When to watch Benfica vs. Real Madrid
- Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
- Benfica vs. Real Madrid will air in the US on Paramount Plus.
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Benfica's hopes of remaining in this season's UEFA Champions League rest on a win today against Real Madrid as José Mourinho hosts his former team at the Estádio da Luz.
Currently 29th in the 36-team table, the Eagles find themselves two points short of qualification for the playoffs, having claimed just two victories so far.
Los Blancos, meanwhile, find themselves in third coming into today's final group phase fixtures. But, with only two points separating them from 15th-place Juventus, Álvaro Arbeloa's men need a win on the road here to guarantee an automatic spot in the round of 16.
Benfica takes on Real Madrid at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. WET local time in Portugal, 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.
Last week's disappointing 2-0 defeat away at Juventus means José Mourinho's Benfica now face a must-win clash against Real Madrid today if they are to reach the next round.
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Livestream Benfica vs. Real Madrid 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.
Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $8 a month and Premium for $13 a month. Both offer coverage of the Champions League.
The cheaper Essential option has ads for on-demand streaming and lacks live CBS feeds as well as the ability to download shows to watch offline later. Newcomers to the service can take advantage of a 30-day free trial, while students may qualify for a 25% discount.
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.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So, if your internet provider or mobile carrier has assigned you an IP address that incorrectly indicates your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can resolve this issue by providing you with an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
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Livestream Benfica vs. Real Madrid in the UK
TNT Sports will broadcast every match of Champions League Matchday 8 live in the UK this season, with this match set to be shown live on TNT Sports Extra.
TNT Sports is exclusively streaming the majority of Champions League matches live this season to viewers in the UK. You can access TNT Sports in several ways, including via Sky Q as a TV package or direct streaming from its range of mobile and smart TV apps. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes the Discovery Plus library of documentary content.
Livestream Benfica vs. Real Madrid 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.
A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$35 a month or CA$250 a year and will also give you access to Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there's a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Livestream Benfica vs. Real Madrid 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.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$20 a month (on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12). It's also worth noting that the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
A subscription will also give you access to Premier League and Europa League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
