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The short version: Man City vs. PSG will live stream on Paramount Plus in the US, TNT Sports via HBO Max in the UK, for free on RTÉ Player in Ireland, and for free on RTL Play in Belgium, among other viewing options. Fans can access their streaming options from anywhere with a VPN, such as Proton VPN .
If the purpose of the UEFA Champions League’s reformatting two years ago was to serve up bigger clashes throughout the tournament, then Wednesday’s huge game at the City of Manchester Stadium is certainly proof of concept. It’s the most eye-catching fixture of matchday 2, and we have all the information you need on where to watch Man City vs. PSG here.
While the game will be behind the paywalls of Paramount Plus in the US and TNT Sports/ HBO Max in the UK, other countries such as Ireland (on RTÉ Player ), Belgium ( RTL Play ), and Italy ( TV8 ) are able to show coverage of Champions League games like this one for free.
Where to watch Man City vs. PSG: quick links
Access streaming from anywhere: Proton VPN (30-day money-back guarantee)
US: Paramount Plus (from $9/month)
UK: TNT Sports via HBO Max (from £31/month)
Australia: Stan Sport ($30/month)
Belgium: RTL Club (FREE)
Canada: DAZN (from $26/month)
France: Canal Plus (various)
Germany: DAZN (€35/month)
Ireland: RTE2 (FREE)
Italy: TV8 (FREE)
New Zealand: DAZN (various)
Philippines: beIN Sports (various)
When: Wednesday, October 14 at 3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. BST / Thursday at 3 a.m. AWST
While they may have massive global popularity in common, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain find themselves in very different situations heading into this game. For the English side, it’s one of their first games in Europe since the seismic announcement from the Premier League that an independent commission found Man City guilty of breaching EPL financial rules. It remains to be seen what the sanctions might look like, but it may mean their UCL place in future seasons is in peril. On the pitch, at least, Enzo Maresca’s men have been superb — they lead the EPL with a perfect record and an Erling Haaland brace took them to a 2-0 win in Porto last time out on the continent.
PSG, on the other hand, are going through the most successful period in the club’s history, with Luis Enrique leading them to two straight Champions League titles. After a faltering start domestically, failing to win any of their first three Ligue 1 games, Ferran Torres, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and co. now seem to have found their feet to win the last three. Will they come out on top when they visit the blue half of Manchester? Find out by following our guide to watch Man City vs. PSG, with free options and what to do if you’re overseas explained.
Where to watch Man City vs. PSG for free
Soccer fans in Ireland, Belgium and Italy can watch this UCL matchday 2 game absolutely free, thanks to free-to-air broadcasters and streaming services picking up the game in those countries. Man City vs. PSG is set to go out on RTÉ 2 in Ireland, meaning that you can watch online via the RTÉ Player website and app. In Belgium it’s on RTL Club and the RTL Play service, and in Italy it’s hosted by TV8 on television and online.
How to watch Man City vs. PSG from anywhere
When traveling overseas, your usual Champions League stream will be blocked from working. That’s because of rights restrictions that mean, for example, Man City vs. PSG won’t be available to watch on Paramount Plus when outside US territory or on RTÉ Player when away from Ireland. Unless, that is, you have a VPN (virtual private network). The best VPNs can make your laptop, smartphone, or other streaming device think that they’re back in your home country, meaning you can stream your standard Champions League coverage as if you were back there.
One of today’s best examples of a streaming VPN is Proton VPN . While the Swiss-based provider makes much of its enhanced online security smarts, it also has a fantastic track record for unlocking geo-restricted websites and services. It has a massive server network, too, of more than 15,000 across the globe, and you can give it a try before committing fully, thanks to its 30-day money-back guarantee.
How to use a VPN
Sign up for a VPN if you don’t already have one.
Install it on the device you’re using to watch.
Turn it on and set it to the location of your streaming service.
Navigate to your streaming service and create an account if necessary.
Enjoy the soccer.
Where to watch Man City vs. PSG in the US
This Man City vs. PSG UEFA Champions League game — along with every other match of the 2026-27 UCL competition — will be streamed online by the Paramount Plus streaming service; both of its plans (Essential and Premium) will show games live and on demand, with prices starting from $9 a month or $90 a year. Alternatively, sports streaming specialist DAZN will host Spanish-language coverage of this fixture in the US, costing from $20 a month.
Where to watch Man City vs. PSG in the UK
This battle between the EPL and Ligue 1 giants in the 2026/27 Champions League will be shown on TNT Sports 1 in the UK. The TNT Sports channels can be added to TV packages from the likes of Sky, Virgin Media, and EE. Alternatively, you can access its content through HBO Max , with flexible monthly plans starting at £31 a month. And you can save a fiver each month if you’re willing to commit to an annual plan.
How to watch Man City vs. PSG in Australia
Every single match of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League will be shown live and exclusively by the online streamer Stan Sport . To watch, you’ll need a regular Stan subscription costing from $10 a month, together with its Sport add-on from $20. You can watch Stan through your web browser, or thanks to dedicated apps for smartphones, tablets, game consoles, selected smart TVs, and streaming devices such as Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Chromecast. Man City vs. PSG kicks off at 3 a.m. AWST in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Man City vs. PSG odds
Perhaps owing to their home field advantage and domestic form, Man City are slim favorites to win on Wednesday. The FanDuel Sportsbook has them at -105 to prevail, with a PSG win at +230.
Man City vs. PSG head-to-head
As two of European soccer’s more recent heavyweights, there isn’t a long history of games between them — they first played each other in 2016. In total, they have faced each other seven times, with Man City winning four, PSG two, and one draw. The last time they met was in the group stage of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, in which the French side won 4-2 at the Parc des Princes thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, João Neves, and Gonçalo Ramos.
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