How & Where to Watch Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid? Start Time, Live Streaming and TV Channels

Enzo Maresca is preparing his squad for the 2026-27 campaign with a high-profile friendly against Atletico Madrid at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, August 9.

The clash is also a key one for the new City manager after Pep Guardiola left at the end of last season. Maresca will get a chance to test his team against Atletico, and both sides will be looking to get some rhythm in their game before they get to the competitive stage.

This is also an important test for Manchester City before taking on Arsenal in the Community Shield final on Sunday, August 16.

Everything you need to know about Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid, including start time, live streaming options and international TV coverage.

Where & How to Watch Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid?

Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid will be available on CITY+, Manchester City’s official streaming service. CITY+ will provide subscribers with exclusive Manchester City content and selected live match coverage.

Rayan Cherki of Manchester City applauds the fans after the game during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace.

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Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid can be watched live in the UK, Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and other global markets via CITY+. The preseason friendly will be available on CITY+ and Prime Video in the United States.

CITY+ will also broadcast live from Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Preseason broadcast rights are subject to change by territory, so fans should check their local listings before kickoff.

The game provides Maresca with another opportunity to assess his players before the competitive season kicks off at City. The match against Diego Simeone’s Atletico will be a good test as the Spanish club is known for its defensive structure and experience in big games.

What Time Is Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid?

Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid will start at 12 p.m. BST on Sunday, August 9, at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The match will start at 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT in the U.S.

Worldwide kickoff times:

USA (ET): 7 a.m.
USA (CT): 6 a.m.
USA (MT): 5 a.m.
USA (PT): 4 a.m.
Canada (Toronto): 7 a.m.
Mexico (Mexico City): 5 a.m.
Brazil (BRT): 8 a.m.
Argentina (ART): 8 a.m.
UK (BST): 12 p.m.
Spain (CEST): 1 p.m.
Germany (CEST): 1 p.m.
South Africa (SAST): 1 p.m.
Saudi Arabia (AST): 2 p.m.
UAE (GST): 3 p.m.
India (IST): 4:30 p.m.
China (CST): 7 p.m.
Japan (JST): 8 p.m.
South Korea (KST): 8 p.m.
Australia (AEST): 9 p.m.
New Zealand (NZST): 11 p.m.

The fixture is an important test for Maresca before the Premier League season. Atletico, on the other hand, will seek to make the best of another tough preseason matchup before LaLiga campaign.

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