Xabi Alonso hopes that Real Madrid's turnaround in form has come at just the right time to win a trophy as Los Blancos meet derby rivals Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana semifinals from Saudi Arabia.
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Xabi Alonso hopes that Real Madrid's turnaround in form has come at just the right time to win a trophy as Los Blancos meet derby rivals Atletico Madrid in the semifinals of the 2026 Supercopa de Espana in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
After finding himself on the brink of losing his managerial job in mid-December, Alonso has found another gear as Madrid have won four in a row and look in fine form. Coinciding with that run is a return to form by Rodrygo, who has five goal contributions in his last three games.
The annual four-team tournament features last year's league winner and runner-up against the Copa del Rey winner and runner-up. For the 2026 Supercopa, last year's league third-place (Atletico Madrid) and fourth-place (Athletic Club) finishers are invited as Barcelona won the double last season while Real Madrid finished second in both.
The winners of both semifinals will meet in Sunday's title match, with the possibility for another Clasico to be added to the calendar.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
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Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Supercopa de Espana semifinal match in the United States:
TV channel: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
Live stream:ESPN app, Fubo
The game between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will be televised in English on ESPN2, with a Spanish-language broadcast also available on ESPN Deportes.
Both options are viewable on ESPN's streaming service ESPN app.
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Those channels are also accessible on Fubo, who are offering a free trial for new users.
What time does Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madridkick off?
This Supercopa de Espana clash takes place at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and kicks off on Thursday, January 8 at 10 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thurs, Jan. 8 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thurs, Jan. 8 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thurs, Jan. 8 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thurs, Jan. 8 | 11:00 a.m. |
Supercopa de Espana fixture schedule this week
All times Eastern.
Wednesday, January 7
- Semifinal: Athletic Club vs. Barcelona (2 p.m.)
Thursday, January 8
- Semifinal: Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid (2 p.m.)
Sunday, January 11
- Final: Athletic Club/Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid/Real Madrid (2 p.m.)
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