How to get ESPN streaming
First, sign up for a free trial of SmartDNS Proxy and follow its ESPN setup instructions. Then open ESPN’s US Watch page, create your ESPN account and choose a streaming plan.
- Set up SmartDNS Proxy on the device you’ll use to watch.
- Follow the ESPN service instructions in your SmartDNS account.
- Sign in on ESPN’s Watch page or app and open the live event.
Which ESPN plan should you choose?
For the full ESPN channel line-up, choose Unlimited. Select is the smaller plan built around ESPN+ content. Check the event tile’s required plan before subscribing; international ESPN channels have different rights from the US app.
The signup page shows the latest monthly price and bundle offers. You’ll pay ESPN separately from SmartDNS Proxy.
Watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid on ESPN: 25 October
El Clásico is confirmed for 25 October at 22:00 SAST. ESPN will stream Barcelona vs Real Madrid on ESPN+ in English and Spanish in the United States. Select includes the ESPN+ streams; Unlimited also gives you ESPN Deportes and ESPN on ABC. Sign in with your eligible US ESPN account and choose the match tile.
For this week’s Laver Cup on 25–27 September, choose the confirmed Stan Sport or NOW Sports options in our tennis guide. ESPN’s regional international rights do not automatically make a match available in the US app. The US Open has finished; check ESPN for remaining catch-up coverage.
Useful links
Updated 21 September 2026. More detail from the streaming services below.