How to watch Man City vs Napoli: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news

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Pep Guardiola's side begin their European campaign against the reigning Italian champions

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The Man City vs Napoli live stream sees Pep Guardiola's side kick-start their Champions League campaign against Italian opposition.

Man City were crowned kings of the continent just two years ago, but they fell well short in this competition last season, exiting in the round of 16 at the hands of Real Madrid. Guardiola has tried to renew his squad over the last couple of transfer windows, and no one will relish facing Man City in Europe over the next few months.

Napoli won the Serie A title last term, but Antonio Conte's record in the Champions League is mediocre at best. The summer signing of Kevin De Bruyne gives Napoli an additional dose of quality, not to mention European pedigree. A Man City legend, De Bruyne will be out to show he still has plenty to offer at this level.

Man City will look to play on the front foot here, but they will have to be wary of Napoli's quick breaks forward in transition. This has the makings of a thrilling encounter.

Here's where to watch Man City vs Napoli live streams in the 2025/26 Champions League online from anywhere, including free options.

Team News

Man City XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodri, Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Haaland.

Napoli XI: Milinkovic-Savic, Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Spinazzola, Lobotka, Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay, Hojlund.

Can I watch Man City vs Napoli for free?

Man City vs Napoli is streaming for free on Virgin Media Play in Ireland. The game kicks off at 8pm BST.

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How to watch Man City vs Napoli live streams in the US

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The Man City vs Napoli live stream is on Paramount Plus in the USA.

A subscription to Paramount Plus starts at $7.99/month, rising to $12.99 to remove ads. You can save on either package by committing to a yearly subscription.

Outside of the US? Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad while you're away from home.

How to watch Man City vs Napoli live streams in the UK

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The Man City vs Napoli live stream is on TNT Sports 2 in the UK.

You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a Discovery+ plan that includes TNT Sports.

Traveling away from the UK right now? Use a VPN to watch Discovery+ from abroad while you're away from home.

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Can I watch Man City vs Napoli on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.

You can also stay up-to-date with key 2025/26 Champions League moments on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and UEFA's YouTube (@UEFA).

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Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist from London. He primarily covers the Premier League but also has experience covering other European competitions. He is the former editor of The Set Pieces and has had work published by the likes of the Guardian, FourFourTwo, Goal.com, ESPN and more. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).

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