Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Football’s most storied European rivalry resumes tonight — and for the 29th time in UEFA competition, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich step onto the same stage to settle old scores. No fixture has been played as often in the Champions League and European Cup era as these two giants, with the head-to-head perfectly split at 12 wins apiece before this encounter.

Madrid come into this tie riding the high of a brutal 5-1 aggregate demolition of Manchester City in the last round — with Federico Valverde’s hat-trick at the Bernabéu in the first leg now the stuff of folklore. Bayern, meanwhile, arrive having scored 100 goals in 28 Bundesliga matches this season and crushed Atalanta 10-2 on aggregate in the round of 16. This is not a quarter-final. This is a European Cup final that just happens to be in April.

Bayern are arguably the form side in Europe — no team can better their nine wins from ten UCL outings this season, and only PSG have scored more goals in the competition. Vincent Kompany’s men come to the Bernabéu armed with Kylian Mbappé’s tormentors — Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, and a Harry Kane who has scored 48 goals in 40 appearances across all competitions this season and is fighting his way back from an ankle issue. Real, on the other hand, possess perhaps the most lethal attacking trio in European football right now — Mbappé (13 UCL goals this season), Vinícius Jr., and a rejuvenated Bellingham — all backed by the fortress that is the Bernabéu on European nights.

Madrid have won all three previous Champions League quarter-final ties between these clubs, and the ghosts of 2024 still haunt Bayern — when two late Real goals in Madrid and a controversial refereeing call denied them a place in the final. This is about more than a semi-final spot. For Bayern, this is revenge. For Real Madrid, this is destiny wearing white once again. The Bernabéu awaits.

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Lineup and how to watch the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg match LIVE in India?

When is the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich UEFA Champions League match?

The Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich UEFA Champions League match will be played on 7th April 2026.

Where will be the match played?

The match will be played at Real Madrid’s home ground, Santiago Bernabeu.

𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒. 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈-𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓.

In recent years, we’ve had many editions of this game. And they’ve all delivered amazing goals and plenty of drama 😅

Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 8 games against Bayern. But Bayern, in better… pic.twitter.com/TTstZuViEu
— 433 (@433) April 6, 2026

What time does the match kick-off?

The match will kick off at 12:30 AM IST (8th April 2026).

Which TV channels will broadcast the UEFA Champions League match live in India?

The UEFA Champions League matches will be broadcasted live on Sony TV channels.

How can you watch the live streaming of the UEFA Champions League match in India?

The UEFA Champions League match will be live streamed on Sony LIV.

The last Champions League clash between Bayern and Real Madrid saw Joselu deliver a generational cameo off the bench to seal a comeback 💫🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/hKqUiy8799
— OneFootball (@OneFootball) April 7, 2026