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Club Brugge host Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Knockout Round Playoffs, 1st Leg, with a Round of 16 spot on the line. It’s a high-stakes opener in a two-legged tie after both sides missed automatic qualification in the league phase. Brugge arrive with strong home UCL form, while Atlético’s away record in Europe has been shaky. With the Jan Breydel Stadium set for a loud European night, this first leg could decide the shape of the entire matchup.
Match Preview
This is the first leg of a two-legged Champions League playoff tie, and the winner advances to the Round of 16. Both clubs landed outside the automatic qualification places in the league phase: Club Brugge finished 19th on 10 points (3W-1D-4L), Atlético Madrid finished 14th on 13 points (4W-1D-3L). That context raises the pressure on the opener in Bruges, where the home side has shown they can compete at this level.
Club Brugge closed the league phase with a vital 3-0 win over Marseille and have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, including a 2-1 win over Cercle Brugge most recently. Their Champions League numbers read 15 scored and 17 conceded, pointing to a team that creates chances and plays on the front foot, especially at home. Their UCL home record in this campaign stands at 2W-1D-1L across four matches.
Atlético Madrid come in off an inconsistent run: a 3-0 La Liga loss to Rayo Vallecano followed a 4-0 Copa del Rey win over Barcelona, and their league-phase European form included a 2-1 loss to Bodø/Glimt. Atlético have scored 17 and conceded 15 in the competition, and their away record has been a concern (two wins in their last six away UCL matches; 1W-1D-2L in Europe this season). Injuries also affect the squad, with Pablo Barrios (thigh) and Nico González (thigh/muscle) out for the time being.
The matchup has history. Atlético hold a narrow overall edge at 3W-2D-3L, and under Diego Simeone the record stands at 1W-2D-1L. The last meeting ended 0-0 in 2022, which underlines how tight this can be. With Brugge’s home strength and Atlético’s away volatility, this first leg matters because it can set the entire tone for the return match.
Kickoff Time
The match kicks off on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Bruges, Belgium.
- UK (GMT): 8:00 p.m.
Where to watch on TV & Live Stream
Club Brugge vs Atlético Madrid will be played at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium. Official TV and streaming coverage depends on your country and rights holder. Check your local listings and the official broadcaster in your region for the live channel and stream.
How to watch online
To watch online, use the official streaming service tied to your local broadcast rights for the UEFA Champions League. Most platforms offer live streams through their websites and mobile apps, and some also support smart TV apps. Expect a subscription requirement in most regions, and some services may require a TV package login. Confirm availability, pricing, and device support directly with your local provider before kickoff.
| Country | Official Broadcaster/Stream |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | Tring Sport |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | beIN Sports |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Canal+ |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | SuperSport |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Bluu |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | Bluu |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | Disney+ |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | Fast Sports |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | Bluu |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Stan Sport |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Sky Sport |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | Q League |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Bluu |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | beIN Sports |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | Sony |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Bluu |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | Q League |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | Proximus |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | ESPN 5 Norte |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Bluu |
| 🇧🇹 Bhutan | Sony |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | Disney+ |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Moja TV |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Space Brazil |
| 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands | Bluu |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei Darussalam | beIN Sports |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | MAX Sport 2 |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | beIN Sports |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | DAZN |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde Islands | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Bluu |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | beIN Sports |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | Disney+ |
| 🇨🇳 China | iQiyiZhiBo8 |
| 🇹🇼 Chinese Taipei | ELTA Sports 2 |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | Disney+ |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇩 Congo DR | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Disney+ |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | Arena Sport 3 Croatia |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Cytavision |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Nova Sport |
| 🇨🇮 Côte D’Ivoire | SuperSport |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | Viaplay |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | beIN Sports |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | Bluu |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | Disney+ |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | Disney+ |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | Disney+ |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | SuperSport |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | SuperSport |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Go3 Extra Sports Estonia |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | SuperSport |
| 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands | TV3 MAX |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | V Sport Football |
| 🇫🇷 France | Canal+ |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Q League |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Amazon Prime Video |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | TNT Sports |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Cosmote Sport 5 HD |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | Bluu |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | Disney+ |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | SuperSport |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | Disney+ |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | beIN Sports |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Sport 2 Hungary |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | SÝN Sport 2 |
| 🇮🇳 India | Sony |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland Republic | TNT Sports |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 5Stars |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Sky Sport |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | Bluu |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | WOWOW |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | beIN Sports |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | Q League |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇷 Korea Republic | SPOTV |
| 🇽🇰 Kosovo | Tring Sport |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | beIN Sports |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | Q League |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | Go3 Extra Sports Latvia |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | SuperSport |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | SuperSport |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Blue Sport |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Go3 Extra Sports Lithuania |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Pickx+ Sports 3 |
| 🇲🇴 Macau | iQiyi |
| 🇲🇰 Macedonia | Arena 2 Premium |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | beIN Sports |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | Sony |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | GO TV |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | beIN Sports |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | SuperSport |
| 🇾🇹 Mayotte | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | FOX One |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | Q League |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | Premier Sports 3 |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Arena 2 Premium |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | Bluu |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | beIN Sports |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Canal+ |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | Sony |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Ziggo Sport 3 |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | DAZN |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Disney+ |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | TV 2 Play |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | Sony |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Disney+ |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | Disney+ |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | Disney+ |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Canal+ |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | DAZN |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | CBS Sports |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | beIN Sports |
| 🇷🇪 Reunion | SuperSport |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Digi Sport |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Okko Sport |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇭 Saint Helena | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis | Bluu |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Bluu |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | Sky Sport |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | SuperSport |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Arena 2 Premium |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | Nova Sport |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | SportKlub |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | beIN Sports |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇸 South Sudan | beIN Sports |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Movistar |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Sony |
| 🇻🇨 St. Vincent / Grenadines | Bluu |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | Bluu |
| 🇸🇿 Swaziland | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Viaplay |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Canal+ |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | Q League |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | beIN Sports |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | Bluu |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | beIN Sports |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | tabii |
| 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | Q League |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Bluu |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | SuperSport |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Megogo |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | beIN Sports |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | Disney+ |
| 🇺🇸 USA | CBS Sports |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | Q League |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | Disney+ |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ON Sports News |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | beIN Sports |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | SuperSport |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | SuperSport |
How to watch anywhere with VPN
A VPN can help you access your usual streaming service when you’re traveling and facing geo-restrictions. It works by routing your connection through a server in another country, so the platform recognizes you as being in that region. Use a VPN that supports stable speeds for live sports and works across common devices.
- Step 1: Get a VPN and install it on your device (iOS, Android, desktop, and many smart TV setups).
- Step 2: Connect to a server in the country you normally watch from (for example, the UK).
- Step 3: Log in to your streaming platform and start the live broadcast.
Use a VPN in line with the streaming service’s terms and your local laws. Streaming quality depends on your internet speed and server load.
How to watch at Sportsbooks
Some regulated sportsbooks, such as Bet365 or Unibet, often provide live streams for selected football matches when you have an eligible account. Availability varies by country and rights restrictions, and the match may not be offered everywhere. You typically need a funded account or to have placed a bet recently to unlock the stream.
- Register: Create an account with a licensed sportsbook in your region.
- Deposit: Add funds (many sites require a positive balance).
- Find the match: Open the live section and look for the “Play”/stream icon next to Club Brugge vs Atlético Madrid.
Always gamble responsibly and check the sportsbook’s streaming terms in your country.
Champions League knockout football is decided by moments, and this first leg in Bruges sets the stakes for everything that follows. Don’t miss the action. Check your local listings early so you’re ready for kickoff.