Roma vs Real Madrid: Kick-off Time, TV & Team News

Roma host Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday 14 October, in Matchday 2 of the Champions League league phase. Kick-off is 8:00pm UK time, 21:00 in Rome. It is also a return to Rome for José Mourinho, now Real Madrid's coach, who managed Roma from 2021 to 2024. Here is the kick-off time where you are, where to watch, the team news, recent form and the history between the clubs.

Match details

Kick-off time around the world

Where to watch Roma vs Real Madrid

These are the official broadcasters for the 2026/27 Champions League.

• United Kingdom: TNT Sports, on TNT Sports 4, with streaming on HBO Max.

• United States: Paramount+.

• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka: Sony LIV.

• Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport on DStv.

• Canada: DAZN.

• Australia: Stan Sport.

Form guide

Roma

Roma are unbeaten this season under Gian Piero Gasperini and sit third in Serie A. They drew 1-1 at Fenerbahçe on Matchday 1. In the league they have beaten Lecce 4-0, Atalanta 2-1 and Torino 2-0, and drawn 2-2 with Inter and 0-0 at Como.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid beat Inter 2-1 on Matchday 1, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde. In La Liga they are six points behind Barcelona after defeats at Real Betis and Atlético de Madrid, but they beat Villarreal 1-0 in their last match.

Team news

Roma: Goalkeeper Mile Svilar is out with a fractured toe, so Pierluigi Gollini is expected to start. Bryan Cristante is a doubt with a knee problem.

Real Madrid: Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo and Raúl Asencio are unavailable. Dean Huijsen can play, and Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Güler and Bernardo Silva return after serving UEFA suspensions.

Possible line-ups

These are projections from pre-match reports, not confirmed teams. The official line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.

Roma: Gollini; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Koné, De Roon, Wesley; Dybala, Soulé; Malen.

Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Rüdiger, Carreras; Valverde, Bernardo; Güler, Bellingham, Vinícius; Mbappé.

Head-to-head

The clubs have met 12 times. Real Madrid have won eight and Roma three, with one draw.

• Real Madrid have won the last four meetings without conceding a goal.

• Real Madrid have won five of their six previous matches in Rome.

• The most recent meeting was eight years ago.

One record to watch

Kylian Mbappé could become the youngest player to reach 100 Champions League appearances. He would do it at 27 years and 298 days, beating the record Lionel Messi set at 28 years and 84 days.

What is at stake

Roma have one point and Real Madrid have three. With only eight matches each, Roma need a home win to stay close to the top eight, and Madrid can open a gap with a second victory. Our league phase explainer shows how the table works.

Common questions

What time does Roma vs Real Madrid kick off?

8:00pm in the UK, 21:00 in Italy and Spain, and 3:00pm Eastern in the United States, on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

What channel is Roma vs Real Madrid on?

In the UK it is on TNT Sports 4 and streams on HBO Max. In the United States it is on Paramount+.

Where is Roma vs Real Madrid being played?

At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Who is Real Madrid's coach?

José Mourinho. He managed Roma from 2021 to 2024, so this is a return to his former club.

Every other Matchday 2 fixture, with kick-off times and broadcasters, is in our Matchday 2 guide. Live scores are on the Champions League page.