How to watch Champions League Semi-Finals: Free Streams & TV Channels

Eberechi Eze of Arsenal controls a bouncing ball during. the Champions League quarter-final against Sporting.
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Watch Champions League 2025/26 semi-final live streams as four European titans meet over what are guaranteed to be red-hot two-legged matches to decide who will contest the final in Hungary later this month. First up on Tuesday is PSG vs Bayern Munich, followed by Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal on Wednesday.

It’s taken PSG a while to catch light in their title defense but they’re firing now. The French champions dispatched Liverpool over two legs in the last eight, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé providing the attacking gloss. Bayern, who won the league phase match between the teams 2-1, have already won the Bundesliga but will have coach Vincent Kompany suspended for picking up a third yellow card during the quarter-final defeat of Real Madrid. Harry Kane seeks a goal in a sixth Champions League game in a row.

Having lost the Copa del Rey final earlier in April, Atlético finally ended a four-game losing run in La Liga at the weekend with a 3-2 win against Athletic Bilbao but Diego Simeone’s side love this competition. Los Colchoneros beat Barcelona in the last eight thanks to the superb Julián Álvarez and still boast arguably the best set of spoiling tactics in Europe. Arsenal ended their own winless in the Premier League with a 1-0 against Newcastle thanks to Eberechi Eze’s fine curler. The Gunners have had a kind draw in the knockouts, and struggled for fluency against Sporting, and Mikel Arteta knows his side must be on it from the off.

Some of these games are even free to view, so find out how you can watch them below.

You aren’t going to want to miss a minute of the action so here’s how to watch 2025/26 Champions League Semi-Final live streams online from anywhere.

How to watch 2025/26 Champions League Semi-Final for free

RTE will be streaming UCL action for free to Irish residents, with Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal shown without cost on Wednesday.

Free streaming of both semi-finals will also be available via TRT1/Tabii in Turkey, and in Belgium through RTL Play and VTM Go.

OUTSIDE your usual country at the moment? You’ll need this ace VPN to unlock your usual free streams when abroad.

Champions League Semi-Final First Leg fixtures & free streams

Tuesday (April 28):
PSG vs Bayern Munich (8pm) – RTL Play (BEL)

Wednesday (April 28):
Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal (8pm) – RTÉ Player (IRL) / Tabii (TUR)

* All times BST

Watch Champions League Semi-Finals from anywhere in the world

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the Champions League on your usual subscription?

You can still watch the 2025-26 Champions League live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country, regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It’s the best on the market:

How to watch Champions League Semi-Finals live streams in the US

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Paramount+ is the go-to for US soccer fans wanting to watch the 2025/26 Champions League Semi-Finals.

You need only the Essential plan for live soccer – and you can get Paramount Plus for free when you take out the Walmart Plus 30-day trial.

You will also be able to watch the EFL Championship, Europa League and Conference League on the platform.

Outside of the US? Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad while you’re away from home.

How to watch Champions League Semi-Final live streams in the UK

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In the UK, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime are the go-to streaming services, with TNT showing PSG vs Bayern in the first leg, while Amazon have Atlético vs Arsenal.

You can add TNT Sports to your EE, BT or Sky broadband deal for £16 per month. Or for on-the-move streaming, fans can pay from £25.99/month for HBO Max, which includes TNT Sports.

Amazon Prime costs £8.99 per month or £95 per year, but new customers can get a 30-day free trial before committing. Students or people aged 18‑22 pay £4.49/month or £47.49/year.

Traveling away from the UK right now? Use a VPN to watch HBO Max or Amazon Prime from abroad while you’re away from home.

Official Champions League Semi-Final broadcasters by region

Africa

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The Champions League 2025/26 broadcast rights for Africa are largely split between beIN Sports and SuperSport.

Residents of the following African countries can watch Champions League 2025/26 live streams with a beIN Sports subscription:

Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Republic of the Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Somalia and Tunisia.

