Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Date, times and channels to watch, Head-to-Head History, records, stats, Champions League round of 16 match
Manchester City have been reunited with record winners Real Madrid, while top seeds Arsenal will play Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League round of 16.
Real Madrid and Manchester City will be one of the most exciting matchups in the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The two clubs have one of the most intense rivalries in the tournament in recent years and will face each other again in a knockout tie that promises excitement from start to finish.
The draw, which took place at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon on Friday morning, saw Liverpool pitted
against Galatasaray, with Chelsea to face holders Paris Saint-Germain.
The two clubs may have very different histories, with the LaLiga giants having been crowned European champions 15 times and the Sky Blues just once snatched the pretigious european trophy.
When do Real Madrid and Manchester City play?
The first leg will be played on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, while the second leg will be played on Tuesday, March 17.
UEFA have confirm the date of both match-dates.
Where will the Manchester City vs Real Madrid being played?
The Real Madrid vs Man City first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, while the second leg will be played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
What time does Real Madrid vs Manchester City play?
UEFA will confirm the kick-off time of each match.
First-Leg match Kick-off time -- 9:00 pm CET / 8 pm GMT / 3:00 pm ET
2nd-Leg match Kick-off time -- 9:00 pm CET / 8 pm GMT / 3:00 pm ET
As for the schedule, Champions League matches are usually played at 3:00 pm in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, while in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay they start at 5:00 pm and in Spain at 9:00 pm.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Manchester City? What channel is the UCL last 16 match on?
The match will be broadcast in USA, Canada etc as well in South America countries on ESPN and streamed on Disney+ Premium.
In Spain, it will be shown on Movistar Liga de Campeones and Movistar Plus, while in Mexico it can be seen on FOX One or TNT Sports and streamed on HBO Max.
These channels hold the official rights to broadcast the Champions League in their respective regions.
When did Manchester City and Real Madrid last face one another?
Manchester City and Real Madrid have faced one another already in the season when the former recovered from being 0-1 down to win the game by 2-1. Overall, the two sides have face one another in 15 games, winning five and losing six alongside drawing four.
UEFA Champions League: What Is the Head-to-Head Record Between Real Madrid and Manchester City?
Matches: 16 played
Man City won: 6
Real Madrid: won: 5
Draw: 5 games
In the Most recent clash Man City faced the Spanish giants Madrid this season 2026, winning 2-1 at the Bernabeu in December thanks to goals from Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland.
Including that most-recent tie, Man City have played them in each of the last five seasons and six of the last seven.
Overall, Man City have won five and lost five of the 15 total meetings, scoring 26 goals and conceding 25.
All-Time Manchester City vs Real Madrid History, H2H Records, Past Results of every Game
Prior to the 2012-13 season, Real Madrid and Manchester City had never played each other. Since September 2012, however, they have met 16 times, with 11 of those meetings coming since February 2020.
Of the previous 15 meetings, Man City have won five to Madrid’s five, with five draws.
2025-26 Champions league phase: Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City
2024-25 knockout phase playoffs, Real Madrid win 6-3 on aggregate
Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City
Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid
2023-24 quarterfinals, Real Madrid win on penalties
Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City
2022-23 semifinals, Manchester City win 5-1 on aggregate
Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City
2021-22 semifinals, Real Madrid win 6-5 on aggregate
Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City
Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid
2019-20 round of 16, Manchester City win 4-2 on aggregate
Manchester City 2-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City
2015-16 UCL semifinals, Real Madrid win 1-0 on aggregate
Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City
Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid
2012-13 champions league group stage
Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 3-2 Manchester City
UEFA Champions League Round of last 16 draw in Full, Knockut Bracket
Real Madrid v Manchester City
Bodo/Glimt v Sporting
Paris Saint-Germain v Chelsea
Newcastle United v Barcelona
Galatasaray v Liverpool
Atletico Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur
Atalanta v Bayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal
Quarter-finals
QF1: PSG/Chelsea v Galatasaray/Liverpool
QF2: Real Madrid/Man City v Atalanta/Bayern
QF3: Newcastle/Barcelona v Atletico/Tottenham
QF4: Bodo/Sporting v Leverkusen/Arsenal
Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Key Players to watch
MADRID: It’s hard to look past two outstanding forwards in Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.
Mbappe is the top scorer in La Liga with 23 and the Champions League with 13. Overall in his club career, he’s played 472 times and scored 369 goals.
Vinicius’ goalscoring record isn’t quite as outstanding, but the Brazilian has been one of their star players for several years now and was undoubtedly the difference maker at the top of the pitch in their play-off tie with Benfica.
ManCity: English fans will always keep an eye out for Jude Bellingham, but the midfielder could potentially miss this tie with a hamstring injury.
At the other end of the pitch, Thibaut Courtois continues to prove why he remains one of the world’s outstanding goalkeepers.
UEFA Champions League / Real Madrid vs Manchester City Predictions: who is the favorite in Last 16?
Both giants arrive with impressive records in their respective leagues. Real Madrid currently sit second in La Liga with 60 points (19 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats) and have scored 54 goals while conceding 21, spearheaded by the prolific Kylian Mbappé. Manchester City are also second in the Premier League with 56 points (17 wins, 5 draws, 5 defeats), boasting the stronger attack (56 goals) but a slightly more vulnerable defense.
According to the projections, Manchester City hold a very slight edge (53% City, 47% Real), mainly thanks to the second leg at home. The Citizens are among the top favorites to lift the trophy, while Real Madrid maintain their reputation as masters of the competition. The head-to-head record between these two clubs remains extremely balanced, promising an unpredictable two-legged tie.
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