Real Madrid make their first appearance in the 2023/24 Champions League with a group stage clash against Union Berlin on September 20.
Los Blancos will once again be amongst the favourites to win the Champions League title, with the 14-time winners the most successful team in the competition's history, ahead of their start to life in Group C.
Carlo Ancelotti will also face his former side, and current Serie A champions Napoli, in the group stages, alongside Portuguese side Sporting Braga.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Real Madrid vs Union Berlin kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain and kicks off on Wednesday, September 20 at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Wed Sep. 20 | 12:45 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Wed Sep. 20 | 12:45 p.m. ET |
| UK | Wed Sep. 20 | 5:45 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Thu Sep. 21 | 2:45 a.m. AEST |
| India | Wed Sep. 20 | 10:15 p.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Thu Sep. 21 | 12:45 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Thu Sep. 21 | 12:45 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Thu Sep. 21 | 12:45 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Thu Sep. 21 | 4:45 a.m. NZDT |
Real Madrid vs Union Berlin live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | UniMas, TUDN | Fubo, Paramount+, Univision Now, ViX |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | Sony TEN 1 | Sony LIV |
| Hong Kong | beIN Sports 3 | beIN Sports Connect |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports 3 | beIN Sports Connect, sooka |
| Singapore | beIN Sports 3 | beIN Sports Connect, StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | — | beIN Sports Connect |
UK: This match will be available for live broadcast and streaming via TNT Sports and discovery+.
USA: This game is available to stream in English exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. However, there is Spanish-language coverage via UniMas and TUDN, both of which are available to stream on Fubo, or Univision Now and ViX for premium subscribers.
Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN in Canada.
MORE: Watch this Champions League match in the United States on Paramount+
Real Madrid vs Union Berlin lineups, team news
Ancelotti is still without Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao through injury with first choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sidelined for the rest of the campaign.
Real Madrid lineup (4-1-3-2, right to left): Kepa (GK) — Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Garcia — Tchouameni — Valverde, Bellingham, Camavinga — Joselu, Rodrygo
Union Berlin boss Urs Fischer will have striker Kevin Volland available following a domestic suspension with Chelsea loanee David Datro Fofana alongside him in attack.
Union Berlin lineup (3-5-2, right to left): Rønnow (GK) — Doekhi, Knoche, Leite — Trimmel, Haberer, Aaronson, Kral, Gosens — Volland, Fofana
Real Madrid vs Union Berlin prediction, odds
Real Madrid have been superb since the start of the 2023/23 La Liga season with five wins from five games for Ancelotti and they should ease to victory in this contest in the Spanish capital.
Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Union Berlin
| MAD win | Draw | BER win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | -270 | +400 | +725 | -102 / -139 | -147 / +105 |
