Vissel Kobe vs Barcelona: Rakuten Cup 2019 - how and where to watch, times, TV, online
All the information you need on how to watch the 2019 pre-season friendly game between Vissel Kobe and Barça on Saturday, 27 July.
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The match is underway and you can follow our live minute-by-minute updates here.
What time does the Vissel Kobe - Barcelona game start?
The 2019 Rakuten Cup pre-season clash between Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe and Barça will be played at Noevir Stadium (Kobe, Japan) on Saturday, 27 July 2019, with kick-off at 18:00 local time (11:00 CEST).
![Barcelona's German goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (back) and Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique take part in the football club's first pre-season training session at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona on July 15, 20](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/EA7HB6JWXBJ45EBYCL26NCOXQM.jpg?auth=f6d9da60bffa5a1ea2a90a3ae22734c3ba7e8031e897efcef619dd599e9375b2&width=360)
You can find out here what time the Vissel Kobe - Barça game starts wherever you are in the world.
How can I watch the Vissel Kobe - Barcelona game?
No matter where you are in the world, you can check what channels will show Kobe -Barcelona here.
In the US: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
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In the UK: Freesports TV
The Kobe pre-season clash should also be available via the relevant broadcasters' corresponding online applications which can be accessed via their iOS/Android app or respective streaming service.
AS English live coverage
You can also follow all the action from Japan right here on AS English, with our inimitable minute-by-minute live coverage of the match. Paul will be in the hot-seat for kick off but we'll be building up to the action throughout the morning.