How to watch Benfica vs Real Madrid: Live streams, TV channels as Jose Mourinho gets another chance to haunt his old team in the Champions League

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho (Image credit: Getty Images)

Watch Benfica vs Real Madrid today as league phase rivals go at it again in the Champions League play-off round, with all the details on live streaming and TV coverage right here in this guide.

Benfica vs Real Madrid key information

• Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026

• Kick-off time: 8:00pm BST / 3:00pm ET

• Venue: Estadio da Luz, Lisbon

• Free Streaming: RTL Play (BEL)

• TV & Streaming: Prime Video (UK), Paramount+ (USA), Stan Sport (Australia)

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Of all the managers to knock Real Madrid out of the top eight in the league phase table, to do so by a wide enough margin to keep his own hopes alive in the most ridiculous manner imaginable, it just had to be him.

FourFourTwo has all the information you need to watch Benfica vs Real Madrid online, on TV, and from anywhere.

Can I watch Benfica vs Real Madrid for free?

RTL Play in Belgium have selected Benfica vs Real Madrid for free-to-air coverage.

How to watch Benfica vs Real Madrid in the UK

Benfica vs Real Madrid is this week's top Tuesday pick in the Champions League and will be shown live on Prime Video.

If you're an Amazon subscriber in the UK but need to access your subscription away from home today, you'll need a VPN like NordVPN. Geographical restrictions apply.

Prime Video — Stream the UCL with a 30-day free trial

Prime Video — Stream the UCL with a 30-day free trial

Amazon's Prime Video comes as part of a general Prime membership, which costs £8.99 per month. For those not bothered about free deliveries on your internet shopping, you can get a standalone Prime Video plan for £5.99 per month.

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Watch Benfica vs Real Madrid in the US

Benfica vs Real Madrid will be available for streaming in the United States on Paramount+ courtesy of the official Champions League broadcaster, CBS.

Watch the Champions League on Paramount+

Watch the Champions League on Paramount+

CBS is the exclusive Champions League rights-holder in the US, and every single game is live streamed on their online platform Paramount+. You only need the Essential package, which costs $8.99 per month.

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How to watch Benfica vs Real Madrid in Australia

Football fans in Australia can watch Benfica vs Real Madrid live through Stan Sport.

Watch the Champions League on Stan Sport

Watch the Champions League on Stan Sport

Stan Sport is your one-stop shop for football, with every single Premier League game and Champions League game live on the streaming platform, for AU$32 per month.

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FourFourTwo's prediction

Benfica 2-2 Real Madrid

After the chaos of the league phase conclusion, FourFourTwo is predicting a more docile scoring draw in Lisbon this evening.

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Chris is a Warwickshire-based freelance writer, Editor-in-Chief of AVillaFan.com, author of the High Protein Beef Paste football newsletter and owner of Aston Villa Review. He supports Northern Premier League Midlands Division club Coventry Sphinx.

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