La Liga on TV: how to watch Spanish football from the UK on Premier Sports - and latest fixtures released

La Liga is the latest of Europe’s major leagues to return following a coronavirus-induced pause.

As ever Barcelona and Real Madrid lead the way at the top of the tree vying for their 27th and 34th league titles respectively.

Both sides will be without their 12th men for the final 11 games of the season, however, with all remaining games to be played behind closed doors.

Of course there is more at stake than just the league title, with European places up for grabs and a fierce relegation battle to be fought.

Where can I watch La Liga in the UK?

With English football still to return there remains a heightened interest in continental European football, with German football seeing a surge in popularity since its return in May.

Premier Sport hold the broadcasting rights for La Liga in the UK.

Football fans can enjoy a free trial for the month of June if they use the promo code BACKTOWIN when signing up via the channel’s online streaming platform or via Sky. Once this free trial is complete viewers will be charged £5.99 a month.

Virgin subscribers can also host the game on their television, but are required to pay £9.99 a month for the privilege of watching the league.

Artificial atmosphere

La Liga are opting to pump the stadiums with artificial fan noise to compensate for the lack of fans.

La Liga president Javier Tebas explained the decision.

"What we have decided is to give these two options on how the spectator wants to see the game: If they want to see it virtually with sound, or without sound.”

"We have worked with a Norwegian company that specializes in virtual audience and EA Sports and [video game] FIFA, because when you play FIFA you hear the real stadium atmosphere in each place.

"I think we will see a good virtual reality, but they [the fans] will be able to choose what they want."

Full fixture list

The first two rounds of fixtures have been confirmed, with the following games taking place:

Wednesday, 17 June

Real Valladolid vs Celta Vigo (18:30)

Eibar vs Athletic Bilbao (18:30)

Osasuna vs Atletico Madrid (21:00)

Thursday, 18 June

Alaves vs Real Sociedad (18:30)

Real Madrid vs Valencia (21:00)

Granada vs Villarreal (18:30)

Mallorca vs Leganés (18:30)

Sevilla vs Barcelona (21:00)

Saturday 20 June

Espanyol vs Levante (13:00)

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis (16:00)

Getafe vs Eibar (18:30)

Atlético Madrid vs Real Valladolid (21:00)

Sunday 21 June

Celta Vigo vs Alavés (13:00)

Valencia vs Osasuna (18:30)

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid (21:00)

Monday 22 June

Leganés vs Granada (18:30)

Villarreal vs Sevilla (21:00)

Tuesday 23 June

Levante vs Atlético Madrid (18:30)

Real Valladolid vs Getafe (18:30)

Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao (21:00)

Wednesday 24 June

Alavés vs Osasuna (18:30)

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo (18:30)

Real Madrid vs Mallorca (21:00)

Thursday 25 June

Eibar vs Valencia (18:30)

Real Betis vs Espanyol (21:00)

Friday 26 June

Sevilla vs Real Valladolid (21:00)

Saturday 27 June

Athletic Bilbao vs Mallorca (13:00)

Celta Vigo vs Barcelona (16:00)

Osasuna vs Leganés (18:30)

Atlético Madrid vs Alavés (21:00)

Sunday 28 June

Levante vs Real Betis (13:00)

Villarreal vs Valencia (16:00)

Granada vs Eibar (18:30)

Espanyol vs Real Madrid (21:00)

Monday June 29

Getafe vs Real Sociedad (21:00)