With a 1-1 draw separating them from the final, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid return to Emirates Stadium in London for the deciding second leg of their Champions League semifinal. Arsenal, who led the competition's league phase this season, are chasing their first European final appearance in two decades - a milestone that has defined much of the club's ambitions this year. For viewers across the globe, a range of free and paid streaming options makes tonight's encounter widely accessible.
How to Watch - Free and Paid Options by Region
Viewers in several countries can access coverage at no cost. In Belgium, RTL Club carries the broadcast free of charge. In Luxembourg, RTL2 provides the same, requiring no subscription. For those in the United Kingdom, Prime Video holds rights to one featured fixture per week, and first-time or lapsed subscribers may qualify for a free trial period - making this particular broadcast accessible without immediate outlay.
In the United States, Paramount Plus holds comprehensive rights to the competition. Both service tiers - starting at $9 per month - include access to this fixture, with the Essential tier representing the lowest entry point. Late-stage fixtures, including this semifinal, are also simulcast on CBS. Australian viewers need a base Stan subscription combined with the Stan Sport add-on, which brings the total to $32 per month.
- US: Paramount Plus (both tiers), CBS
- UK: Prime Video (free trial available)
- Australia: Stan Sport (add-on required)
- Belgium: RTL Club (free)
- Luxembourg: RTL2 (free)
Accessing Your Home Service While Abroad
Streaming rights are geographically restricted by default, meaning a subscriber traveling outside their home country will typically find their usual service unavailable. A VPN - a virtual private network - resolves this by temporarily reassigning a device's apparent location to a region where the service operates. The technology is widely used and straightforward to configure, requiring little more than selecting a server location before opening the streaming application.
Proton VPN is a well-regarded option in this category. Based in Switzerland and built on open-source code, it carries a strong privacy record and supports up to 10 simultaneous devices per account. Its server infrastructure spans more than 130 countries, and plans include an integrated ad blocker and split tunneling. A 30-day money-back guarantee reduces the commitment risk for new users.
The Stakes and the Context
Arsenal's position as top-ranked side through the competition's league phase this season reflects a sustained period of high-level performance under their current setup. A place in the final would mark the club's return to European football's defining occasion for the first time in 20 years - a gap that underscores just how much has changed in English and European football's competitive landscape since their last such appearance.
Atletico Madrid arrive with a different kind of momentum. Their path through the knockout rounds - eliminating Tottenham and then Barcelona - demonstrated the defensive resilience and structured counter-attacking that has long defined Diego Simeone's approach. The 1-1 result from the first leg leaves both sides level and facing equal uncertainty. Arsenal hold the advantage of hosting the deciding fixture at Emirates Stadium. According to DraftKings' moneyline odds at the time of writing, Arsenal are listed as -175 favorites, with Atletico priced as significant underdogs at +475 - a reflection of home advantage and form, though semifinal football rarely conforms neatly to pre-match expectations.
