When to watch Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid

• Thursday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).

Where to watch

• Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid will air in the US on ESPN2 and ESPN Select.

It's a Madrid derby in the Middle East on Thursday as Real Madrid takes on Atlético in this semifinal clash in Saudi Arabia.

Real is looking to make amends after losing last year's final to eternal rivals Barcelona, while Atlético is looking to claim what would be their first Supercopa triumph since 2014.

Los Blancos come into this game off the back of hammering Real Betis 5-1 at the Bernabeu in La Liga on Sunday, while Atleti had to settle for a 1-1 draw away at Real Sociedad in their weekend league fixture.

Atlético Madrid takes on Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Thursday, Jan. 8. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. AST local time in Saudi Arabia, making it a 2 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. PT start in the US, a 7 p.m. GMT start in the UK, 8 p.m. CET across Europe, and a 6 a.m. AEDT Friday kickoff in Australia. 

How to watch Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid in the US without cable

This match is available to stream in the US via ESPN 2 and ESPN Select, which has live English- and Spanish-language broadcast rights for La Liga in the US. ESPN 2 is available in channel packages on live TV streaming services, including YouTube TV.

ESPN's streaming platforms have changed. The sports network now offers two tiers with its new direct-to-consumer setup: ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited.

ESPN Select is essentially what ESPN Plus used to be, with the same content available to subscribers -- including La Liga soccer -- for $12 a month.

If you want full streaming access to ESPN's linear networks and services, such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESP3, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, as well as all of ESPN Select's content, then ESPN Unlimited is the way to go. It costs $30 a month.

How to watch the Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid with a VPN

If you're traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the EPL action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming. 

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Livestream the Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid in the UK

TNT Sports will broadcast the remainder of this season's Supercopa de España games, with this match set to be shown live on TNT Sports 1.      

TNT Sports is exclusively streaming Supercopa de Espana matches live this season to viewers in the UK. You can access TNT Sports in several ways, including via Sky Q as a TV package, or directly from its range of mobile and smart TV apps. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes the Discovery Plus library of documentary content.

Can I livestream Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid in Canada?

There is not a broadcaster in Canada that has the rights to broadcast this match. 

Livestream Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid in Australia

Footy fans Down Under can watch Supercopa de España matches live on beIN Sports, which holds the live broadcast rights in Australia for the tournament. This match is set to be shown on beIN Sports 1. 

beIN Sports is available in Australia for AU$15 a month or a yearly commitment of AU$130.