Stuttgart v Atletico Madrid: Champions League date, kick-off time and how to watch

VfB Stuttgart host Atletico de Madrid on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in the third matchday of the Champions League league phase, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT at the MHPArena.

The match will be the first competitive meeting between the two clubs. Their only previous encounter was a pre-season friendly in Stuttgart on 5 August 2018, which finished 1-1.

In the United Kingdom, the game will be shown on Amazon Prime Video. Coverage will also be available on Amazon Prime Video and Premier Sports 1 in Ireland, Canal+ Live 3 in France, Movistar Plus+ in Spain, Paramount+ and ViX in the United States, DAZN in Germany, Ziggo Sport 3 in the Netherlands, and Sky Sport and Prime Video in Italy.

beIN Sports will broadcast the match in the Middle East and North Africa, while viewers in sub-Saharan Africa can watch it on SuperSport and Canal+ Afrique.

How the teams arrive

Stuttgart have made a perfect start to their European campaign, collecting six points from their opening two matches. That record places them fourth in the league-phase standings.

Their Champions League form contrasts with their latest Bundesliga result, however, as they were beaten 1-0 by Hamburg at the weekend.

Atletico are 15th with three points. Diego Simeone’s side began the competition with a defeat by Liverpool before responding with a win against Manchester United.

They will travel to Germany after another narrow victory, having beaten Espanyol 1-0 in La Liga.

The preview suggests that Atletico’s defensive organisation and Stuttgart’s strong home form in Europe could produce a tightly contested match. Atletico are expected to prioritise avoiding defeat by relying on their compact shape, while Stuttgart may find it harder to create chances after their Bundesliga setback.

A 1-1 draw is regarded as the most likely outcome for the clubs’ first competitive meeting. Africafoot’s prediction is also a draw, with a projected score of 1-1.

Match information

Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 Kick-off: 19:00 GMT Venue: MHPArena

The published betting prices list Stuttgart at 1.42 to win, a draw at 4.50 and Atletico Madrid at 5.50.