Watching La Liga in the UK and Ireland becomes more convenient due to a fresh agreement
Disney+ has announced a new three-year deal to broadcast one La Liga match per week in the UK and Ireland, starting from Saturday, 16 August 2025. Under this agreement, Disney+ will exclusively stream one Saturday night La Liga game weekly, included as part of the Disney+ subscription.
This new deal marks the introduction of La Liga to Disney+, adding to its growing sports content. Leveraging ESPN’s production and commentary expertise, Disney+ aims to enhance accessibility to Spanish football in the region.
Premier Sports remains the primary broadcaster, showing over 340 live matches per season. The channel will broadcast a Saturday night fixture every week, starting with the season opener: Valencia CF hosting Real Sociedad at Mestalla Stadium, live from 8:30 pm UK time on 16 August 2025.
With this arrangement, fans can enjoy one live La Liga match every Saturday night on Disney+, complementing the broader coverage by Premier Sports. Disney+ offers an ever-growing selection of football content, including documentaries such as Welcome to Wrexham and Save Our Squad With David Beckham.
It's worth noting that Premier Sports will continue as the main broadcaster for over 300 games from the Spanish top tier. Meanwhile, Disney+ will miss out on broadcasting the El Clásico, as it is not the main broadcaster for the Spanish top tier.
This new deal follows Disney+'s acquisition of the rights to all 75 matches a season for the Women's Champions League for the next five seasons. Additionally, the Europa and Conference League are shown on Disney+ in Denmark and Sweden.
La Liga has a rich broadcasting history in the UK, with Sky Sports having shown the division during the glory days of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The new deal secures La Liga's continued presence on UK and Irish screens.
Disney+'s most basic plan is available for £4.99 a month, allowing fans to watch a minimum of three games a month. Fans can look forward to the new season, with La Liga set to have five teams in the Champions League this season, having earned the extra spot through UEFA's coefficient system.
In summary:
| Platform | La Liga Matches Coverage | Start Date | |----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------| | Disney+ | 1 Saturday night match weekly | 16 August 2025 | | Premier Sports | 340+ matches per season | Continuous |
This new deal represents an exciting development for football fans in the UK and Ireland, offering a new avenue to enjoy La Liga action on Disney+.
Football fans in the UK and Ireland now have a new way to enjoy La Liga, as Disney+ will broadcast one Saturday night match per week, starting from 16 August 2025. Apart from La Liga, Disney+ also offers a variety of football content, such as documentaries like Welcome to Wrexham and Save Our Squad With David Beckham. However, Premier Sports remains the primary broadcaster, airing over 340 live matches every season.
