El Clásico - Barcelona-Real Madrid Frequently Asked Questions

April 1, 2016

Topics: el clasico, barcelona, real madrid, bein sports, fubo

The Who, What, When, Where and Why of El Clásico 2016. Common questions and answers about Barcelona vs Real Madrid.

What is El Clásico?

"El Clásico" means "The Classic" in spanish and references the fixture / match between the two biggest teams in Spain: Barcelona and Real Madrid. The two teams match up twice per year as part of the regular season of the Spanish Primera Division or La Liga, Spain's top professional soccer league. The match draws global attention among soccer and football fans generating massive anticipation and media hype.

When is El Clásico 2016?

The next El Clásico will be on Saturday, April 2, 2016.
Due to timezone differences, El Clásico will be broadcast live on April 3, 2016 in Australia and Asian countries

What time does El Clásico kick-off?

The match will start at 20:30 local time in Barcelona or 16:30 GMT.
In New York the match kicks off at 2:30pm ET.
In Los Angeles the match kicks off at 11:30am PT.
To check what time the match kicks-off in your local timezone, visit the El Clásico match page.

What are the historic results between Barcelona and Real Madrid?

In the last 10 Clásico matches, Barcelona have won 5, Real Madrid have won 3, and twice the teams have drawn. Below are the results:

On 16-Apr-2011, Real Madrid vs Barcelona Score: 1-1
On 10-Dec-2011, Real Madrid vs Barcelona Score: 1-3
On 21-Apr-2012, Barcelona vs Real Madrid Score:: 1-2
On 7-Oct-2012, Barcelona vs Real Madrid Score:: 2-2
On 2-Mar-2013, Real Madrid vs Barcelona Score: 2-1
On 26-Oct-2013, Barcelona vs Real Madrid Score: 2-1
On 23-Mar-2014, Real Madrid vs Barcelona Score: 3-4
On 25-Oct-2014, Real Madrid vs Barcelona Score: 3-1
On 22-Mar-2015, Barcelona vs Real Madrid Score: 2-1
On 21-Nov-2015, Real Madrid vs Barcelona Score: 0-4

Which team has won the most Clásicos?

Real Madrid and Barcelona have faced each other a total of 171 times dating back to the very first El Clásico, which was played way back on February 17, 1929. Since the beginning, Real Madrid have a slight edge over Barcelona with three more victories. In total Real Madrid have won El Clásico 71 times and Barcelona 68 times, while both teams have drawn 32 times.

Which TV channel is El Clásico on in the USA?

You can watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid live on US television exclusively on the beIN SPORTS Network. The match will be broaddcast live and in HD on beIN SPORTS (in English Language) and beIN SPORTS en Español (In Spanish Language)

Where is El Clásico played?

El Clásico, will be played in Barcelona, Spain in the Camp Nou Stadium.

What is the expected global viewership of El Clásico?

It’s impossible to know for sure, but the figure being used by multiple news sources is 400 million. This number could possibly be much higher considering many younger viewers turn to illegal online broadcasts on the internet such as on periscope.

How many people watch El Clásico in the USA?

According to Nielsen Media Research, last year’s edition of El Clásico in March 2015 drew a viewing audience in the USA of 2.12 Million viewers across both beIN SPORTS English and Spanish language networks.

How can I follow El Clásico live scores and stats?

Follow @LiveSoccerTV on twitter, LiveSoccerTV.com's Facebook page, or simply here on our website to stay informed. Our content team will provide stats, live scores, social news and images about the match in real time. Visit the El Clásico match page for more info.