The first leg ended 1-0, with Vinicius scoring early in the second half, but the scoreline failed to capture the drama that followed. The Brazilian accused Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni of racial abuse shortly after his goal, leading to a 10-minute interruption, and the incident, which has since resulted in a provisional one-match ban for the Argentine, dominated the post-match discussion.
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa is expected to start Vinícius Júnior if he feels the striker is mentally ready. Los Blancos come into the second leg after a 2-1 defeat to Osasuna, a result that leaves them second in La Liga, and will need a stronger display to secure progression.
Madrid have won five of their last six games against Portuguese teams and are favorites to advance, with Sporting Lisbon or Manchester City waiting in the next round.
Benfica, led by José Mourinho, suspended for this match, responded with a 3-0 league victory at the weekend. Historically, the Portuguese giants have a slight advantage in head-to-head history, winning three of the previous five meetings and losing two.
Read on for our guide on where to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica live streams online, on TV and potentially free wherever you are.
Can I watch Benfica vs Real Madrid for free?
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How to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica live streams in the US
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How to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica live streams in the UK
The Real Madrid vs Benfica live stream is on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or paying from £30.99 a month for a Discovery+ plan that includes TNT Sports.
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Official broadcasters Real Madrid vs Benfica by region
Africa
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The 2025/26 Champions League broadcast rights for Africa are largely split between beIN Sports and SuperSport in Africa.
Residents of the following African countries can watch Benfica vs Real Madrid live streams with a beIN Sports subscription:
Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Republic of Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Somalia and Tunisia.
Satellite television provider SuperSport has the television rights to the 2025/26 Champions League in these African regions:
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Central African Republic Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Saint Helena and Ascension, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
SuperSport hosts Real Madrid vs Benfica on its satellite channels.
Americas
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DAZN has the rights to broadcast the 2025/26 Champions League, including this Real Madrid vs Benfica match. You can also watch the Europa League and EFL Championship for football, the Bundesliga, the Nations League, rugby and tennis.
In Latin America, the broadcast rights to the 2025/26 Champions League are exclusive to Disney+.
Get a subscription and if you live in one of the following countries, you won’t miss a moment of the action.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Europe
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The 25/26 Champions League campaign is broadcast on various broadcasters and streaming services in Europe. You can consult specific information about Real Madrid vs Benfica for your country below.
Sky Sport in Austria will broadcast the Champions League 25/26.
Play Sports broadcasts the Champions League 25/26.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia
Fans from the following countries can watch the 2025/26 Champions League on Arena Sport:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
Voyo Sport has the rights to show live broadcasts of the 2025/26 Champions League.
You can watch the Champions League unfold on Cytavision in Cyprus.
The 2025/26 Champions League will be broadcast on Nova Sport in the Czech Republic.
- Denmark, Iceland and Sweden
Fans from the following countries can watch the 2025/26 Champions League on Viaplay:
Denmark and Sweden.
In Iceland, most games are also on Viaplay.
- Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Fans in the following countries can watch the Champions League on Go3 Sport:
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
In Finland, MTV Katsomo will cover the Champions League 25/26.
CANAL+ offers coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League of Benfica vs Real Madrid in France.
In Germany, the rights to the 2025/26 Champions League are shared between DAZN Germany and Amazon Prime (one match per matchday).
Real Madrid vs Benfica will be broadcast on DAZN.
Greeks should head to Cosmote Sport for coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League.
RTL and Sport TV share the broadcasting functions of the 2025/26 Champions League in Hungary.
Both show the Real Madrid vs Benfica match.
Virgin Media and RTE share free-to-air coverage of the 25/26 Champions League with Premier Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime in Ireland.
Viewers in Italy can watch the 2025/26 Champions League on Sky Italia and some matches on Amazon Prime.
Viewers in the Netherlands should tune in to Ziggo Sport for the 2025/26 Champions League.
TV2 Play is the home of the 2025/26 Champions League in Norway.
DAZN and Sport TV have the broadcast rights to the 2025/26 Champions League in Portugal. Real Madrid vs Benfica is on DAZN.
TVP has the rights to broadcast the 2025/26 Champions League in Poland.
Switzerland fans can watch the 2025/26 Champions League on SRG SSR and Blue Sport.
Tabii and TRT Spor, free to air, will host coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League in Turkiye. Real Madrid vs Benfica is on Tabii.
Megogo will show the 2025/26 Champions League in Ukraine.
Asia
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In China, iQIYI will broadcast the 2025/26 Champions League.
- Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand
The following countries will be able to watch the 2025/26 Champions League on beIN Sports.
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
- India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
SonyLIV is the 2025/26 Champions League broadcaster for India, as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Wowow will broadcast the 2025/26 Champions League, including the Real Madrid vs Benfica match, in Japan.
- Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
The rights to the 2025/26 Champions League for the following Central Asian countries belong to Q Sports:
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
iQiyi is what you need to watch the 2025/26 Champions League in Macau.
Premier Sports will broadcast coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League in Mongolia.
Coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League in South Korea can be found on SPOTV.
Oceania
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Stan Sport has the rights to the 2025/26 Champions League in Australia, including the Real Madrid vs Benfica match. It costs $20 per month (in addition to a regular $12 Stan substitute).
- New Zealand and Pacific Islands
DAZN is the television rights holder for the 2025/26 Champions League in New Zealand and all Pacific Islands including: Cook Islands, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Middle East
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beIN Sports MENA is the broadcaster of the 2025/26 Champions League across the Middle East, in the following countries:
Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Can I watch Real Madrid vs Benfica on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through the browser on your phone. For example, Virgin Media Play (Ireland), TNT Sports (UK) and Paramount Plus (US) have mobile apps.
You can also stay up to date with key moments from the 2025/26 Champions League on UEFA’s official social media channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and YouTube (@UEFA).
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