From ESPN
April 24, 2026
FA Cup and UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals headline week of soccer across ESPN, LALIGA Matchday 33, and more
Emirates FA Cup semifinals on ESPN platforms Saturday and Sunday
ESPN platforms will exclusively stream the 2025-26 FA Cup semifinals live from Wembley Stadium in London.
- Saturday at 12:15 p.m. ET (ESPN+) – Manchester City vs. Southampton: Manchester City, riding a red-hot streak going unbeaten in 11 straight Premier League matches, hosts Championship side Southampton in the first semifinal. On the heels of their resurgent run, the seven-time FA Cup winners City are poised to win the double – FA Cup and league title.English commentary: Ian Darke and Stewart Robson.
- Sunday at 10 a.m. ET (ESPN+, ESPN2) – Chelsea vs. Leeds United: The second semifinal features eight-time FA Cup winners Chelsea FC vs. Leeds United, who won their only FA Cup in 1972, in a contest between two Premier League clubs. Commentators: Jon Champion and Robson.
- Studio surround: Dan Thomas and 1996-97 FA Cup winner with Chelsea FC, Craig Burley, will host ESPN FC's pre-, halftime, and postgame shows during the semifinals from ESPN Bristol, Conn., studios. Critically acclaimed football presenter Alex Aljoe joins former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha to provide coverage from Wembley Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals on ESPN Deportes
The UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals feature four of Europe’s top clubs competing across two legs for a place in the final.
- In the first semifinal, three-time Best FIFA Women’s Player of the Year Aitana Bonmati leads FC Barcelona Femení as they face FC Bayern München Women on Saturday, beginning at12:15 p.m. ET, live at the FC Bayern Campus in Munich. The match will air on ESPN Deportes.
- Reigning UEFA Women’s Champions League titleholders Arsenal Women FC host Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, the competition’s most successful club, on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET on ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App. Arsenal features some of the most dynamic stars in women’s football: Alessia Russo, Beth Mead, standout U.S. Women’s National Team defender Emily Fox, and more.
UEFA Women’s Championship League – Semifinals schedule:
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Date
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Time (ET)
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Match
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Where to Watch
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Sat, April 25
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12:15 p.m.
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FC Bayern Munich Women vs. FC Barcelona Femení
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ESPN Deportes
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Sun, April 26
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10:30 a.m.
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Arsenal Women FC vs. Olympique Lyonnais Féminin
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ESPN Deportes
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LALIGA: FC Barcelona and Real Madrid take center stage this weekend on ESPN platforms
Kylian Mbappé, Vini Jr., and Real Madrid, in their quest to reel in league-leading FC Barcelona, travel to face Real Betis at Estadio Benito Villamarín in Sevilla, Spain. The fifth-ranked Green-and-Whites (Real Betis) will aim to capitalize at home and strengthen their push for European qualification. Commentators: Rob Palmer, Stewart Robson and reporter Gemma Soler (English); Fernando Palomo, Mario Kempes and reporter Martin Ainstein (Spanish). Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
FC Barcelona visit Getafe CF in a key match as Barcelona seeks to tighten their grip at the top of the league with six matches to go in the season. Commentators: Adrian Healey, Alex Pareja and reporter Sid Lowe (English); Richard Mendez, Eduardo Biscayart and reporter Moises Llorens (Spanish). Coverage begins at 10:15 a.m. on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
LALIGA – Matchday 33:
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Date
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Time (ET)
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Match
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Where to Watch
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Fri, April 24
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3 p.m.
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Real Betis vs. Real Madrid
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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Sat, April 25
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8 a.m.
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D. Alaves vs. RCD Mallorca
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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10:15 a.m.
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Getafe CF vs. FC Barcelona
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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12:30 p.m.
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Valencia CF vs. Girona FC
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ESPN+
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3 p.m.
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Atletico de Madrid vs. Athletic Club
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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Sun, April 26
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8 a.m.
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Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Sociedad
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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10:15 a.m.
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Real Oviedo vs. Elche CF
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ESPN+
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12:30 p.m.
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CA Osauna vs. Sevila FC
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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3 p.m.
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Villarreal CF vs. Celta de Vigo
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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Mon, April 27
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3 p.m.
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RCD Espanyol vs. Levante UD
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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*Subject to change
Bundesliga Matchday 31: Borussia Dortmund vs. SC Freiburg this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN+
Bundesliga’s second-ranked Borussia Dortmund host SC Freiburg in a key late-season matchup with a European spot on the line for the sixth-ranked visitors. Dortmund look to strengthen their place in the table, while Freiburg aims to build on recent momentum to earn an automatic Champions League berth next season.
Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz: Saturday’s whip-around Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz on ESPN+ beginning at 9:20 a.m. ET, includes live look-ins at VfL Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mainz vs. Bayern Munich, FC Cologne vs. Bayer Leverkusen, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. St. Pauli, and 1 FC Ausburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt.
Bundesliga – Matchday 31 schedule:
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Date
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Time (ET)
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Match
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Where to Watch |
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Fri, April 24
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2:30 p.m.
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RB Leipzig vs. 1. FC Union Berlin
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ESPN+
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Sat, April 25
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9:20 a.m.
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Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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VfL Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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Mainz vs. Bayern Munich
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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FC Cologne vs. Bayer Leverkusen
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. St. Pauli
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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FC Ausburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
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ESPN+
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12:30 p.m.
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Hamburg SV vs. TSG Hoffenheim
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ESPN+
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Sun, April 26
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9:30 a.m.
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VfB Stuttgart vs. Werder Bremen
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ESPN+
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11:30 a.m.
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Borussia Dortmund vs. SC Freiburg
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ESPN+
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*Subject to change
NWSL: Angel City FC visit Portland Thorns FC, Sunday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes
Angel City FC and Portland Thorns FC meet in a marquee early-season showdown between the league’s top four teams. Led by forwards Olivia Moultrie and Reilyn Turner, Portland sits as the number two team in the table, while Angel City enters the weekend as the fourth ranked team. with the match airing live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and streaming on the ESPN App. Commentators: Jen Hildreth, Jordan Angeli (English), Cristina Alexander and Natalia Astrain (Spanish).