Fresh from winning the historic double of La Liga and Champions League, Real Madrid made the biggest splash on the transfer market this summer with the signing of Kylian Mbappé. The French superstar joins a team that has already set an impressive benchmark for success.

However, the release of midfield heavyweight Toni Kroos after ten years and star defender Nacho to Saudi Arabia could mark the end of a great era for the Royals and pave the way for a new beginning.

While Barcelona are experiencing an unbalanced transfer window in the summer and Atlético Madrid are rebuilding their squad, Carlo Ancelotti’s team appear to be the dominant force for the new season.

They will begin their campaign on Sunday 18 August with an away game at Mallorca.

The sports news looks at this week’s most important fixtures and explains how you can follow the games.

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How to watch Real Madrid games on TV and as a live stream

Real Madrid’s La Liga matches for the 2024/25 season will be largely split between ESPN Deportes (Spanish) and ESPN+ for US audiences.

In addition to ESPN+’s streaming service, fans can also watch some of the games on Fubo, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers.

Real Madrid’s 2024/25 La Liga season schedule

Real Madrid have 38 league games scheduled as part of a busy season. The 36-time champions will be looking to dominate the Spanish top flight once again.