After sitting on a defeat through the extended international break, Real Madrid renew their fight to climb back up the La Liga table as they welcome Villarreal to the Spanish capital on Saturday.

Real Betis and Real Madrid meet tonight, Friday, September 4, 2026, in a La Liga clash at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville. Real Madrid enter the game with three straight wins in the 2026/27 La Liga season and will look to keep that perfect record alive.

Another burgeoning force in Italy will also be one to watch as Roma welcome Jose Mourinho back to the Stadio Olimpico, the Conference League winner now at the head of a combustible Real Madrid. That is one of the standout games on the undercard but there can be no doubt as to what the main event is.

Today's game between Elche and Real Madrid will kick off at 3:30 PM. Elche vs Real Madrid is available to watch live in the United States on ESPN 2, ESPN+, ESPN Select, FOX Deportes, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream. TV channel and live stream options are listed below

Real Madrid begin their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign at home to Inter Milan on Tuesday, September 8. The two European heavyweights meet at the Santiago Bernabéu in the opening round of the league phase, with kickoff scheduled for 9 p.m. CEST.