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How to watch Albacete vs Real Madrid in the USA: Live Stream and TV for 2025/2026 Copa del Rey

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Albacete will meet Real Madrid in the 2025/26 Copa del Rey Round of 16. Fans in the United States can tune in to catch all the action, with kickoff times and broadcast details listed here for both television and streaming platforms.

Here are all of the details of where you can watch Albacete vs Real Madrid on US television and via legal streaming:

WHO	Albacete vs Real Madrid
WHAT	Copa del Rey
WHEN	3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT • Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WHERE	ESPN+
STREAM	WATCH NOW

Match Overview

Still searching for a response after a humbling setback in El Clasico, Real Madrid shifts its attention to knockout soccer as the Copa del Rey takes center stage. The Spanish giants arrive with a prime chance to steady the ship and keep their trophy ambitions alive, knowing a victory would punch their ticket to the quarterfinals.

Standing in the way are Albacete, a Segunda Division side currently hovering near the bottom of the table but carrying the kind of fearless mentality that often defines cup competitions. With the underdogs eager to seize a rare spotlight moment and the favorites looking to reassert their dominance, all the ingredients are in place for a compelling clash.

More details on how to watch

With ESPN+, you can watch Albacete vs Real Madrid and tons more soccer games. With the legal streaming service, you can watch the game on your computer, Apple, Android, and Amazon Fire devices, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Oculus Go.

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How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you’re abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out World Soccer Talk’s guide to the best VPNs for streaming soccer.

Free resources for you

Courtesy of World Soccer Talk, download a complimentary copy of The Ultimate Soccer TV And Streaming Guide, which features details on where to watch all of the leagues from around the world on US TV and streaming.

To find out when soccer games are on, download the free Soccer TV Schedules App which includes listings of all of the live soccer matches available in the United States (available on Apple iOS devices and Android devices).