How to watch Real Madrid vs Man City: free streams, team news, TV details for Champions League 2025/26 game

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Kylian Mbappe mocks Josko Guardiol while celebrating a goal during a Real Madrid vs Man City game
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Evil empires collide tonight, in the standout tie of Champions League matchweek 6. Xabi Alonso being summoned for talks with club president Florentino Perez illustrates where Real Madrid are right now, but they've had the measure of Man City in recent years, the defining image of their last clash being Kylian Mbappe's cheeky taunt of Josko Guardiol en route to a hat-trick.

Man City have signed so many players over the past 12 months that Pep Guardiola, the ultimate philosophy coach, appears to have shelved any attempt to stamp his signature on the team's pattern of play, with individual brilliance at the front through Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku, and at the back through Nico O’Reilly and Gianluigi Donnarumma, instead keeping them ticking over.

Some chemistry does now appear to be developing between Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki, which is more than can be said for Real Madrid's midfield. Los Blancos lost 2-0 at home to Celta Vigo at the weekend, with both goals stemming directly from Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni's failure to track back.

On each occasion they simply stood by and watched the Real Madrid backline grow increasingly overloaded. The prevailing narrative is that Madrid were so used to winging things under Carlo Ancelotti that pockets of the dressing room are actively resisting Alonso's methodical approach, and one win in five league games does nothing to counter that. Perez isn't known for his patience.

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.

How to watch Real Madrid vs Man City for free

RTE 2 are live streaming Real Madrid vs Man City for free to Irish residents. You don't even need an account to watch the action.

TV8 will also be showcasing the action to Italians.

Outside either Ireland or Italy right now? Use NordVPN to watch the action from anywhere.

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Real Madrid vs Man City team news

Real Madrid team: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras, Ceballos, Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Garcia

Man City team: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Gonzalez, Silva, Foden, Cherki, Doku, Haaland

How to watch Real Madrid vs Man City live streams in the US

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The Real Madrid vs Man City game 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 by paying £30.99/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.

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 Real Madrid vs Man City 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+, which is showing Real Madrid vs Man City.

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 Real Madrid vs Man City in the 25/26 Champions League.

  • Belgium

Play Sports is showing Real Madrid vs Man City in 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 encounter between Real Madrid and Man City 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 broadcast of Real Madrid vs Man City.

  • Cyprus

You can watch the Champions League unfold with Real Madrid vs Man City on Cytavision in Cyprus.

  • Czechia

Champions League 2025/26, including the Real Madrid vs Man City tie, will be shown on Nova Sport in Czechia.

  • Denmark, Iceland and Sweden

Fans in the following countries can watch Champions League 2025/26, including the Real Madrid vs Man City game, 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 Real Madrid vs Man City in the Champions League on Go3 Sport:

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

  • Finland

In Finland, there will be coverage of Real Madrid vs Man City in 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, including that of the Real Madrid vs Man City game.

  • 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 Virgin Media and RTE share broadcast coverage of the 25/26 Champions League with Premier Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime in Ireland.

TNT Sports is showing Real Madrid vs Man City.

  • Italy

Viewers in Italy can watch Champions League 2025/26 on Sky Italia, with a handful of matches on Amazon Prime and free-to-air TV8.

Real Madrid vs Man City will be shown on TV8.

  • Netherlands

Viewers in the Netherlands should tune into Ziggo Sport for the Champions League 2025/26, including the Real Madrid vs Man City game.

  • Norway

TV2 Play is the home of Champions League 2025/26 in Norway, including this Real Madrid vs Man City tie.

  • Portugal

DAZN and Sport TV have the rights to air Champions League 2025/26 in Portugal, which of course includes Real Madrid vs Man City.

  • Poland

TVP has the rights to air the Champions League 2025/26 in Poland, including this Real Madrid vs Man City clash.

  • Switzerland

Fans in Switzerland can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on SRG SSR and Blue Sport.

Blue Sport will show Real Madrid vs Man City.

  • 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, including this Real Madrid vs Man City game.

Asia

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  • China

In China, the Champions League 2025/26 is being 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, including Real Madrid vs Man City.

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, covering Real Madrid vs Man City, for India plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

  • Japan

WOWOW will show the Real Madrid vs Man City game in Japan.

  • Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

The Champions League 2025/26 rights, including those for Real Madrid vs Man City, 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. This includes Real Madrid vs Man City.

  • Mongolia

Premier Sports will show coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in Mongolia. This of course includes the Real Madrid vs Man City game.

  • South Korea

Coverage of Champions League 2025/26 in South Korea can be found at SPOTV, which includes Real Madrid vs Man City.

Oceania

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  • Australia

Stan Sport has the rights to Champions League 2025/26 in Australia, including the Real Madrid vs Man City game. 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.

This includes the Real Madrid vs Man City fixture.

Middle East

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beIN Sports MENA is the Champions League 2025/26 broadcaster across the Middle East for Real Madrid vs Man City.

You can watch the Champions League 2025/26 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.

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.

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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Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.

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