Watch Champions League Soccer: Livestream Sporting Braga vs. Real Madrid From Anywhere - CNET
Real Madrid will be hoping to increase their lead at the top of Group C as they face a tricky away fixture against Sporting Braga in this intriguing UEFA Champions League encounter.
Madrid have established themselves as clear favorites to win the group after following up their last-gasp win over Union Berlin with a battling 3-2 victory away at Napoli. But they were forced to settle for a point in La Liga at the weekend, being held to a 1-1 draw with Sevilla.
Braga also look like a tough nut to crack, with the Portuguese side currently on a run of five straight wins across all competitions, with that streak including an impressive 3-2 victory away to Union Berlin last time out in the Champions League.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch every game live wherever you are in the world.
England attacker Jude Bellingham has scored in both of Real Madrid’s Champions League games this season.
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Sporting Braga vs. Real Madrid: When and where?
Sporting Braga host Real Madrid at the stunning Estádio Municipal de Braga on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. local time in Portugal (3 p.m. ET, 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, 8 p.m. BST in the UK, and 6 a.m. AEDT on Wednesday, Oct. 25 in Australia).
How to watch Sporting Braga vs. Real Madrid game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view Champions League matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the action — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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Livestream Sporting Braga vs. Real Madrid in the US
American soccer fans can stream every fixture of this season’s tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for UEFA Champions League matches.
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Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $6 per month and Premium for $12 per month. Both offer coverage of the Champions League.
The cheaper Essential option has ads for on-demand streaming and lacks live CBS feeds as well as the ability to download shows to watch offline later. Newcomers to the service can take advantage of a 30-day free trial, while students may qualify for a 25% discount.