Overview
- Barcelona’s 2025–26 LaLiga season opener takes place at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Saturday, kicking off at 7:30 p.m. CEST (1:30 p.m. ET).
- LaLiga’s published roster confirms that loan signing Marcus Rashford and newcomer Joan Garcia are eligible to feature in the opener.
- Veteran striker Robert Lewandowski remains sidelined by a hamstring injury and will miss Barcelona’s first match of the campaign.
- U.S. viewers can watch live on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN Deportes and stream on ESPN+ using free trials from DIRECTV, FuboTV or Sling TV, while Indian fans can subscribe to FanCode.
- Opposition side Mallorca, which finished 10th last season, will rely on top scorer Vedat Muriqi and former Barcelona midfielder Pablo Torre in their starting lineup.