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How to watch Real Madrid vs Man City: free streams, TV channels and preview for Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 1st leg, team news

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Pep Guardiola's side visit the Santiago Bernabéu as they take on the wounded Blancos

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Erling Braut Haaland of Man City celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Man City and Galatasaray A.S. at City of Manchester Stadium on January 28, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
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Watch Real Madrid vs Man City from the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday as Pep Guardiola's side visit the 15-time European champions in arguably the pick of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg fixtures.

You can catch all the UCL last 16 action live this Wednesday from anywhere in the world using a VPN and potentially for FREE.

Real Madrid vs Man City live stream date, time and channels

The Real Madrid vs Man City stream takes place today (Wednesday, March, 11, 2026).
▶︎ Kick-Off: 8 p.m. GMT / 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 7 a.m. AEDT (Thu.) ▶︎ Free Stream — RTE 2 (Ireland)
▶︎ U.S. — Paramount+ / Walmart Plus $1 trial
▶︎ U.K. — TNT Sports via Discovery+ Watch live from anywhere in the world — try NordVPN 100% risk free

And so they meet again. Real Madrid and Man City have played each other no fewer than 11 times since 2020, and the pair are ready to lock horns again tonight in the first of a two-legged last 16 tie. Only one of these two European heavyweights will reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

City head into this game in the better shape, not least with top scorer Erling Haaland expected to fit enough to start. They lost ground in the Premier League title race last week to trail Arsenal by seven points, but remain in the hunt with a game in hand. Guardiola's team also finished in the top eight of the league phase, unlike Real Madrid, who had to go through the playoffs in a feisty encounter against Benfica, managed by former Blanco boss José Mourinho.

Madrid recently lost back-to-back matches in La Liga to hand Barcelona the initiative in the title race. They are also suffering from an injury crisis which has ruled the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Rodrgyo and Eder Militão out of today's clash.

Nevertheless, the 15-time winners have a love affair with the Champions League and they remain a tough nut to crack at the Bernabéu. Whatever the final score is, we are in for a treat.

Keep reading to find out how you can watch Real Madrid vs Man City live streams from the UCL last 16 from anywhere in the world.

Real Madrid vs Man City team news

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, F. Mendy, Tchouameni, Valverde, Diaz, Thiago, Guler, Vinicius.

Man City XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Silva, Savinho, Semenyo, Doku, Haaland.

Can I watch Real Madrid vs Man City for free?

RTE 2 and streaming service RTE Player will be showing Real Madrid vs Man City for free to Irish residents. No account needed – it could not be easier to watch the action without paying a cent.

Outside Ireland right now? Use NordVPN to unblock your Champions League Round of 16 free stream.

How to watch Real Madrid vs Man City from anywhere

Not at home for this tasty UCL game on Wednesday night?

No need to worry, you can still watch all of this week's action using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). VPN's allow you to make your device appear as if it's in your home country, no matter where you are, bypassing geo-blockers. Perfect for soccer fans travelling for work or leisure. Our #1 pick is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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It's really simple to use a VPN to watch Real Madrid vs Man City this Wednesday.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you want to watch your RTE Player stream of Real Madrid vs Man City, select 'Ireland' from the listed countries.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to RTE Player and watch Real Madrid vs Man City from anywhere in the world.

Real Madrid vs Man City live streams

Can't find your stream for Real Madrid vs Man City? Follow our short guide below to find all the information that you'll need or click through to our full 2025/26 Champions League streaming guide.

Fans in the states can watch Real Madrid vs Man City live on Paramount+.

Fans in the states can watch Real Madrid vs Man City live on Paramount+.

Prices start at $8.99/ month (with ads) or fans can opt for a Premium subscription which starts at $12.99/month (without ads).

There's also a sneaky hack we've found to get the Essential (not Premium) plan, which comes bundled with a 30-day trial to Walmart Plus that costs $1.

Outside the U.S. this Wednesday? Make use of NordVPN's huge discount and watch UCL live streams from anywhere in the world.

Canadian soccer fans can tune into this epic game on DAZN. Outside of Canada for Real Madrid vs Man City?

Canadian soccer fans can tune into this epic game on DAZN.

For fans in the Great White North, you will need DAZN's soccer package for access to their UCL footage. Subscriptions start at CA$24.99/month.

Outside of Canada for Real Madrid vs Man City? Use NordVPN to access your DAZN Champions League live stream coverage from wherever you're traveling to this Wednesday.

In the U.K., TNT Sports via Discovery+ via TNT Sports 1 is where you need to be this Wednesday evening.Discovery+Traveling outside of the U.K. for Real Madrid vs Man City this Wednesday?

In the U.K., TNT Sports via Discovery+ via TNT Sports 1 is where you need to be this Wednesday evening.

Fans in the U.K. can grab a TNT Sports subscription through Discovery+ for £30.99/month.

Traveling outside of the U.K. for Real Madrid vs Man City this Wednesday? NordVPN will reliably unblock your UCL stream.

For those in Oz, you can catch the action early on Thursday morning through Stan Sport.NordVPN will give you access to Stan's broadcast of this unmissable UCL fixture from anywhere in the world.

For those in Oz, you can catch the action early on Thursday morning through Stan Sport.

Stan Sport subscriptions cost AU$20/month on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12/month.

NordVPN will give you access to Stan's broadcast of this unmissable UCL fixture from anywhere in the world.

When is the Real Madrid vs Man City 2nd leg?

The 2nd leg of Real Madrid vs Man City, from the Etihad Stadium, in the Champions League round of 16 is on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. GMT / 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.

That's 7 a.m. AEDT Wednesday in Australia.

Can I watch Champions League games on my mobile?

Absolutely. Many of the broadcasters listed above and beyond have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.

You can also stay up-to-date with all 2025/26 Champions League Round of 16 key moments on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and UEFA's YouTube (@UEFA).

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Greg Lea
Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance soccer journalist from London, England. He primarily covers the English Premier League for Tom's Guide, but also has experience covering other European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. He is the former editor of soccer blog The Set Pieces and has had his work published in the Guardian, FourFourTwo, Goal.com, ESPN and many more. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (if you're not clued up on English soccer players, Zaha went on to become one of Palace's greatest wingers).

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