LaLiga is back, for the 2019/2020 season, and to get us underway - a mouthwatering clash in Bilbao between Athletic and last year's champions Barcelona.

Follow Athletic Club v Barcelona live

Messi may be out, but you'll still want to be tuning in to this season's LaLiga curtain raiser from San Mamés to see Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie De Jong make their debuts for Barça and possibly Athletic legend Aritz Aduriz in his final season. Here's how. Follow minute by minute live action from San Mamés: Athletic - Barcelona.

What time does Athletic v Barcelona start?

The LaLiga match between Athletic and Barça kicks off at San Mamés in Bilbao on Friday 16 August, at 21:00 CEST.

Find out when Athletic v Barcelona starts where you are in the world.

Where can I watch Athletic v Barcelona?

In Spain the match is the Partidazo on Movistar, while in the UK ITV have bagged the rights to LaLiga and are showing this match on ITV 4 (and ITV Hub LIVE).

More countries:

USA: beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN SPORTS en Español, Fanatiz USA

Australia: beIN Sports 1, beIN Sports Connect, Kayo Sports

Canada: beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN Sports Canada

Iceland: Stöð 2 Sport

New Zealand: KY Go NZ, beIN Sports Connect New Zealand, Sky Sport 7 NZ, beIN SPORTS 1 New Zealand

Nigeria: SL4G, Canal+ Sport 2 Afrique, SuperSport 7 Africa

Norway: Strive Sport

South Africa: SuperSport Maximo, SuperSport Maximo 2, SuperSport 7, SL4G

Malaysia: beIN Sports Malaysia, beIN Sports Connect Malaysia

Singapore: beIN Sports Malaysia

You can check other countries right here.

Is Athletic v Barcelona online?

The match is available in most nations through the rights holders' online platform, if they have one. Your best bet is to check who is showing the game in your country, and if they have an online service or iOS/Android app to watch it on.

Most of the aforementioned channels have streaming options.

Athletic v Barcelona on AS English

You can follow all the action here on AS English, with the build-up, Rob's live coverage of the action and in-depth statistics.