Overview
- The quarterfinal first leg, which kicks off Tuesday at 9 p.m. local time in Madrid, will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu, a venue that holds about 84,000 fans.
- Broadcasts are confirmed region by region with ESPN and Disney+ in much of South America, Movistar in Spain, TNT Sports and Max in Mexico, and options in the U.S. that include Paramount+, TUDN, DAZN and Univision.
- Local start times widely listed include 2:00 p.m. in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, 1:00 p.m. in Mexico City, and 9:00 p.m. in Spain and Germany.
- Key stars are reported available, with Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham for Real Madrid and Harry Kane and Manuel Neuer for Bayern, and media outlets have posted probable lineups ahead of kickoff.
- Previews note Real Madrid’s domestic stumbles and frame the Champions League as their main shot at silverware, while Bayern arrives on at least a 13-match unbeaten run and this tie marks their 29th UEFA meeting, the most-played matchup in the competition.