How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams

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The Reds get their European campaign up and running against tough Spanish opposition

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The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live stream ushers in the return of the Champions League as both sides look to get their campaign off to a positive start.

Liverpool will be looking to repeat the form they showed in last season’s league phase of the competition when they finished top of the table. The Reds have started the season in impressive fashion, winning all four Premier League games, and will hope to keep that momentum going against Atletico Madrid. However, they’ll expect a tough challenge against a well-drilled side and will hope not to have to rely on late goals to seal all three points.

In contrast to Liverpool, Atletico have struggled for results at the start of the campaign, only winning their first game of the season at the weekend. Currently 11th in the La Liga table, they also have some injury concerns, with Alex Baena, Jose Gimenez and Thiago Almada all sidelined. They may have been handed a tough start at Anfield, but they also showed last season they can be a danger in Europe, ending the league stage with six wins from eight games.

Here's where to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live streams in the 2025/26 Champions League online from anywhere.

Can I watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid for free?

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid is streaming for free on RTÉ Player in Ireland.

The game kicks off at 8pm BST and you just need to head to the RTÉ Player website or app to watch, no sign-up required.

What if you're abroad? Football fans from Ireland can use NordVPN to watch their usual streaming service from anywhere.

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How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live streams in the US

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The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid 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 Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live streams in the UK

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The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live stream is on TNT Sports 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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What time is Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid?

The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live stream kicks off at 3pm ET / 8pm BST, Wednesday, September 17.

Can I watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid 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 all 2025/26 Champions League key moments on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and UEFA's YouTube (@UEFA).

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Adrian Back

Adrian is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in the UK. He’s written about sport for a vast range of publications including World Soccer Magazine, Newsweek, Yahoo, FourFourTwo and Red Bull. Although he has covered everything from the NBA Finals and French Open, to the London Olympics and Formula 1 in Abu Dhabi, his great passion remains football – a sport he could write and talk about all day long.

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