How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

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Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Manchester, England.
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Man City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Monaco in the previous round of fixtures. Since an early-season blip against Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked closer to their best. They are currently in the midst of a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions, with a win against Napoli and a draw with Monaco marking their opening results in the UCL.

Erling Haaland, as ever, is their danger man, with 14 goals already in the 2025/26 season. Elsewhere, Phil Foden is slowly rediscovering his 2023/24 form, while Jérémy Doku is beginning to deliver in the final third.

Over at Villarreal, their start to the season has been rather promising. While it's always difficult to keep pace with Real Madrid and Barcelona, they’ve still managed 17 points from their opening nine fixtures. In Europe, they began their campaign with a narrow defeat to Spurs before netting a late equaliser to snatch a point against Juventus earlier this month. With former Premier League players like Nicolas Pépé, Juan Foyth, and Thomas Partey in the squad, the Cityzens will need to be wary of their opponents.

Read on to find out how you can watch Villarreal vs Man City in the 2025/26 Champions League — from anywhere in the world.

Can I watch Villarreal vs Man City free of charge?

Yes. Irish fans can watch for free on Virgin Media Play, all you need is an account and you'll be good to go.

Traveling abroad for the game? You can use a VPN to watch all the action free of charge as if you were right at home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options.

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How to watch Villarreal vs Man City live streams in the US

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The Villarreal vs Man City live stream is on Paramount Plus in the USA.

A subscription to Paramount Plus starts at $7.99/month, rising to $12.99 to remove ads. You can save on either package by committing to a yearly subscription.

Outside of the US tonight? Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad.

How to watch Villarreal vs Man City live streams in the UK

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The Villarreal vs Man City 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.

Official Villarreal 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 Villarreal 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 Villarreal 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 Villarreal 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 Villarreal vs Man City for your country below.

  • Austria

Sky Sport in Austria will show Villarreal vs Man City in the 25/26 Champions League.

  • Belgium

Play Sports is showing Villarreal 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 Villarreal vs 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 Villarreal vs Man City.

  • Cyprus

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

  • Czechia

Champions League 2025/26, including the Villarreal 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 Villarreal 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 Villarreal vs Man City in the Champions League on Go3 Sport:

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

  • Finland

In Finland, there will be coverage of Villarreal vs Man City in the 25/26 Champions League on MTV Katsomo.

  • France

CANAL+ is providing Champions League 2025/26 coverage of Villarreal 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).

Villarreal vs Man City will be on DAZN.

  • Greece

Greeks should head to Cosmote Sport for Champions League 2025/26 coverage, including the Villarreal vs Man City game.

  • Hungary

RTL and Sport TV share Champions League 2025/26 broadcast duties in Hungary.

RTL is home to the Villarreal 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.

Virgin Media will be showing Villarreal vs Man City.

  • Italy

Viewers in Italy can watch Champions League 2025/26 on Sky Italia and a handful of matches on Amazon Prime.

Villarreal vs Man City will be shown on Sky Italia.

  • Netherlands

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

  • Norway

TV2 Play is the home of Champions League 2025/26 in Norway, including Villarreal vs Man City.

  • Portugal

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

  • Poland

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

  • Turkiye

Tabii and free-to-air TRT Spor are hosting Champions League 2025/26 coverage in Turkiye. Villarreal vs Man City is on TRT Spor.

  • Ukraine

Megogo will show the Champions League 2025/26 in Ukraine, including this Villarreal vs Man City game.

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, including Villarreal 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, including Villarreal vs Man City, for India plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

  • Japan

WOWOW will show the Villarreal vs Man City game, in Japan.

  • Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

The Champions League 2025/26 rights, including those for Villarreal 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 Villarreal vs Man City.

  • Mongolia

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

  • South Korea

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

Oceania

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  • Australia

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

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.

Can I watch Villarreal 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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Jacob is a journalist and editor based in the UK. He has written articles for Football League World and previously worked at Yeovil Town Football Club. His specialties are all things sport and streaming services.

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