The 2024/25 Champions League is one of the most anticipated events in the world of football, and we’re now entering a crucial stage for the competition.
Inter Milan beat Barcelona to make it through to the final, which takes place on 31 May. After losing 0-1 to Paris Saint-Germaine (PSG) last week, Arsenal will have a challenge ahead of them if they wish to stay in the competition.
Here’s how to watch the second semi-final live, wherever you are in the world.
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When are the semi-finals of the Champions League?
Only one semi-final match remains. Here is the date and time it kicks off, along with which channels they’ll be airing on in the UK and US:
Wednesday 7 May
- PSG vs Arsenal – KO 8pm BST/3pm ET/12pm PT – TNT Sports 1, Discovery+ (UK), CBS, Paramount+ (US)
How to watch the Champions League for free in the UK
All the other matches are available via the premium service, TNT Sports, which was previously known as BT Sport.
The Discovery+ app is compatible with lots of different devices .
Alternatively, highlights will be shown for free on BBC One and BBC iPlayer for those with a valid TV License .
How to watch the Champions League in the US
Unfortunately, there’s no free option if you’re based in the US. Instead, you’ll need to pay for access to CBS if you don’t have it already.
If you already have cable TV, check if it’s supported on the CBS website and then contact your provider.
How to watch the Champions League for free outside the UK and US
Some broadcasters in Europe are showing certain matches for free. There’s a full list on the UEFA website , but this year’s include ServusTV (Austria) and RTÉ (Ireland).
To watch either of these, you’ll need a VPN.
We’re using NordVPN for the purposes of this tutorial, but other options include ExpressVPN , Surfshark , or the alternatives listed in our best VPN chart .
Download the relevant VPN app
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Head to the download page for the VPN you’d like to install and click ‘Download App’. The likes of NordVPN are available on a range of devices.
Connect to your chosen server
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Open the app and sign in to your account if necessary. Then, select your chosen server (for the purposes of this tutorial, Austria or Ireland) and connect to it.
Depending on the service you’re using, it might look quite different to the above. But this should be relatively easy to find.
Start watching as usual
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You’ll hopefully now be able to stream content as normal and without any restrictions.
If you’re only planning on using the VPN for the football, you might also want to consider a free VPN . Nearly all will have a UK server, but there may be strict data limits.
