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- Real Madrid vs Man City: Wednesday, March 11 / 4pm ET / 8pm GMT / 7am AEDT (Thu.)
Watch Real Madrid vs Man City live streams as the European heavyweights face each other in the Champions League knockout stages for the fifth consecutive year. Both sides are experiencing campaigns marred by inconsistency, but this Round of 16 1st leg is the perfect time to spark their 2025/26 seasons into life.
Madrid lost three of their final five fixtures in the league phase – including a 2-1 reverse at home to City – as they finished in the playoff spots, eventually securing a 3-1 aggregate win over Benfica to reach the UCL last 16. They’ve also struggled at times in La Liga – they trail leaders Barcelona by four points – and recently lost back-to-back games to Getafe and Osasuna, before requiring a 95th-minute Fede Valverde winner to overcome Celta Vigo last weekend.
Manager Álvaro Arbeloa has found it tough going since taking over from Xabi Alonso in January but will hope his side can get back to their best in a competition they have won a record 15 times. They will need a big performance from Vinícius Jnr, especially with Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham set to miss out through injury.
City, meanwhile, are seven points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League after losing five games so far this season. However, they have improved since the turn of the year, with new signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guéhi making an immediate impact. Pep Guardiola will hope the duo can help them secure revenge for last season’s 6-3 aggregate defeat to Los Blancos in the playoffs.
Read on for our guide on where to watch Real Madrid vs Man City live streams online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are.
Can I watch Real Madrid vs Man City for free?
Yes. RTE are broadcasting Real Madrid vs Man City in Ireland and the game will be shown free via its streaming service, RTE Player.
Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to watch all the Champions League action free of charge as if you were right at home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options.
Real Madrid vs Man City: Confirmed line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, F. Mendy, Tchouameni, Valverde, Brahim, Thiago, Guler, Vinicius
Subs: Lunin, Gonzalez, Carvajal, Camavinga, Gonzalo, Asencio, Garcia, Mastantuono, Aguado, Cestero, Angel, Palacios
Manc City XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo, Savinho, Semenyo, Doku, Haaland
Subs: Trafford, Bettinelli, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Marmoush, Cherki, Nico, Ait-Nouri, Nunes, Foden, Alleyne
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The Real Madrid vs Man City live stream is on Paramount Plus in the USA.
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How to watch Real Madrid vs Man City live streams in the UK
The Real Madrid vs Man City live stream is on live stream is on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a Discovery+ plan that includes TNT Sports.
Traveling away from the UK right now? Use a VPN to watch Discovery+ from abroad while you're away from home and not miss the UCL Round of 16 stream.
Official Real Madrid vs Man City broadcasters by region
Africa
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The Champions League 2025/26 broadcast rights for Africa are largely split between beIN Sports and SuperSport in Africa.
Residents of the following African countries can watch Champions League live streams with a beIN Sports subscription:
Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Republic of the Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Somalia and Tunisia.
Satellite TV provider SuperSport has the Champions League 2025/26 TV rights across these regions in Africa:
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, St Helena and Ascension, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- South Africa
SuperSport is hosting Champions League 2025/26 on its satellite channels.
Americas
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- Canada
DAZN has the rights to broadcast Champions League 2025/26, including this Real Madrid vs Man City game. You can also watch the Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, the Bundesliga, Nations League, rugby and tennis.
- Latin America
In Latin America, the Champions League 2025/26 broadcast rights are exclusive to Disney+.
Get a subscription and if you live in one of the following countries, you won't miss a moment of the action.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Europe
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The 25/26 Champions League campaign is being shown by various broadcasters and streaming services in Europe. You can check out specific information for Real Madrid vs Man City for your country below.
- Austria
Sky Sport in Austria will show the 25/26 Champions League.
- Belgium
Play Sports is showing the 25/26 Champions League.
- Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedona and Serbia
Fans in the following countries can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on Arena Sport:
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
- Bulgaria
Voyo Sport has the rights to show the Champions League 2025/26 live broadcasts.
- Cyprus
You can watch the Champions League unfold on Cytavision in Cyprus.
- Czechia
Champions League 2025/26 will be shown on Nova Sport in Czechia.
- Denmark, Iceland and Sweden
Fans in the following countries can watch Champions League 2025/26 on Viaplay:
Denmark and Sweden.
In Iceland, the majority of games are also on Viaplay.
- Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Fans in the following countries can watch Champions League on Go3 Sport:
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
- Finland
In Finland, there will be coverage of the 25/26 Champions League on MTV Katsomo.
- France
CANAL+ is providing Champions League 2025/26 coverage of Real Madrid vs Man City in France.
- Germany
In Germany, the Champions League 2025/26 rights are shared between DAZN Germany and Amazon Prime (one fixture per matchday).
Real Madrid vs Man City will be on DAZN.
- Greece
Greeks should head to Cosmote Sport for Champions League 2025/26 coverage.
- Hungary
RTL and Sport TV share Champions League 2025/26 broadcast duties in Hungary.
RTL is home to the Real Madrid vs Man City fixture.
- Ireland
Free-to-air RTE will show the Real Madrid vs Man City game in Ireland.
- Italy
Viewers in Italy can watch Champions League 2025/26 on Sky Italia and a handful of matches on Amazon Prime.
The Real Madrid vs Man City game is on Sky Italia.
- Netherlands
Viewers in the Netherlands should tune into Ziggo Sport for the Champions League 2025/26.
- Norway
TV2 Play is the home of Champions League 2025/26 in Norway.
- Portugal
DAZN and Sport TV have the rights to air Champions League 2025/26 in Portugal. Real Madrid vs Man City is on DAZN.
- Poland
TVP has the rights to air the Champions League 2025/26 in Poland.
- Switzerland
Fans in Switzerland can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on SRG SSR and Blue Sport.
- Turkiye
Tabii and free-to-air TRT Spor are hosting Champions League 2025/26 coverage in Turkiye. Real Madrid vs Man City is on Tabii.
- Ukraine
Megogo will show the Champions League 2025/26 in Ukraine.
Asia
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- China
In China, the Champions League 2025/26 will be shown by iQIYI.
- Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand
The following countries will be able to watch the Champions League 2025/26 on beIN Sports.
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
- India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Sony LIV is the Champions League 2025/26 broadcaster for India plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- Japan
Wowow will show the Champions League 2025/26 in Japan.
- Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
The Champions League 2025/26 rights for the following Central Asian countries are held by Q Sports:
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
- Macau
iQiyi is what you need to watch the Champions League 2025/26 in Macau.
- Mongolia
Premier Sports will show coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in Mongolia.
- South Korea
Coverage of Champions League 2025/26 in South Korea can be found at SPOTV.
Oceania
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- Australia
Stan Sport has the rights to Champions League 2025/26 in Australia. Prices start from $20 per month (on top of a regular $12 Stan sub).
- New Zealand & Pacific Islands
DAZN is the Champions League 2025/26 TV rights holder in New Zealand and across the Pacific Islands, including: Cook Islands, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Middle East
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beIN Sports MENA is the Champions League 2025/26 broadcaster across the Middle East.
You can watch the Champions League 2024/25 live streams with a subscription to beIN Sports in the following Middle East countries:
Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
When is the Real Madrid vs Man City 2nd leg?
The 2nd leg of the Real Madrid vs Man City Champions League round 16 tie is Tuesday, March 17 at 8pm GMT / 4pm ET.
Can I watch Real Madrid vs Man City on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. For example, TNT Sports (UK) and Paramount Plus (US) both have mobile apps.
You can also stay up-to-date with key 2025/26 Champions League moments on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and UEFA's YouTube (@UEFA).
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