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8/1/2026, 4:30:00 AM
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Watch Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid live streams as the Red Devils face their biggest pre-season test yet with a friendly against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in Swedish capital Stockholm.
United began pre-season with a 1-0 defeat by Wrexham in Helsinki, before hammering Norwegian side Rosenborg 5-0 in Trondheim last Friday.
Manager Michael Carrick started that game with Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Bryan Mbeumo and new signing Andrey Santos.
However, it was the next generation flourishing at Carrington that stole the show, as Shea Lacey, Jacob Devaney, Harry Amass (all 19) and Ethan Williams (20) all found the net.
Atletico's league season begins three days before United's, with a home game against Malaga on August 19, but this is only their second pre-season friendly, having started their summer program with a 4-1 win over La Liga counterparts Getafe on Wednesday.
Their early summer transfer activity suggests they mean business, with wing-back Alex Grimaldo signing from Bayer Leverkusen, Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand arriving from Sporting, and South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in joining from PSG.
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Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid: Quick Guide
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Can you watch Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid for free?
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After that, it costs NZ$14.99 per month or NZ$149.99 per year.
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How to watch Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid in the U.S., U.K. and Canada
Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid will be shown live on MUTV worldwide, including in the U.S, U.K. and Canada.
MUTV is United's in-house television channel and costs £7.99 per month or £29.99 per year.
It is available to stream on MUTV Digital and the official Manchester United app, as well as on Sky (Channel 418) and Virgin Media (Channel 526) in the UK - but you must pay an extra £7 per month to watch it on linear TV.
MUTV is also accessible via beIN Sports in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.
How to watch Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid in Australia
In Australia, Stan Sport will show Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid.
You can also watch it on MUTV if you are a Red Devils fan.
Stan Sport subscriptions start at AU$32 per month, which includes the base plan ($12) with the sport add-on ($20).
Stan Sport is the home of the Premier League and Champions League for Australian fans, with every single game broadcast live.
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What time does Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid start?
You can watch Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid from 9 a.m.
ET / 6 a.m.
PT in the U.S..
That's 2 p.m.
BST for fans based in the U.K. and 11 p.m.
AEST in Australia.
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