Facts about La Liga and Facebook Deal Ends, How to Watch Live Now?

Jenny Lee July 06, 2021 | 19:55

Facebook To Broadcast La Liga Games For Free for Years, but the Deal is stoped now. How and Where to Watch?

Watch La Liga on Facebook for FREE

Facebook reach an amazing deal that allows it to broadcast all the La Liga matches LIVE on the app, since 2018-2019 La Liga season to Broadcast all 380 football matches for FREE. However, this is only limited to the Indian subcontinent. Places like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are going to be able to view the matches.

However, Sad News: La Liga returns to traditional TV in India as Facebook deal ends.

While in the 2020-21 season, LaLiga was streamed in India by Facebook and was not available on TV, that will not be the case in the 2021-22 season.

La Liga will return to more traditional mediums to showcase Spanish soccer's top flight in the Indian subcontinent, three years after it linked up with Facebook to broadcast matches free of charge on the social network.

No La Liga on Facebook Live, How to Watch Now?

The league will be broadcast in the subcontinent on Viacom18 network's youth television channel MTV and some national and regional channels. La Liga matches will also be live-streamed on Voot and Jio platforms as part of the three-year deal.

LaLiga has signed a broadcast deal with Viacom18’s flagship youth brand MTV teamed for the next 3 years. Enabled and supported by Rise Worldwide, LaLiga football tournament will now air exclusively on MTV in India, along with select national and regional network channels and live-streamed on Voot & Jio platforms.

Consumption and following of football in India have consistently increased over the past decade, especially amongst the youth.

Currently in its 91st season, LaLiga is one of the most followed football leagues across the world and is home to Europe’s finest talent and football clubs including Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, amongst others.

La Liga will commence on 13th August 2021.

All LaLiga matches may be streamed online on Voot/Jio TV. Not all matches might be streamed on MTV and it will updated as when we have more information and clarity. The regional channels in addition to MTV will be communicated in due course.

LaLiga 2021-22 fixtures

Match Opening Day

Date	Time (IST)	Match	TV Channel/stream*
Aug 15	TBD	Alaves vs Real Madrid	MTV
Aug 15	TBD	Barcelona vs Real Sociedad	MTV
Aug 15	TBD	Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid	MTV
Aug 15	TBD	Mallorca vs Real Betis	MTV
Aug 15	TBD	Cadiz vs Levante	MTV
Aug 15	TBD	Osasuna vs Espanyol	MTV
Aug 15	TBD	Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano	MTV
Aug 15	TBD	Valencia vs Getafe	MTV
Aug 15	TBD	Villarreal vs Granada	MTV
Aug 15	TBD	Elche vs Athletic Bilbao	MTV

La Liga, Facebook reveal India’s #LaLigaUltimateXpert

After an exciting season with weekly contests held over 20 matchdays, La Liga and Facebook have crowned Alaukik from Patna, Bihar as India's #LaLigaUltimateXpert.

The contest was organised by La Liga and their 39 broadcast partners across 100 countries for millions of fans who showed off their impressive knowledge of the top flight of Spanish football. Each of the 20 contests focused on a different La Liga club, ensuring every team had their moment to shine.

Other than the grand prize of the Ultimate Xpert from each region, which is a trip to Spain and an exclusive footballing experience, participants from the broadcast platform also got an opportunity to win regular weekly prizes.

La Liga's broadcast partners also won through this competition, as they provided them with exclusive content and attractive prizes.

The Clubs of La Liga

Alaves, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Cadiz, Celta Vigo, Elche, Espanyol, Getafe, Granada, Levante, Mallorca, Osasuna, Rayo Vallecano, Real Betis, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Valencia and Villarreal.

La Liga 2021/22 Season: Full Fixtures, Schedule, Key Dates, List Draw

La Liga's fixtures for the 2021-22 season have been confirmed, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced. Check Full Schedule, Dates, Kick-off time, List of Draws ...