How to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica: Free streams & TV Info

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid C.F. at Estadio do SL Benfica on February 17, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal. — Real Madrid have a one-goal lead heading into the second leg (Image credit: Torbjorn Tande/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)

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Watch Real Madrid vs Benfica today as this second-leg playoff tie threatens to boil over at the Bernebau, with all the details on live streaming and TV coverage right here in this guide.

Real Madrid vs Benfica key information

• Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026

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

• Venue: Bernabau, Madrid

• Free Streaming: RTE Player (IRE)

• TV & Streaming: TNT Sports/Disovery+ (UK), Paramount+ (USA), Stan Sport (Australia)

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Gianluca Prestianni has been banned for one game and will not feature for the visitors, as both sides bid to seal a passage into the last 16.

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How to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica in the UK

Real Madrid vs Benfica will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off in Spain set for 20:00 GMT on Wednesday.

Watch Real Madrid vs Benfica in the US

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

How to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica in Australia

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

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FourFourTwo's prediction

Real Madrid 3-0 Benfica

Real are European masters on home soil and we expect an easy win for them.

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