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Title-holders PSG will put their Champions League credentials to the ultimate test as they host high-flying Bayern Munich in the first leg of their semifinal matchup on Tuesday.
The defending champions remain one of the best teams in the world, but will be challenged heavily by Europe's most potent attacking side in this highly-anticipated meeting.
Led by a host of Ballon d'Or contenders, Bayern have already smashed the Bundesliga record for goals in a single season with multiple matches still to play.
In European competition, however, they have been matched at the top of the scoring charts by today's opponent PSG, who are angling to become the first back-to-back European champions in eight years.
The Sporting News is following the PSG vs. Bayern Munich match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
PSG vs. Bayern Munich live score
Location: Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
Referee: Sandro Scharer (SWI)
Starting lineups (predicted):
PSG (4-3-3, right to left): Safonov (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes — Neves, Vitinha, F. Ruiz — Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1, right to left): Neuer (GK) — Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer — Kimmich, Pavlovic — Olise, Musiala, L. Diaz — Kane.
PSG vs. Bayern Munich live updates, highlights from Champions League
2 hours to kickoff: Many questioned Bayern's move to hire Vincent Kompany two years ago off the heels of Premier League relegation with Burnley. Yet he has shown the doubters what they were missing, and has Bayern Munich now as favourites to win the European title.
The Sporting News has taken a closer look at what makes the Pep Guardiola disciple so good at the head of Bayern Munich, as he takes the fundamentals of Guardiola's philosophies and applies them with a Carlo Ancelotti-like laissez-faire touch.
Ahead of the Champions League semifinals tomorrow, I took a closer look at Vincent Kompany's tactics.
There's a time and place for "less is more." Carlo Ancelotti won with it at Real Madrid, until it went sour.
Pep Lite is thriving at Bayern Munich.https://t.co/GAtsTu8JRA
— Kyle Bonn (@the_bonnfire) April 27, 2026
PSG vs. Bayern Munich kick off time
This Champions League semifinal first leg kicks off from Parc des Princes on Tuesday, April 28 at 9 p.m. local time in Paris, France. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
Date Kickoff time
USA/Canada Tue, Apr. 28 3 p.m. ET
USA/Canada Tue, Apr. 28 12 p.m. PT
UK Tue, Apr. 28 8 p.m. BST
Australia Wed, Apr. 29 7 a.m. AEST
India Wed, Apr. 29 1:30 a.m. IST
PSG vs. Bayern Munich team news
Luis Enrique and PSG have every single key player fit for this match, a boon to their chances of advancing. Fabian Ruiz returned from his knee injury with three part-time appearances in Ligue 1 action, and should be fit to start. Ousmane Dembele, who has also struggled with injuries in his career, was rested over the weekend and has only logged one full 90 minute appearance in Ligue 1 play since returning from a calf problem in early March.
The biggest issue for Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany to work around is a season-ending adductor injury to Serge Gnabry, who went down in early April league action and could miss the World Cup. They are also missing Raphael Guerreiro who is not expected back from his hamstring injury for another few weeks. Budding young attacking star Tom Bischof is also not available due to a calf strain.
PSG vs. Bayern Munich live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions: