Football fans around the world have their eyes on the Santiago Bernabeu, where Real Madrid will battle Bayern Munich for the first match of their UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. This "European Clásico" will be the 29th time that these two giants meet, and Alvaro Arbeloa's Madrid is determined to make the most of their home advantage as they have just eliminated Manchester City.
On the other hand, Vincent Kompany's Bayern, the team with the most goals scored by Harry Kane, the star player, are going to attack the 15-time champions on their own ground. Indian fans will be able to see the game live on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV starting at 12:30 AM IST (April 8).
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Champions League Round of Quarter-Final 1st Leg: All You Need to Know
| Match | Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, UCL Quarter-final (1st Leg) |
| Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (April 8 in India) |
| Kick-off Time | 12:30 AM IST (April 8) / 9:00 PM CET (April 7) |
| Venue | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid |
| Tournament | UEFA Champions League 2025-26 |
| Head Coach (RM) | Alvaro Arbeloa |
| Head Coach (BAY) | Vincent Kompany |
| Broadcast (India) | Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV, JioStar |
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg 1st leg Probable Lineups
Real Madrid (4-4-2):
Andriy Lunin (GK); Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras; Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler; Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior.
Out: Thibaut Courtois, Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy, Dani Ceballos.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1):
Manuel Neuer (GK); Josip Stanišić, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Konrad Laimer; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović; Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, Serge Gnabry; Harry Kane.
Out: Sven Ulreich.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Live Streaming & Broadcast Details: Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final
| Region | TV Channel | Live Streaming App/Website |
| India | Sony Sports Network | JioStar / SonyLiv |
| USA | CBS, Univision, TUDN | Paramount+, ViX, DirecTV Stream |
| UK | TNT Sports | Discovery+ App |
| Canada | - | DAZN, Fubo Canada |
| Australia | - | Stan Sport |
| Global | UEFA Official Partners | beIN Sports, Canal+, SuperSport |