How to watch Bayern Munich vs Chelsea for *FREE* on Virgin Media Play

• Bayern Munich vs Chelsea kicks off at 8pm BST / 3pm ET
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Bayern Munich vs Chelsea is every pundit's pick for the game of Matchday 1 in the 2025/26 Champions League. The Blues haven't defeated Die Roten since that Didier Drogba-inspired final in 2012, but can Cole Palmer and Co. change that tonight?

What's even better is that Virgin Media Play will be streaming this game for free to viewers in Ireland.

But how can you watch Bayern Munich vs Chelsea on Virgin Media Play from anywhere? And, can you access the free UCL stream in the UK and the US too?

Here’s our simple guide to how to watch Bayern Munich vs Chelsea in the 2025/26 Champions League for free from anywhere in the ...