Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream: How to watch Champions League game online and on TV, team news
Two of European football's biggest names go head-to-head in Spain
The Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream is a meeting of two previous Champions League winners looking to climb the table — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN, potentially for FREE.
The Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream is today (Wednesday Oct. 23).
► Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 6 a.m. AEDT (Oct. 24)
• FREE STREAM – Virgin Media Player (Ireland)
• U.S. — Watch on Paramount+
• U.K. — Watch on TNT Sports
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
Barcelona's latest Champions League campaign got off to a bad start when they were beaten 2-1 away to Monaco, but they bounced back with a 5-0 thrashing of Young Boys in their temporary home at the old Olympic stadium. Raphinha put in a man-of-the-match performance from the number 10 position, setting up Lewandowski for the first and doubling the lead himself, but Bayern will present much tougher opposition.
Bayern Munich recorded a huge win in their first Champions League match of the season, beating Dinamo Zagreb 9-2, but Vincent Kompany's side received a wake-up call when they travelled to Birmingham last time out. They went down 1-0 to Aston Villa after Jhon Duran's quick-thinking strike caught Manuel Neuer off his line – a result they'll be keen to avoid repeating here tonight.
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Barcelona vs Bayern Munich team news
Barcelona XI: Pena (GK); Balde, Martinez, Cubarsi, Kounde; Casado, Pedri; Fermin Lopez; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Yamal.
Subs: Szczesny, Kochen, Gavi, Fati, Torre, Pau Victor, Olmo, De Jong, Fort, Gerard Martin, Dominguez.
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer (GK); Davies, Kim, Upamecano, Guerreiro; Palhinha, Kimmich; Gnabry, Muller, Olise; Kane.
Subs: Peretz, Ulreich, Goretzka, Sane, Coman, Dier, Ibrahimovic, Laimer, Tel, Musiala, Aznou.
Can I watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich for free?
In Ireland, fans can watch a Barcelona vs Bayern Munich FREE live stream on Virgin Media Player. The game will also be free-to-air on Virgin Media Two.
Traveling away from Ireland? Use a VPN to unblock your usual streaming service from anywhere. Details next.
How to watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the soccer on your usual subscription?
You can still watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 5,000 servers, across 60 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K., and want to view your usual Irish service, you'd select Ireland from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Virgin Media Player or another service and watch the game.
Watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live streams on Paramount Plus. That costs $7.99/month for the basic package or $12.99 without ads, but there's currently a 7-day FREE trial, so it's well worth checking out if you haven't used it before.
Alternatively, if you're a cord cutter, Fubo is another option as the game is also set to be broadcast on TUDN. The Pro Plan costs $79.99 per month after a 7-day free trial.
If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch the Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
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Watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich in the U.K.
TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) hosts the Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream in the U.K. and will be the exclusive home of the entire Champions League tournament in the country.
You can get TNT by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99 per month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media to watch via your television provider.
To stream TNT Sports, you'll need Discovery Plus — a combo subscription that allows fans to access TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment all in one place.
If you're not in the U.K. right now, you can still watch a Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich in Canada
Canadians can watch a Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream on DAZN.
DAZN currently costs $29.99 CAD per month, although you can save a little by buying annually. If you're unfamiliar, DAZN has apps on pretty much every single streaming platform out there.
Canadians stuck abroad who still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as NordVPN to make their streaming device behave like it's still back in the great white north.
Watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich in Australia
Aussies can watch the Barcelona vs Bayern Munich live stream on Stan Sport.
Stan can be accessed via a wide variety of devices including many smart TVs, iOS and Android phones, Chromecast, Apple TV and more — plus it costs a very reasonable $25 AUD per month ($10 for a Basic subscription and $15 for the Sport add-on).
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN to watch all the action on your Stan account as if you were back home.
Watch Barcelona vs Bayern Munich in New Zealand
DAZN is now the home of Champions League football for Kiwis. The service costs NZ$14.99 per month, or you sign up for an annual plan at a discounted rate of NZ$149.99 for the year.
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