Benfica vs Real Madrid: kick-off time, TV coverage and qualification stakes

According to Goal, Benfica host Real Madrid in a Champions League match on 28 Jan 2026, kicking off at 20:00 GMT (15:00 EST). Real Madrid can secure their place in the Round of 16 with a victory; Benfica need a win to keep any playoff hopes alive, as a draw or loss would eliminate them.

Benfica have been inconsistent, with two wins and two defeats in their last four including a Champions League loss to Juventus, while Madrid arrive on a three-match winning run that includes an emphatic win over AS Monaco. This is their first competitive meeting since 1965 and the sixth overall, with Benfica having won three of the previous five.

English-language live streams are listed as: USA — Paramount+; UK — TNT Sports; Australia — Stan Sport; Canada — Fubo Canada; India — JioStar; South/Sub-Saharan Africa — SuperSport; Malaysia — beIN Sports Malaysia; Middle East — beIN Sports MENA. If travelling, a VPN such as NordVPN can be used to access broadcasters by downloading and installing the app, connecting to a server where the match is shown, clearing your browser cache, then starting the stream.