After finishing outside the top eight in the league stage, Real Madrid overcame Benfica over two legs in the play-offs but were expected to struggle as they were drawn by Man City in the last 16. Instead, they produced two high-quality performances to win 5-1 on aggregate and are now eyeing a 16th Champions League triumph.
Despite the convincing win, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side remain inconsistent and fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at Mallorca at the weekend. They will need to produce a much improved display against Bayern and will hope that the returning Federico Valverde, who excelled in the win over City, can inspire another famous win.
While Madrid have had their struggles this season, Bayern Munich have been simply sensational. Having lost just once in the league all season, they are overwhelming favorites to win another Bundesliga title and secured their place in the last eight with a devastating 10-2 aggregate victory over Atalanta.
After coming from 2-0 down at the weekend to beat Freiburg thanks to a 99th-minute winner from Lennart Karl, Vincent Kompany’s side are full of belief. They also have a fearsome attack, with Luis Diaz and Michael Olise excelling either side of the prolific Harry Kane.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich in Champions League 2025/26 from anywhere in the world.
Can you watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich for free?
Yes, fans in Ireland can stream Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich absolutely free on Virgin Media Play.
All you need is an account and you’re good to go.
Outside of Ireland? Use one VPN if you’re traveling away from home so you don’t miss any of the action.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich news
Real Madrid XI: Lunin, Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras, Valverde, Thiago, Tchouameni, Guler, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
Subs: Gonzalez, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Bellingham, Camavinga, Gonzalo, Asencio, Ceballos, Garcia, Diaz, Mastantuono.
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer, Upamecano, Tah, Kimmich, Gnabry, Kane, Diaz, Olise, Laimer, Stanisic, Pavlovic.
Subs: Urbig, Prescott, Min-Jae, Goretzka, Musiala, Jackson, Davies, Bischof, Ito, Guerreiro, Karl.
Use a VPN to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich live streams
Outside your usual country and can’t access your home stream of Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich? This is where a VPN comes in handy.
A VPN allows you to make your device look like you’re still at home, no matter where you are in the world. This means you don’t have to miss this epic clash due to any geo-blockers. We recommend NordVPN, it’s the best on the market.
Using a VPN to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich is really easy.
1. Install VPN of your choice. As we have said, NordVPN is our favorite.
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How to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich live streams in USA
In the US, Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich will be shown on Paramount+
Paramount+ subscriptions start at $8.99/month and rise to $13.99 to remove ads.
Outside the US? Use one VPN while traveling away from home to unlock your stream.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich live streams in the UK
The Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich match will be live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
Subscriptions can be accessed by adding the sports pack to your EE, BT or Sky broadband contract costing £16 per month.
Or for streaming on the go, fans can pay from £25.99/month for HBO Maxwhich includes TNT Sports. They have taken over from Discovery+.
Those outside the UK can use NordVPN to watch while they are away from home.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich live streams in Canada
In Canada, DAZN is the place to go for Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich.
Fans need DAZNs soccer package which costs CA$24.99/month but also includes Europa League, Bundesliga and Championship coverage.
For fans traveling outside of Canada, use NordVPN to log into your DAZN account from anywhere in the world.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich live streams in Australia
As with almost all football games, it is Stan Sports that will broadcast Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich.
Stan Sport subscriptions cost AU$20/month on top of a Stan subscription which starts at AU$12/month.
Outside of Oz? You can use one VPN to access coverage of EVERY UCL match this season from anywhere in the world.
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