Satellite TV provider SuperSport has the Champions League 2025/26 TV rights across these regions in Africa:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, St Helena and Ascension, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

  • South Africa

SuperSport will host the Champions League 2025/26 on its satellite channels.

Americas

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  • Canada

DAZN has the rights to broadcast the Champions League 2025/26. You can also watch the Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, the Bundesliga, Nations League, rugby and tennis.

  • Latin America

The broadcast rights to the Champions League 2025/26 in Latin America are exclusive to Disney+.

Get a subscription and if you live in one of the following countries, you won’t miss a second of the action.

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Europe

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The Champions League 2025/26 season will be shown by various broadcasters and streaming services throughout Europe.

  • Austria

Sky Sport in Austria will show the Champions League 2025/26.

  • Belgium

Play Sports will be showing all the action from the Champions League 2025/26.

  • Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia

Fans in the following countries can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on Arena Sport:

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.

  • Bulgaria

Voyo Sport has the rights to show Champions League 2025/26 live broadcasts.

  • Cyprus

You can view the Champions League 2025/26 on Cytavision in Cyprus.

  • Czechia

The Champions League 2025/26 will be shown on Nova Sport in Czechia.

  • Denmark, Iceland and Sweden

Fans in the following countries can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on Viaplay:

Denmark and Sweden.

In Iceland, the majority of games are also on Viaplay.

  • Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Fans in the following countries can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on Go3 Sport:

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

  • Finland

There will be coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in Finland on MTV Katsomo.

  • France

There will be coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in France on CANAL+.

  • Germany

In Germany, the Champions League 2025/26 rights are shared between DAZN Germany and Amazon Prime (one fixture per matchday).

  • Greece

Greeks should head to Cosmote Sport for the Champions League 2025/26.

  • Hungary

RTL and Sport TV will share Champions League 2025/26 broadcast duties in Hungary.

  • Ireland

RTE (free-to-air), Premier Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime will share broadcast coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in Ireland.

  • Italy

Viewers in Italy can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on Sky Italia and a handful of matches on Amazon Prime

  • Netherlands

Viewers in the Netherlands should tune into Ziggo Sport for the Champions League 2025/26.

  • Norway

TV2 Play is the home of the Champions League 2025/26 in Norway.

  • Portugal

DAZN and Sport TV have the rights to air the Champions League 2025/26 in Portugal.

  • Poland

TVP has the rights to air the Champions League 2025/26 in Poland.

  • Switzerland

Fans in Switzerland can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on SRG SSR and Blue Sport.

  • Turkey

Tabii in Turkey will host coverage of the Champions League 2025/26.

  • Ukraine

Megogo will show the Champions League 2025/26 in Ukraine.

Asia

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  • China

In China, the Champions League 2025/26 will be shown by iQIYI.

  • Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand

The following countries will be able to watch the Champions League 2025/26 on beIN Sports.

Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

  • India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Sony LIV is the Champions League 2025/26 broadcaster for India plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

  • Japan

Wowow will show the Champions League 2025/26 in Japan.

  • Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

The Champions League 2025/26 rights for the following Central Asian countries are held by Q Sports:

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

  • Macau

iQiyi is what you need to watch the Champions League 2025/26 in Macau.

  • Mongolia

Premier Sports will show the coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in Mongolia.

  • South Korea

Coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in South Korea can be found at SPOTV.

Oceania

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  • Australia

Stan Sport has the rights to the Champions League 2025/26 in Australia. Prices start from $20 per month (on top of a regular $12 Stan sub).

  • New Zealand & Pacific Islands

DAZN is the Champions League 2025/26 TV rights holder in New Zealand and across the Pacific Islands, including: Cook Islands, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Middle East

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beIN Sports MENA is the Champions League 2025/26 broadcaster across the Middle East.

You can watch the Champions League 2025/26 live streams with a subscription to beIN Sports in the following Middle East countries:

Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Can I watch Champions League games on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.

You can also stay up-to-date with all 2025/26 Champions League key moments on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and UEFA’s YouTube (@UEFA).

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