
<p>Catch up with everything<em> Rayito</em> – including when and where to watch games – using our Rayo Vallecano TV schedule.</p>



<p>Living in the shadow of two much larger Madrid clubs, Rayo has managed to carve out a nice in the Spanish capital.</p>



<h2>Rayo Vallecano TV Schedule</h2>



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<p><strong>Founded:</strong> 1924<br><strong>Stadium:</strong> Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas<br><strong>Manager:</strong> Francisco<br><strong>Spanish top-flight titles:</strong> 0<br><strong>Spanish Copa del Rey titles:</strong> 0<br><strong>Lower division titles:</strong> 5 (1 second-tier, 4 third-tier)</p>



<h2>Where Can I Watch the Rayo Vallecano Match?</h2>



<p>Each La Liga game is streamed live on <a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/mWebq">ESPN+</a> in English and Spanish. The Copa del Rey also is featured on the service.</p>



<p>Most La Liga games are also simulcast on ESPN Deportes, which is available on many cable and satellite plans as well as Fubo and DirecTV Stream.</p>



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<p>Rayo have only played in a UEFA competition once. But if something remarkable happens, you’ll find those games on&nbsp;<a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/channels/paramount-plus-soccer-schedule/">Paramount+</a> (<a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/champions-league-tv-schedule/">Champions League</a>, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/europa-league-tv-schedule/">Europa League</a>, and Conference League).</p>



<p>In Spanish, Univision, UniMás, TUDN and ViX are the home of UEFA club tournaments.  </p>



<h4>Rayo Vallecano History</h4>



<p>Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, usually known simply as Rayo, is a century old, having been founded in 1924. The club plays in the Vallecas neighborhood, about five miles from both local rivals Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.</p>



<p>The club apparently got it’s distinctive red sash on the kits as a tribute to the Argentine club River Plate.</p>



<p>Unlike its larger neighbors, Rayo do not have an overflowing trophy case. Far from it, in fact.</p>



<p>Rayo have never won La Liga, nor the Copa del Rey. “The Little Thunderbolt” have only played in one season of European football – the 2000/01 UEFA Cup. And they only qualified for that via the UEFA Fair Play ranking, not league results.</p>



<p>Rayo Vallecano have been the epitome of a “yo-yo club”, usually spending only a few seasons in a given division before being either promoted or relegated. Since the 1970s, they’ve bounced between the first, second, and third tiers in Spain.</p>



<p>American fans might remember the club’s brief expansion into the US. Rayo OKC played one season in the NASL in 2016. It was an odd marriage of a small Spanish club satellite team in the American heartland, in a city that already had another lower division pro club. Despite major financial losses and lackluster support, the team finished in 4th place, made the playoff semifinals, and featured players like Michel, Robbie Findley, and Georgios Samaras.</p>



<p>As the Oklahoma outlet folded up, back in Madrid things weren’t much better. Rayo was relegated in 2016. They’ve been back up and down and back up again since, managing three La Liga campaigns in a row from 2021-2024.</p>



<p>Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas opened in 1976 and holds nearly 15,000 fans.  </p>



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Rayo Vallecano TV schedule for US viewers

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Rayo Vallecano TV schedule for US viewers - World Soccer Talk


<p>ESPN decided to broadcast an upcoming <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/la-liga-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LaLiga</a> matchup between <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/real-madrid-tv-schedule/">Real Madrid</a> and Rayo Vallecano on ESPN2. The move is fairly unusual, as most Spanish top-flight games are typically available on ESPN+ or ESPN. The fixture between the two sides is set for Thursday, May 25 at 4 p.m. ET.</p>



<h5>Real hunting its fourth trophy of the season</h5>



<p>Real Madrid, despite a disappointing LaLiga showing, is in the midst of another trophy-laden season. While they are sitting third in the Spanish top flight, Real have won the UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and Copa del Rey titles. Los Blancos can collect the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/champions-league-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Champions League</a> as well. They are currently in the semifinals against <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/manchester-city-tv-schedule/">Manchester City</a>. </p>



<p>The May 25 matchup against Rayo would occur after the second leg fixture against the Premier League side. City clawed back to finish the first leg of the tie level at 1-1 thanks to a second-half strike by Kevin De Bruyne. The two teams will complete the matchup on May 17 in Manchester.</p>



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<h2>Rayo vying for Europe against Real Madrid on ESPN2</h2>



<p>Rayo is in the middle of a fairly positive 2022/23 campaign as well. Although Los Franjirrojos are not a European powerhouse like Real, they are performing well in LaLiga this season. In fact, Rayo currently sits ninth in the Spanish top-flight table, just one point away from a European place.</p>



<p>Also based in Madrid, Rayo has only managed to qualify for European competition once in their 98-year-old history. This came during the 2000/01 campaign in the UEFA Cup. Rayo made the quarterfinals of the tournament that season.</p>



<p>ESPN most likely made the move to put the Real-Rayo match on ESPN2 for these compelling reasons. Real could be preparing for a Champions League Final matchup. While Rayo could quite possibly be vying for a <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/conference-league-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Europa Conference League</a> position. The fixture will also be available to stream on ESPN+.</p>



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ESPN will broadcast an upcoming matchup between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano on ESPN2, a crucial game for the latter's European bid.

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