When to watch Real Madrid vs. Benfica
- Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
- Real Madrid vs. Benfica will air in the US on Paramount Plus.
Real Madrid has a one-goal advantage to protect on Wednesday as it hosts José Mourinho’s Benfica in the second leg of this contentious UEFA Champions League knockout playoff.
Last week’s bitterly controversial first encounter in Lisbon saw Alvaro Arbeloa’s men claim a 1-0 win thanks to a sensational second-half strike from Vinícius Júnior. The match stopped for eight minutes, moments later, when French referee François Letexier activated the anti-racism protocol due to racist insults allegedly directed at the goalscorer by a Benfica player, Gianluca Prestianni, who was subsequently banned for this match. Bottles were also thrown from the crowd.
The visitors come into this match off the back of a dominant 3-0 win over AVS at the weekend in Liga Portugal, while Real Madrid lost ground in the Spanish Primera División title race after crashing to a shock 2-1 away defeat to Osasuna on Saturday.
Real Madrid takes on Benfica at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time in Spain, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US, an 8 p.m. GMT kickoff in the UK and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Thursday.
Livestream Real Madrid vs. Benfica in the US without cable
American soccer fans can stream this game along with every game of this season’s tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League.
This season introduces a multiview option that lets you watch up to four matches simultaneously and choose your preferred in-game audio.
How to watch every UEFA Champions League 2025-26 game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the game locally due to incorrectly applied blackout restrictions, you may need a different way to watch the game, and that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s a great idea when you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, or when you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
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Livestream Real Madrid vs. Benfica in the UK
TNT Sports will broadcast the majority of Champions League games in the UK this season, and this match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.
Livestream Real Madrid vs. Benfica in Canada
If you want to stream Champions League games live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to every match this season, including this one.
Livestream Real Madrid vs. Benfica in Australia
Soccer fans Down Under can watch UCL games on streaming service Stan Sport, which once again has exclusive rights to show all Champions League matches live in Australia this season.
