Madrid derby headlines strong weekend of soccer across ESPN

Stars Mbappe, Vinicius, and Alvarez set to shine at Madrid derby, Sunday on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes

Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Real Madrid host Julian Alvarez and Atletico de Madrid, in the second Madrid derby - one of football's fiercest city rivalries - of the 2025-26 season on Sunday, March 22, at 4 p.m. ET, live from the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

Match Coverage from Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

Studio Coverage
English and Spanish-language editions of ESPN FC will headline coverage beginning today (Friday, March 20). In addition, ESPN Deportes studio shows - SportsCenter, Ahora o Nunca, Equipo F, Generacion F, Enfocados, and Ftbol Picante - will feature segments from Madrid.

LALIGA - Matchday 29:

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Bundesliga Matchday 27: FC Bayern Mnchen vs. Union Berlin Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET on ESPN+

Harry Kane, the top scorer in European soccer this season, leads FC Bayern Mnchen at home in the Allianz Arena as they host FC Union Berlin, Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET on the ESPN+. Kane's hot scoring streak this season has placed him in the discussion for the Ballon d'Or award, while FC Bayern is the runaway favorite for its second straight Bundesliga title under head coach Vincent Kompany.

Goal Arena - Bundesliga Konferenz: Saturday's whip-around Goal Arena - Bundesliga Konferenz on ESPN+ beginning at 10:20 a.m. ET, includes live look-ins at 1. FC Kln vs. Borussia Mnchengladbach, VfL Wolfsburg vs. SV Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich vs. FC Union Berlin, and FC Heidenheim vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Bundesliga - Matchday 27 schedule:

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NWSL: Kansas City Current visit Chicago Stars, Sunday at 2 p.m. on ESPN2 and the ESPN App

Chicago Stars FC hosts Kansas City Current in their first NWSL on ESPN appearance of the season, part of the company's unprecedented appointment-viewing initiative for the 2026 season. The Kansas City Current, the 2025 NWSL Shield winners with the league's best regular-season record, look to build on their first win of the season on Sunday at 2:15 p.m. ET. Coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET, with Jacqui Oatley (play-by-play) and Lianne Sanderson (analyst) on the call, airing live on ESPN2 and streaming on the ESPN App.

Dutch Eredivisie: U.S. stars and PSV's Ricardo Pepi headline Dutch soccer on the ESPN App

League-leading PSV Eindhoven face Telstar on Sunday at 11:45 p.m. ET on the ESPN App. PSV, led by U.S. internationals Ricardo Pepi, hold a commanding lead atop the Eredivisie standings and look to continue their dominant run as they push toward a third consecutive Dutch title.

Matchday 28 Dutch Eredivise schedule:

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Women's Super League: U.S. stars lead Chelsea at London City Lionesses, Saturday at 8 a.m. (ESPN+)

The Women's Super League continues this weekend as Chelsea FC Women face London City Lionesses. Chelsea, powered by U.S. Women's National Team standouts Catarina Macario, Naomi Girma, and Mia Fishel, will look to maintain their strong form. The two clubs square off on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET, streaming live on ESPN+.

English Women's Super League schedule:

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Source: ESPN

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