How to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich in US and UK — TV channel, live stream, team news

Real Madrid hosts Bayern Munich in a blockbuster Champions League tie later on Tuesday, which will see two of the best players in the world, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe, go head to head

Real Madrid welcomes Bayern Munich to Spain(Image: 2026 Getty Images)

The Champions League returns on Tuesday and the pick of the games sees Bayern Munich travel to Real Madrid.

Two of the most successful teams in the competition's history have a storied rivalry in European soccer, having met in the final stages of the Champions League on multiple occasions over the years. Over the previous 14 seasons, they met four times in the semifinals and once in the quarterfinals, with Madrid coming out on top four times and Bayern progressing on just one occasion.

Arsenal's game against Sporting will also take place on Tuesday, with Liverpool facing Paris Saint-Germain a day later. Here's everything you need to know about Bayern's clash with Madrid.

What time is kick-off?

The game between Madrid and Bayern kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on Tuesday, April 7, which means it's a 3 p.m. ET start and a 12 p.m. PT start in the United States.

Is the game on TV?

The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the United Kingdom, with streaming available via Discovery+ and HBO Max. Supporters in the United States can watch the action live on Paramount+.

What's the team news?

Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo are both unavailable for Madrid due to injury; Dani Ceballos and Ferland Mendy are doubtful, but they both featured in training ahead of the game.

Harry Kane is Bayern's big doubt for the game, but he returned to training on Monday and is expected to play.

What the managers have said

Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa on Bayern: "They are a very well-drilled team. You can quickly identify their style, all their playing patterns, and how well they connect with each other.

"They are a team that is very aggressive in the defensive phase: they mark man-to-man, press very high with any of their players, and are fearless.

Harry Kane is expected to play alongside former Liverpool star Luis Diaz(Image: Getty Images)

"They are very brave, they match up a lot, and this leads to situations where you see all 10 players retreat across the pitch at an incredible speed. You notice the intensity at which they play and the pace they set. With the ball, they can lead you into situations with their wide players, who have tremendous talent.

"They have a forward like Harry Kane who is capable of dropping deep to receive and moving the team. They are a very complete team with many weapons to hurt their opponents and score as many goals as they are doing.

"Defensively, they are extremely committed. It's clear that all the good references about Kompany are well-deserved because he is doing a tremendous job at Bayern Munich.”

Bayern boss Vincent Kompany on Kane: "Harry's part of the team (squad), so that's positive for us. We have to wait until tomorrow to get the final information, then we will make our decision.

"It was important that he did a lot of training today. I don't think he's lost his rhythm."