When to watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
- Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
- Real Madrid vs. Manchester City will air in the US on Paramount Plus.
It's a clash of the European big guns on Wednesday with potentially disastrous consequences for one of the managers, as Real Madrid hosts Man City at the Bernabéu in the UEFA Champions League.
Los Blancos boss Xabi Alonso is under huge pressure after Real's 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo this past weekend amid reports that the former Liverpool midfielder could be sacked should the team suffer another defeat.Â
City comes into this Matchweek 6 clash riding high on a three-match winning streak, with its latest victory a 3-0 thrashing of Sunderland over the weekend in the English Premier League.Â
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Real Madrid takes on Manchester City at the Bernabéu Stadium on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time in Spain, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada, an 8 p.m. GMT kickoff in the UK and a 7 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Thursday.Â
Man City star Phil Foden has scored five goals in his last three appearances for the club.
Livestream Real Madrid vs. Man City in the US without cable
American soccer fans can stream this game along with every game of this season's tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League.Â
This season introduces a multiview option that lets fans watch up to four matches simultaneously and choose their preferred in-game audio.Â
Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $8 a month and Premium for $13 a month. Both offer coverage of the Champions League.
The cheaper Essential option has ads for on-demand streaming and lacks live CBS feeds as well as the ability to download shows to watch offline later. Newcomers to the service can take advantage of a 30-day free trial, while students may qualify for a 25% discount.
How to watch UEFA Champions League 2025-26 games using a VPN
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Livestream Real Madrid vs. Man City in the UK
TNT Sports will broadcast the majority of Champions League games in the UK this season, and this match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1. Â Â Â
TNT Sports is exclusively streaming the majority of Champions League matches live this season to viewers in the UK. You can access TNT Sports in several ways, including via Sky Q as a TV package or direct streaming from its range of mobile and smart TV apps. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes the Discovery Plus library of documentary content.
Livestream Real Madrid vs. Man City in Canada
If you want to stream Champions League games live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to every match this season, including this one.
A DAZN Soccer subscription currently costs CA$35 a month or CA$250 a year and will also give you access to Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there's a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Livestream Real Madrid vs. Man City in Australia
Soccer fans Down Under can watch UCL games on Stan Sport, which once again has exclusive rights to show all Champions League matches live in Australia this season.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$20 a month for the add-on (on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12). It's also worth noting that the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
A subscription will also give you access to Premier League and Europa League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.