Champions League Matchday 2: How to Watch Man City vs PSG and Roma vs Real Madrid

Manchester City vs PSG kicks off at 8pm BST, 3pm ET and 12pm PT on Wednesday, which is 6am AEDT on Thursday, October 15 in Australia. Roma vs Real Madrid kicks off at 9pm CEST local time in Rome, also 12pm PT, 3pm ET and 8pm BST, and 6am AEDT on Thursday, October 15. In the Republic of Ireland, Man City vs PSG is free on RTE2 and the RTE Player streaming service, with no account sign-up or subscription required. Club RTL in Belgium will also broadcast that fixture for free. Roma vs Real Madrid is free on Virgin Media Play in the Republic of Ireland.

Manchester City go into the match after maintaining their 100% record in competitive matches in 2026/27 with a 3-0 victory at Liverpool on Sunday, sealed by Rayan Cherki's third goal. Manager Enzo Maresca is trying to foster a siege mentality after the club were found guilty of multiple financial breaches by an independent Premier League commission, charges City deny and will appeal. Erling Haaland has eight goals in all competitions this season. PSG are the two-time defending champions under Luis Enrique. Their 3-1 victory against Le Mans at the weekend was their fourth win in a row in all competitions after a slow start in which they picked up just two points from their opening three Ligue 1 games. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia came off the bench to score at the weekend and is certain to start, while Ferran Torres, who scored a hat-trick in the 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava on Matchday 1, has seven goals in all competitions this season.

Roma vs Real Madrid sees Jose Mourinho aim to mastermind a victory over his former club at the Stadio Olimpico. Real Madrid began their continental campaign with a 2-1 win over Inter last month in Mourinho's second coming at the Bernabeu. Mourinho is seeking a third Champions League trophy with the 15-time European champions, who have gone two seasons without a major honor. Kylian Mbappe is on a two-game scoreless run, but Yan Diomande opened his account by scoring the winner against Villarreal at the weekend, while Jude Bellingham continues to impress. Roma have more modest ambitions. The Giallorossi won the inaugural Conference League under Mourinho in 2022, but this is the first time in seven seasons they have qualified for the Champions League. The 1984 runners-up will need to defend well against Madrid's forward line, though attack-minded manager Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to fight fire with fire. Roma are third and unbeaten in Serie A, drew 1-1 with Fenerbahce on Matchday 1 and will look to top scorer Donyell Malen, who was red carded in the goalless draw with Como at the weekend, for attacking inspiration.

In the United States, both matches are on Paramount+. Man City vs PSG subscriptions start at $8.99 per month, rising to $13.99 to remove ads, and a Paramount Plus trial is available with Walmart+ for $1. Roma vs Real Madrid is also on Paramount+, which is showing all 189 games of the 2026/27 Champions League campaign, with plans starting at $8.99 per month or $89.99 per year; a Walmart Plus 30-day trial for $1 is also cited.

In the United Kingdom, Man City vs PSG is being broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max, while Roma vs Real Madrid is on TNT Sports 4. Viewers can add TNT Sports to a Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or get an HBO Max plan that includes TNT Sports, with prices starting at £25.99 per month if they commit to a year.

In Canada, both matches are available on DAZN. Man City vs PSG requires DAZN's soccer package, which starts at CA$24.99 per month. Roma vs Real Madrid is also on DAZN, which is showing all 189 Champions League 2026/27 fixtures and starts at CA$24.99 per month for a plan that also includes EFL, Carabao Cup, Bundesliga and NFL coverage. In Australia, both matches are on Stan Sport. Man City vs PSG can be watched for as little as AU$29.99 per month for the basic plan containing ads, made up of a AU$9.99 Stan subscription fee and a AU$20 Sport add-on. Roma vs Real Madrid is available on Stan Sport for AU$20 per month on top of a Stan subscription that starts at AU$9.99 per month.

TechRadar says viewers away from home can use a VPN to make their device appear as if it is back in their home country and unlock their usual service. It recommends NordVPN, citing up to 75% off and three extra months free, and says the service unlocks RTE Player and Virgin Media Play. TechRadar states that it tests and reviews VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses, including accessing a service from another country subject to that service's terms and conditions and protecting online security and privacy when abroad.

The head-to-head record between Man City and PSG includes eight previous meetings, with City winning four, PSG winning two and two draws. PSG won the most recent encounter 4-2 in January 2025, also in the Champions League league phase. Roma and Real Madrid have met 12 times, with Real Madrid winning eight, Roma winning three and one draw.