Manchester City vs. Real Madrid: Preview, time, TV schedule, live stream and how to watch Champions League semi-finals first leg in Canada

Manchester City and Real Madrid meet for the seventh time on Tuesday as they kick off the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie.

All six previous matches between the sides have come over the past decade, indicating the newcomer status City still hold when compared to a traditional European giant like Madrid. The La Liga side boast the most UCL titles of any club in history, which is in stark contrast to City's ongoing quest to capture their first European crown.

“It’s an honour to be here in the semi-final playing Real Madrid. In the last decade we start to be there and it’s an honour to be here. We try to do a good game,” City manager Pep Guardiola said.

“If we had to compete with history, we wouldn't have a chance. Their history speaks for itself.

“We have to have the desire to compete against them. To play against Real Madrid is an incredible test. We want to try it. We need to suffer, to stick together, when we have the ball try to attack."

While Madrid cannot be challenged for overall history, the Sky Blues see themselves on equal footing today. City have established themselves as a giant in the Premier League, and it's seen as only a matter of time until they add Champions League silverware to their rapidly growing trophy case.

“The history, we cannot change it. [Tuesday], we play 11 v 11 and the players will decide if decision making is good," Guardiola said.

“We play against players who have been in this position many times. That's why they have things that maybe still we don't have. But maybe there are things we have they don’t have, I don't know.

“At the end it is 11 v 11, they have quality and it’s how strong they are mentally."

Here's everything you need to know about the match, including broadcast info and kick-off time:

Manchester City vs. Real Madrid: What time is kick-off?

• Date: Tuesday, April 26
• Time: 3:00 p.m. ET

The match kicks off at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

How to watch Manchester City vs. Real Madrid: TV channel, live stream in Canada

• Live stream: DAZN

Manchester City vs. Real Madrid, like all Champions League matches, is available exclusively on DAZN  in Canada.

DAZN is not a linear channel but is a global live sports streaming service. It has the streaming rights for the Champions League, Europe's top club soccer competition. 

How much does Manchester City vs. Real Madrid cost on DAZN?

• Monthly subscription: $20 CAD
• Annual subscription: $150 CAD

A monthly subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD, and an annual subscription is $150 CAD.

The subscription gives users access to all live and on-demand Champions League content, as well as DAZN's additional programming, which includes other major European soccer leagues (Premier League, Europa League, UEFA Women's Champions League) as well as other live sports.

For current subscribers, Champions League matches are already included in the cost of a subscription.

What devices are supported on DAZN?

DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com  and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices: