When to watch Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich

• Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).

Where to watch

• Real Madrid versus Bayern Munich will air in the US on Paramount Plus.

Real Madrid will be hoping to move a step closer to claiming a 16th UEFA Champions League title as it hosts six-time winner Bayern Munich in this standout quarterfinal first leg.

The hosts made their way into the last eight with a hugely impressive 5-to-1 aggregate victory over Manchester City in the previous round. However, Álvaro Arbeloa's team comes into this key game off the back of Saturday's surprise 2-1 defeat away at Mallorca in La Liga. 

Bayern comes into this clash after staving off Freiburg in a superb 3-2 comeback win in the Bundesliga over the weekend, but is sweating on the fitness of star striker Harry Kane, with the England captain having returned to training on Monday as he battles to recover from an ankle knock. 

Real Madrid takes on Bayern Munich at the Estadio Bernabéu on Tuesday, April 7. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CEST in Spain, making it an 8 p.m. BST kickoff in the UK, a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US, and a 5 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Wednesday morning.

Livestream Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich 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 $9 a month and Premium for $14 a month. Both offer coverage of the Champions League.

The cheaper Essential option has ads for on-demand streaming, but it lacks live CBS feeds and the ability to download shows to watch offline later. Students may qualify for a 25% discount.

How to watch UEFA Champions League games with a VPN

If you're traveling abroad and want to keep up with Premier League action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.

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Livestream Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich 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.        

You can access TNT Sports via Sky Q, Virgin Media and EE TV as part of a TV package.

Alternatively, TNT Sports has a new streaming home with the launch of HBO Max in the UK. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes Discovery Plus' library of documentary content.

A bundle including HBO Max's entertainment plan alongside TNT Sports currently costs £31 per month. 

Livestream Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich 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 Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich 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.