Benfica vs Real Madrid: kick-off time, how to watch, Live stream - February 17, 2026

In the preliminary round of the UEFA Champions League playoffs, Benfica will take on Real Madrid. We bring you all the essential details on where and when to watch the clash.

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Benfica vs Real Madrid: what you need to know about the match

Benfica managed to sneak into the final playoff spot in the UEFA Champions League. They defeated Real Madrid in the last round of the League Phase, collected nine points and edged past Marseille on tiebreakers. Domestically, they currently sit third in the Portuguese league table with 52 points from 22 matches.

Real Madrid have climbed to the top of the La Liga standings, overtaking Barcelona, although the Catalans still have a game in hand. In the UEFA Champions League, however, Los Blancos dropped out of the top eight. They suffered a 2–4 defeat to Benfica and finished ninth in the League Phase table. Now they are set to face the Portuguese side once again.

Benfica vs Real Madrid: when and where will the match take place?

The UEFA Champions League preliminary playoff match between Benfica and Real Madrid will take place on Tuesday, February 17, kicking off at 21:00 CET.

Kickoff times in different countries around the world:

• Los Angeles 12:00

• New York 15:00

• Panama 15:00

• Toronto 15:00

• Port of Spain 16:00

• London 20:00

• Yaoundé 21:00

• Abuja 21:00

• Cape Town 22:00

• New Delhi 00:30

• Sydney 05:00

• Kiribati 07:00

Benfica vs Real Madrid: where to watch the match online

Broadcasting channels may vary in different countries. We have compiled a list of channels where you can watch the match in your country.

• 🇦🇺 Australia - Stan Sport

• 🇨🇲 Cameroon - SuperSport, DStv Now, New World

• 🇨🇦 Canada - DAZN Canada

• 🇰🇪 Kenya - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇳🇿 New Zealand - DAZN New Zealand

• 🇳🇬 Nigeria - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇿🇦 South Africa - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇺🇬 Uganda - SuperSport, DStv Now, New World

• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - TNT Sports, discovery+

• 🇺🇸 United States - Paramount+, ViX

Other countries:

• 🇩🇿 Algeria - beIN

• 🇦🇴 Angola - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇦🇮 Anguilla - Flow Sports

• 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda - Flow Sports

• 🇧🇸 Bahamas - Flow Sports

• 🇧🇧 Barbados - Flow Sports

• 🇧🇿 Belize - ESPN Norte

• 🇧🇼 Botswana - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands - Flow Sports

• 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands - Flow Sports

• 🇨🇳 China - CCTV, iQIYI

• 🇩🇲 Dominica - Flow Sports

• 🇬🇲 Gambia - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇬🇭 Ghana - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇬🇩 Grenada - Flow Sports

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong - beIN

• 🇮🇳 India - Sony

• 🇮🇪 Ireland - Premier Sports ROI 1

• 🇮🇱 Israel - The Sports Channel

• 🇯🇲 Jamaica - Flow Sports

• 🇯🇵 Japan - WOWOW

• 🇱🇸 Lesotho - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇱🇷 Liberia - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇲🇬 Madagascar - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇲🇼 Malawi - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇲🇺 Mauritius - SuperSport, DStv Now, New World

• 🇳🇦 Namibia - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇵🇸 Palestine - beIN

• 🇵🇦 Panama - Disney+ Norte

• 🇷🇼 Rwanda - SuperSport, New World

• 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia - Flow Sports

• 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇸🇬 Singapore - beIN

• 🇸🇸 South Sudan - beIN

• 🇸🇩 Sudan - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇹🇿 Tanzania - SuperSport, DStv Now

• 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago - Flow Sports

• 🇿🇲 Zambia - SuperSport, New World

• 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe - SuperSport, New World