Club football has returned in Spain, and FC Barcelona will be playing against Athletic Bilbao at home. After two years, FC Barcelona will play back home at the Spotify Camp Nou. The stadium is expected to hold over 40k fans since it is yet to be completely renovated.

Red cards, refereeing controversies and, when the opportunity is allowed to arise, moments of great skill have defined this modern European rivalry.

The final international break of 2025 lasted exactly four hundred and thirty nine weeks, but it is finally over and with it comes one of the most anticipated days in the history of FC Barcelona as the club returns to the Greatest Stadium on Earth to face Athletic Bilbao in La Liga action on Saturday afternoon.

At the Santiago Bernabeu, a sea of white will witness the clash of Spain's footballing giants in one of the season's most eagerly awaited fixtures.

In the United States, Barcelona fans can tune-in to the match through ESPN Select and the ESPN App. The Spanish speaking broadcast will be available on ESPN Deportes. Those in the U.K. who want to witness Barça’s return to the Camp Nou can catch the game on Premier Sports Player and LaLigaTV.

As Barcelona finally return to the Camp Nou after its reconstruction, The Athletic takes a look back at when it opened in

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca spoke to Amazon Prime after his side's victory against Barcelona: "It is a good win. To be honest, it was no more than that. We knew how important this game was, but they are all important games.