Man City vs Real Madrid: How to watch for free on TV and streaming

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Manchester City will need a faultless performance to pull off a historic comeback against Real Madrid in their second-leg Champions League clash

Man City lost 3-0 to Real Madrid in the first-leg (Image: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about how to watch Man City vs Real Madrid

1. Kick-off Time: The second leg of the Champions League round of 16 fixture between Manchester City and Real Madrid will be played on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Etihad Stadium. Fans should be ready for an 8.00pm GMT kick-off (4.00pm ET / 1pm PT), as City attempt to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg in Madrid.
2. UK TV Coverage and Channel: Amazon Prime Video holds the rights for Tuesday night's top pick fixture in the United Kingdom. Live coverage will start at 6.55pm GMT, offering plenty of pre-game analysis and interviews.
3. Free Streaming: New customers in the UK can access the full broadcast at no cost by signing up for a 30-day Amazon Prime free trial. This provides full access to the live match stream and all associated digital coverage.
4. UK Online Access: Fans can watch the action via the Amazon Prime Video app or through a standard internet browser on the Prime Video website. This service is available at no extra cost to existing Amazon Prime members and the app is compatible with most smart TVs, mobile devices and gaming consoles.
5. US TV Coverage: For viewers based in the US, English-language streaming is available only on Paramount+, which broadcasts every Champions League fixture. Alternatively, Spanish-language commentary can be found on DAZN or via the Univision/TUDN networks.
6. UK Radio and Audio: Live commentary will be aired on BBC Radio 5 Live, with their matchday coverage starting at 7.00pm GMT. Manchester City will also provide a more partisan perspective through their Matchday Live audio feed on the club's official website and mobile app.
7. Manchester City Team Updates: Pep Guardiola is expected to recall Matheus Nunes and Phil Foden to his starting XI after both were left as unused substitutes in the previous leg. However, the squad is still hampered by the absence of defenders Rico Lewis, Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol. Savinho and John Stones face late fitness tests.
8. Real Madrid Team News: Manager Alvaro Arbeloa faces an injury crisis with Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba and Alvaro Carreras all unavailable for the trip. The availability of Eder Militao is still in doubt.
9. Head-to-Head: Real Madrid slightly edge City in previous encounters, with the all-time record showing seven wins for the Spanish side and five for City. Despite the recent 3-0 result, there have been four evenly-fought draws in previous meetings.
10. READ MORE HERE: Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE Man City Champions League team news and injury updates