REAL MADRID begin their La Liga title defence on the south coast of Spain on Sunday night.

The Spanish champions are at newly-promoted Almeria for the first game of their campaign.

Real Madrid will begin their La Liga season at Almeria

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Real Madrid will begin their La Liga season at AlmeriaCredit: EPA

Real won the Spanish title as well as the UEFA Champions League in their memorable season.

But they'll be starting again from scratch in their quest for another title.

Here's how to watch all the action from their season opener.

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When is Almeria vs Real Madrid?

Barcelona's season opener takes place at 4pm ET on Sunday.

Spain is six hours ahead of east coast time, meaning a 10pm kickoff for fans in most of Europe.

How can I watch or stream it?

ESPN+ have exclusive rights to broadcast La Liga games live on their streaming service.

The service costs $7 a month and can be cancelled at any time.

Some games are also being shown LIVE for FREE on network TV - with Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano on Saturday on ABC.

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What are the other La Liga fixtures this weekend?

La Liga's opening weekend games were split across Friday to Monday.

Here is the full round one schedule, all times ET:

Fri 12 Aug

  • Osasuna vs Sevilla, 3pm

Sat 13 Aug

  • Celta Vigo vs Espanyol, 11am
  • Real Vallodolid vs Villarreal, 1pm
  • Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano, 3pm

Sun 14 Aug

  • Cadiz vs Real Sociedad, 11.30am
  • Valencia vs Girona, 1.30pm
  • Almeria vs Real Madrid, 4pm

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Mon 15 Aug

  • Athletic Bilbao vs Mallorca, 11.30am
  • Getafe vs Atletico Madrid, 1.30pm
  • Real Betis vs Elche, 3.30pm