Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream and how to watch the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg

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Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream

Club Brugge vs Benfica will air on BT Sport 2 in the UK. In the US, you can watch on Paramount+ (with a one-month free trial) or CBS via FuboTV (which also has a free trial). DAZN is the home of the UEFA Champions League in Canada, while Stan Sport shows the game in Australia. Use a VPN to watch your usual stream from anywhere if you happen to be abroad. Full details on how to watch Club Brugge vs Benfica on TV just below.

Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream: match preview

The last 16 of the UEFA Champions League is in full swing, and this third game between Club Brugge and Benfica promises to be a corker. The two teams are in quite different form: Club Brugge have only won one of their last six games, while Benfica have triumphed in four of their last six matches. Benfica are sitting pretty at the top of Primeira Liga in Portugal – but that means nothing in the UEFA Champions League.

This isn't Club Brugge's first rodeo – the Belgian champs made it to the last 16 last year for the first time but were cruelly denied progress on aggregate (they drew 2-2 with Ajax at home, but could only manage a 1-0 win away in the second leg). As a result, manager Carl Hoefkens was given the heave-ho. His replacement Scott Parker will be hoping for a better result this time around.

Benfica will be looking to take control early and dominate, much as they have this season – they got off to a flying start under new manager Roger Schmidt, notching up an incredible run of 28 games unbeaten. But not everything is in their favour – they lost Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernández in a transfer to Chelsea in January (for a record fee). They still have plenty of talent on hand, especially now Rafa Silva and Gonçalo Ramos have recovered from injury.

Kick-off takes place at 8pm GMT / 3pm EST on Wednesday 15th February at Jan Breydelstadion, Bruges. The smart money is on Benfica, with their current form and deep bench. But in the Champions League, anything can happen...

Make sure you know how to watch a Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream with the info below.

US: watch Club Brugge vs Benfica

In the US, Paramount+ shows the UEFA Champions League, including a Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream. Paramount+ currently offers a one-month free trial for UEFA Champions League – the trial is available until 4th April. Details below.

US network CBS also shows a Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream. If you want to watch it online instead of on your TV, you can live stream it using FuboTV, which offers a free 7-day trial. After the trial, FuboTV costs $69.99 a month.

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

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Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream on Paramount+ (free one-month trial)
Paramount+ has a free one-month trial for UEFA Champions League games. Enter the code ADVANCE and you'll have nothing to pay for a month. After that, it costs $4.99 a month for its ad-supported "essential" plan or $9.99 per month for its ad-free tier. 

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

You can watch through a web browser or on the Paramount Plus app, which is available on most smart devices.

Alongside the UCL, Paramount+ also has live broadcast rights for Serie A and Europa League soccer, the NFL, as well as a host of other sports. It's also jam-packed with TV shows.

Some Champions League games are also being shown on CBS, which is available on a streaming-only basis via FuboTV from $69.99 a month after a 7-day FREE trial.

Watch Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream from anywhere

You won't be able to watch your regular Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.

It's a straightforward piece of software that sets your device to appear as if it's in the right country, allowing you to watch any Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream from anywhere in the world.

We rate ExpressVPN as the best VPN for the UEFA Champions League. It offers a 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.

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How to use a VPN for Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For Club Brugge vs Benfica in the UEFA Champions League, you may wish to choose 'US' for Paramount+.

3. Then head over to Paramount+ on your browser or device and enjoy the free Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream!

Can you watch Club Brugge vs Benfica in the UK?

You can. The game is broadcast on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting at 7.30pm before the 8pm kickoff.

Australian and US fans in the UK can watch the game by using a VPN to unblock the live streams on Stan Sport and Paramount+.

UK: Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream on BT Sport 2

UK: Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream on BT Sport 2
BT Sport is the UK broadcast home of the UEFA Champions League. The build-up starts at 7.30pm for an 8pm kick-off. BT Sport also shows Premier League, box office boxing, cricket, rugby union, Moto GP and more.

Watch Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream in Australia

If you're in Australia, you can watch a Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream on Stan Sport, along with the rest of the UEFA Champions League this season.

Stuck away from your home in Oz at the moment? You'll need to use a VPN to access your Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream on Stan Sport without being geo-blocked.

AUS: Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream on Stan Sport (free 7-day trial)

AUS: Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream on Stan Sport (free 7-day trial)
Stan Sport is the home of Champions League football in Australia, with every single match shown ad-free.

A subscription costs $10 per month (on top of a $10 Stan sub), but you can take advantage of a 7-day FREE trial.

Stan Sport is also the place to watch the Europa League and Europa Conference League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.

If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch a Champions League live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN as per the instructions above. 

Club Brugge vs Benfica live stream kick-off times

Global Club Brugge vs Benfica kick-off times

  • UK: 8pm
  • Central Europe: 9pm
  • USA (EDT/PST): 3pm / 12pm
  • Australia: 7am (Thursday)
  • New Zealand: 9am (Thursday)

UEFA Champions League round of 16 1st leg fixtures – dates & TV times

All times 8pm GMT (UK time)

Tue 14 Feb
AC Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur
Paris Saint Germain vs Bayern Munich

Wed 15 Feb
Club Brugge vs Benfica
Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea

Tue 21 Feb
Liverpool vs Real Madrid
Frankfurt vs Napoli

Wed 22 Feb
Leipzig vs Manchester City
Inter Milan vs Porto

Joe Svetlik

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