The Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream sees two European heavyweights go head-to-head in the Champions League semi-final — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.
The Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream takes place today (Tuesday, April 26).
► Time: 8 p.m. BST/ 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• U.S. — Watch on Paramount Plus
• U.K. — Watch on BT Sport
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
City have never won the World's top club competition, but will be desperate to go a step further than last year, when they lost to Chelsea in the final. First they have to get there, though, which means beating formidable opponents in Real Madrid.
Madrid, of course, have won this trophy more times than any other club — 13 in all, going right back to the very first European Cup in 1956. And having beaten the holders in the quarter-finals they'll be confident of knocking out another English club here.
Both sides are missing a few key players. Pep Guardiola will be without the suspended Joao Cancelo and the injured Kyle Walker, though John Stones is at least fit to play. Up front, Gabriel Jesus keeps his place after scoring four goals against Watford at the weekend.
Madrid are missing Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic and Mariano Diaz, but David Alaba has recovered from injury and starts. Here's how they line up:
Manchester City: Ederson, Zinchenko, Laporte, Dias, Stones, Silva, Rodri, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Jesus, Foden.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Mendy, Alaba, Militao, Carvajal, Modric, Kroos, Valverde, Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
This should be a clash for the ages, so find out what happens by watching the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream, wherever you are.
Plus, don't miss our guide to the Liverpool vs Villarreal live stream and our full how to watch Champions League 21/22 hub for fixtures and more.
How to watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream wherever you are
The Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?
The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.
Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long term.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Paramount Plus or another service and watch the game.
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How to watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream in the US
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream on Paramount Plus. Kick off is at 3 p.m. ET. / 12 p.m. PT.
If you're a subscriber but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream in the UK
BT Sport has the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream in the U.K., and you can watch it on BT Sport 2HD and BT Sport Ultimate. The game kicks-off at 8 p.m. BST.
Prices differ hugely depending on whether you already have BT TV and a BT broadband subscription. If you have both, you can add the Sports package for £15/month plus a £20 upfront fee, or go for the £40/month Big Sports package which also includes all of the Sky Sports channels, giving you a total of 160 live streams.
Another option for non-BT subscribers is the BT Sport Monthly Pass (£25), which lets you watch via an app for a fixed time and doesn't require a lengthy subscription.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream on DAZN.
Sadly, DAZN no longer offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period, so you'll have to pay the $20 CAD per month fee, although you can save a little by buying annually ($150 CAD). DAZN, if you're unfamiliar, has apps on every single streaming platform there is.
Canadians stuck abroad that still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming device to thinking it's back in the great white north.
How to watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream in Australia
Aussies can watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream on Stan. The streaming service offers a 30-day free trial, after which subscriptions start at $10 AUD. To watch the Champions League 21/22 you'll also need to pay $10 for the Sports add-on — but this also includes a 7-day free trial.
Stan users stuck abroad can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to still access the service they already pay for.
How to watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream in New Zealand
New Zealanders can watch the Manchester City vs Real Madrid live stream on Spark Sport. This costs $24.99 NZD per month, but there's currently a 7-day FREE trial so you can check it out and see how you like it.
Spark is available via web browsers plus loads of streaming devices including Chromecast and Apple TV, so there's no shortage of ways to watch it. And as well as the EPL action you also get cricket, NBA basketball, F1 racing and more.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
