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Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid preview: Prediction, date, kick-off times, venue, how to watch Champions League match on DAZN
Watch the Champions League on DAZN - US, CA & NZ
With the league phase now complete, the Champions League returns to its knockout roots as the sixteen teams vie to secure their place in the Round of 16.
Only eight spots remain, and they will be determined by the teams involved in the knockout play-off round across eight two-legged ties over the next fortnight.
Two of those teams are Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid, who meet on Wednesday, with the Belgians looking to make it to the round of 16 for the second season in a row.
Ivan Leko's side made it through thanks to back-to-back wins in the final matchdays of the league phase, but come up against an Atletico side with a huge European pedigree.
Diego Simeone's men were on the wrong end of some disappointing results across their league outings, but are coming into form at the right time, as evidenced by their 4-0 thrashing of Barcelona in the Copa del Rey.
DAZN News has all the information ahead of Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid.
Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid kick-off, date, venue
Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid will take place at 8pm GMT on Wednesday, February 18, in the Champions League.
That means that fans watching in the US and Canada can see the game at 3pm ET and 12pm PT, while it's a 7am kick-off on Thursday, February 19, for fans in New Zealand.
- Date: Wednesday, February, 18 2026
- Kick-off: 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 7am NZST (February 19)
The game will be played at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Brugge.
Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid - the key men
Christos Tzolis - Club Brugge
One for the 'Premier League players that time forgot' game, Tzolis spent two seasons with Norwich City earlier in his career, but is currently playing his best football with the Belgians.
The Greek winger tops the assists chart in Belgium, have provided 10 goals for his teammates this season and will once again be Brugges main line of creativity.
He's not shy about finding the net himself either, having scored six goals so far in 2025-26.
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Julian Alvarez - Atletico Madrid
The former Manchester City man remains Madrid's most dangerous weapon, who has enjoyed being the main man since moving to the Spanish captial.
Alvarez has already notched 12 goals this season, four of them in Europe, and he'll be keen to add to his tally against the Belgians.
Aided by the evergreen Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sørloth, Atletico have plenty of firepower in attack.
Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid prediction
No play-off game will be an easy task, but Atletico head to Belgium in good form and it should continue against a Brugge team who have probably gone as far as they can in the competition.
Prediction: Club Brugge 0-2 Atletico Madrid
Full Champions League fixture list for knockout play-offs
Tuesday, 17 February
- Galatasaray vs. Juventus
- Benfica vs. Real Madrid
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta
- Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Wednesday, 18 February
- Qarabag vs. Newcastle United
- Bodo/Glimt vs. Inter Milan
- Club Brugge vs. Atletico Madrid
- Olympiakos vs. Bayer Leverkusen
How to watch Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid in the USA on DAZN
Soccer fans in the US can watch Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in Spanish language as part of their DAZN subscription package.
An annual upfront payment is $224.99 , while paying monthly for 12 months is $19.99 and also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.
CBS has coverage of every Champions League match in English language this season. You can get more details and subscribe to CBS's Champions League coverage here.
Fans can watch extra Champions League games in Spanish on ViX. A selection of those matches are also available on UNIMÁS and TUDN.
How to watch the Champions League in New Zealand on DAZN
Every Champions League game during the 2025-26 season is streamed in high definition and comes as part of a DAZN subscription.
An annual subscription costs $14.99 per month for 12 months and also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.
How to watch the Champions League in Canada on DAZN
Watch every game of the Champions League this season in Canada with a DAZN subscription.
There are three subscription options, each offering a different selection of sports. Access to every Champions League match is included in all three package offerings, ranging from $29.99 to $44.99 per month (for 12 months)
