeIn Sports, which holds the live broadcast rights in Australia for Spanish top-flight matches. This match is set to be shown on BeIn Sports 3.

Quick tips for streaming La Liga using a VPN 

With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming La Liga matches may vary. If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option. If you're having trouble getting the game after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location. All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.  Remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.