The UEFA Champions League features the top club teams throughout Europe competing for the championship title. This week, Real Madrid, the club with the most Champions League wins of all time — 15 and counting — will host Manchester City, who most recently won the league in 2023. The two teams have a long history; they’ve met 14 times as Champions League rivals. At their most recent meeting, Madrid eliminated City in last season’s knockout round playoffs. Madrid’s high-scorer, Kylian Mbappé, has been named on the roster for today’s game, despite doubts that he’d be able to play due to injury.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Wednesday’s Manchester City vs. Real Madrid match and the rest of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League season.
How to watch the Real Madrid vs. Manchester City match:
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2026
Time: 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
Location: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid
When is the Real Madrid vs. Manchester City game?
The match between Man City and Real Madrid is on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Pregame coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the Real Madrid vs. Manchester City Champions League game:
In the U.S, every UEFA Champions League game including Wednesday’s Real Madrid vs. Man City match, is available to stream on Paramount+.
When is the UEFA Champions League season?
The league phase of the UEFA Champions League began on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The league phase consists of eight weeks of matches that will be scheduled between September 16, 2025 and January 28, 2026. The knockout phase will then begin on Feb. 17, 2026.
Where to watch the UEFA Champions League this season:
Every match of the UEFA Champions League league phase will stream on Paramount+.
What is the UEFA Champions League league phase schedule:
There are eight weeks between September 2025 and January, 2026 with league phase matchups. After these league phase matches finish, the league will move on to the knockout phase of the tournament.
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Matchday 1: September 16-18, 2025
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Matchday 2: September 30-October 1, 2025
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Matchday 3: October 21-22, 2025
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Matchday 4: November 4-5, 2025
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Matchday 5: November 25-26, 2025
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Matchday 6: December 9-10, 2025
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Matchday 7: January 20-21, 2026
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Matchday 8: January 28, 2026
When is the 2025-26 Champions League knockout stage?
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Playoff draw: January 30, 2026
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Knockout play-offs: February 17-18 and February 24-25, 2026
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Round of 16: March 10-11 and March 17-18, 2026
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Quarterfinals: April 7-8 and April 14-15, 2026
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Semifinals: April 28-29 and May 5-6, 2026
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Final: Saturday, May 30, 2026
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