The 2023-24 Champions League is fast approaching its conclusion.
We’ve reached the quarter-final stage, meaning just eight teams remain in the competition. Holders Man City and fellow English side Arsenal have both made it this far and are level after the first legs.
The Gunners drew 2-2 at home to Bayern, so face the unenviable task of trying to get a result in Munich. City drew 3-3 in Madrid, so will hope to get the job done in front of their home fans against Real.
In the other ties, Atlético Madrid are leading Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona have a slender advantage against PSG.
Here’s how to watch all four quarter-final second leg matches, wherever you are in the world.
Champions League fixtures
These are the quarter-final second legs you have to look forward to:
Tue 16 Apr
- Barcelona vs PSG (agg. 3-2) – KO 8pm BST/3pm EDT/12pm PDT – TNT Sports/Paramount+
- Borussia Dortmund vs Atlético Madrid (agg. 1-2) – KO 8pm BST/3pm EDT/12pm PDT – TNT Sports/Paramount+
Wed 17 Apr
- Bayern Munich vs Arsenal (agg. 2-2)- KO 8pm BST/3pm EDT/12pm PDT – TNT Sports/Paramount+
- Man City vs Real Madrid (agg. 3-3) – KO 8pm BST/3pm EDT/12pm PDT – TNT Sports/Paramount+
How to watch the Champions League in the US
In the US, CBS has the exclusive English-language rights to the Champions League, with every match being broadcast live. If you already have cable TV, check if it’s supported on the CBS website and then contact your provider.
But if you don’t want to get cable, there’s an easy alternative. Simply sign up to the Paramount+ streaming service (from $5.99 per month) and you’ll have full access on all your devices.
The most hassle-free way is to sign up for a live TV streaming service. YouTube TV ($72.99 per month), Hulu+ Live TV ($76.99 per month), Fubo Pro ($79.99 per month) and DirecTV Stream ($69.99 per month) all include CBS Sports. None of these are cheap, but they offer plenty of other benefits.
How to watch the Champions League in the UK
BT Sport has been rebranded as TNT Sports, but it still has the exclusive rights to the Champions League in the UK. Not much has changed in terms of the plans available, either.
At full price, the cheapest package costs £20 per month on a monthly rolling contract, though you’re limited to the discovery+ app. However it also includes Eurosport 1 & 2 and the discovery+ Premium streaming service.
But if you’d rather stream all the action and don’t want a recordable TV box, it makes more sense to simply add TNT Sports to discovery+. That costs £20 per month for BT Broadband customers, but you’ll need to get the monthly pass for £30.99 per month otherwise.
And if you’d like to combine TNT Sports with Sky Sports (known as ‘Big Sport’), it’ll cost you £45 per month at full price.
How to watch the Champions League outside the US and UK
Before trying to watch US or UK TV from abroad, it’s worth checking which broadcaster has the rights to the Champions League where you’re based. See the full list of international broadcasters on the UEFA website.
But if you’re just visiting another country, it makes sense to access your US or UK subscription, which requires a VPN. We’re using NordVPN for the purposes of this tutorial, but there are plenty of great alternatives in our best VPN chart.
Download the relevant VPN app
Anyron Copeman / Foundry
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 a US or UK server
Anyron Copeman / Foundry
Open the app and sign in to your account if necessary. Then, select any US or UK server 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
Anyron Copeman / Foundry
Head to the website or app you’d usually use to start watching. You should 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.
Want more football? Here’s how to watch the Premier League and Europa League.
