La Liga commentator assignments for opening weekend: Aug. 2016

Christopher Harris
La Liga commentator assignments for opening weekend: Aug. 2016
La Liga commentator assignments for opening weekend: Aug. 2016
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For La Liga’s opening weekend of the 2016/17 season on beIN SPORTS, several familiar voices return to the airwaves to bring you the best of Spanish soccer to TV sets across the United States.

beIN SPORTS’ crown jewel of Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson will announce the Barcelona and Real Madrid games this weekend, while Andres Cordero and Matteo Bonetti will call the Atletico Madrid match.

On the world feed, don’t be surprised to hear the unmistakeable Jonathan Pearce.

Here’s the list of commentator assignments for this weekend’s games across both beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Españoi:

Friday, August 19

Malaga vs. Osasuna, 2:45pm, beIN SPORTS en Español, Sling TV and fuboTV (free trial) — world commentary feed

Deportivo vs. Eibar, 4pm, beIN SPORTS Connect and fuboTV (free trial) — world commentary feed

Saturday, August 20

Barcelona vs. Real Betis, 12:15pm, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, Sling TV and fuboTV (free trial) — beIN SPORTS announcers: Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson; beIN SPORTS en Español announcers: José Hernández and Eduardo Biscayart

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Granada vs. Villarreal, 2:15pm, beIN SPORTS en Español, Sling TV and fuboTV (free trial) — world commentary feed

Sevilla vs. Espanyol, 4:15pm, beIN SPORTS en Español, Sling TV and fuboTV (free trial) — world commentary feed

SEE MORE: beIN SPORTS prepares for La Liga season with new improvements

Sunday, August 21

Sporting Gijon vs. Athletic, 12:15pm, beIN SPORTS Connect and fuboTV (free trial) — world commentary feed

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Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid, 2:15pm, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, Sling TV and fuboTV (free trial) — beIN SPORTS announcers: Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson; beIN SPORTS en Español announcers: José Hernández and Eduardo Biscayart

Atletico Madrid vs. Alaves, 4:15pm, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, Sling TV and fuboTV (free trial) — beIN SPORTS announcers: Andres Cordero and Matteo Bonetti; beIN SPORTS en Español announcers: Jorge Ottati and Alejandro Farffann

Monday, August 22

Celta vs. Leganes, 2pm, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, Sling TV and fuboTV (free trial) — world commentary feed

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Valencia vs Las Palmas, 4pm, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, Sling TV and fuboTV (free trial) — world commentary feed

SEE MORE: Preview and predictions for 2016/17 La Liga season

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