What channel is Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid? TV info, live stream and kick-off time

Liverpool are set to kick off their 2025/26 Champions League campaign under the iconic Anfield lights against Atletico Madrid. The Reds are on a mission to lift Europe's most prestigious trophy for a seventh time, following a disappointing end to their pursuit last season.

Arne Slot's side were knocked out by eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain in the last-16 of the competition in March. However, the reigning English champions will enter the match with some confidence, boosted by their undefeated record in the Premier League this season - even though they've needed late goals to maintain that win rate.

On the other hand, Atletico have had a sluggish start to the La Liga season after making several signings, only securing their first league win at the fourth attempt last weekend with a 2-0 home victory over Villarreal.

Despite this, manager Diego Simeone has a proven track record in the competition and Atleti finished fifth in the newly-launched league phase last campaign.

The two sides last clashed in November 2021 at Anfield, with Liverpool winning the group stage fixture 2-0 thanks to goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane. Here, we bring you all the details you need to tune into the upcoming league phase clash.

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When is Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid?

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17 at Anfield, the historic home of the Reds and a venue steeped in Champions League history. The game will kick off at 8pm BST.

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid TV channel

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Fans who have purchased the package that includes TNT Sports can also stream the game live with a Discovery+ subscription.

TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms. You can subscribe to TNT Sports through Discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.

Coverage of the exciting fixture is set to kick off at 7pm BST. For fans based in the US, Paramount+ is the place to catch all Champions League games.

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid team news

The player every Liverpool fan will be eager to see on Wednesday is Alexander Isak, the £125million record signing they secured on transfer deadline day. Slot has hinted that the Swedish star could play more than 45 minutes on his debut, having deemed the recent win over Burnley too soon for the player, who missed out on pre-season.

Despite being substituted due to an injury against Burnley, midfielder Alexis Mac Allister's issue was considered minor, and he could start against Atletico. Meanwhile, Curtis Jones missed the Burnley trip after sustaining a knock against Arsenal, and no timeframe has been given for his return.

On the other side of the ball, Atletico's first victory of the season came at a high cost at the weekend. Julian Alvarez (knee), David Hancko (ankle) and Robin Le Normand (back) were all forced off in their last match, along with goalscorer Nicolas Gonzalez (cramp).

It has been confirmed that star forward Alvarez and midfielder Johnny Cardoso have not joined the rest of the squad on their journey to England. Thiago Almada, Jose Maria Gimenez, and Alex Baena have also been left out of the squad.

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