Barcelona, led by Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and company, will face Athletic Club in a decisive clash in the semifinals of the Supercopa de Espana to decide who will face Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid in the final.
Both teams arrive in very different situations with respect to La Liga and the Champions League, but in this first trophy of the year 2026, both clubs will seek to leave everything on the field.
Background Barcelona vs Athletic Club de Bilbao
The history of clashes between Barcelona and Athletic Club is vast and reflects an extensive rivalry steeped in tradition in Spanish soccer. In 245 official meetings between these historic clubs, the Blaugrana have 125 wins, just 40 draws and only 80 victories for Athletic Club.
In the last clashes between these two clubs, Lamine Yamal’s team has shown clear superiority, as in the last 15 duels, Barcelona has 10 wins, two draws and only three defeats against Athletic, showing a very clear Cule dominance over the Bilbao team.
What time is Barcelona vs Athletic Club de Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals?
The times in the United States for the Spanish Super Cupsemifinal match between Barcelona and Athletic Club are:
- New York – Washington D.C. – 2:00 PM
- Chicago – Houston. – 1:00 PM
- Denver – Phoenix. – 12:00 PM
- Los Angeles – San Francisco – 11:00 AM
The match will be played at the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville, Spain
Barcelona and Athletic Club de Bilbao will face each other in the first semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup and the Catalans and the Basques will play the tournament in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City with a capacity of 63,079 spectators.
Possible lineups Barcelona vs Athletic Club
- Barcelona: Joan Garcia; Balde, Gerard Martin, Cubarsi, Kounde; Eric Garcia, Pedri, Fermin; Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres.
- Athletic Club de Bilbao: Unai Simon; Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue; Galarreta, Jauregizar, Sancet; Iñaki Williams, Berenguer, Nico Williams.
Where to watch Barcelona vs Athletic Club?
In the United States, the match will be available on:
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- ESPN App
- ESPN Deportes
- SelectfuboTV
Who will win Barcelona vs Athletic Club? Here’s our prediction
Given the statistics, history and sporting moment of each Spanish club, at MARCA our prediction is a clear victory for Barcelona, who will maintain their good run against Nico Williams’ team, reaching the final awaiting the result between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the other semi-final.
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