How to watch Champions League 2024/25: live stream options, TV channels and key dates, quarter-final first legs

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Watch Champions League 2024/25 live streams as Real Madrid remain on course to defend their title. Below we have all the information on how to watch the Champions League 2024/25 season from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and live streams on TV screens, laptops, tablets and mobiles.

League phase table toppers Liverpool were the biggest casualty of the last 16 as PSG overturned a first-leg deficit to win on penalties at Anfield and set up a fascinating tie with Aston Villa. Unai Emery's side have won their last eight games in all competitions and have looked good with the loan arrivals of Marcus Rashford and five-time Champions League winner Marco Asensio. PSG newbie Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has also impressed, this should be a cracker.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid is a mouthwatering quarter-final. Los Blancos beat city rivals Atletico Madrid on another shootout, but not after much controversy surrounding a disallowed Colchoneros goal, and the 15-time winners lost 2-1 at struggling Valencia at the weekend – can they perform in Europe again? Arsenal are light on players after center-back Gabriel joined Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus in the treatment room, so Bukayo Saka's return is well timed. They beat PSV 7-1 in the last 16 first leg and look strong in Europe.

Barcelona take on Borussia Dortmund in quarter-final three. Los Cules beat Benfica 3-1 in the last 16 second leg with Raphinha and teenage genius Lamine Yamal continuing their stellar recent form as Hansi Flick's remain on course for a treble. Dortmund's domestic form has been shonky – they're currently eighth – but new boss Niko Kovac has improved performances and a come-from-behind defeat of Lille has inspired confidence.

Finally, eight European crowns take to the pitch as five-time winners Bayern Munich host three-time champions Inter Milan in Germany's first leg. Die Roten – desperate to appear in a final at their home stadium – eased past Bayer Leverkusen in an all-German last 16 encounter, Harry Kane on target in both legs to take his 2024/25 tournament tally to 10. Inter were no less efficient in disposing of Robin van Persie's Feyenoord 4-1 on aggregate, Marcus Thuram scoring in both legs.

You won't want to miss a second of the action in what is a straight knockout now until the final in Munich. The action continues on Tuesday and Wednesday with all matches now kicking off at 3pm ET / 8pm GMT. Here's where to watch Champions League 2024/25 live streams online from anywhere.

Watch Champions League 2024/25 Quick Guide

Key Dates

  • Event dates: September 17, 2024 – May 31, 2025
  • Typical start time early kick-offs (Tue and Wed): 12.45pm ET / 5.45pm BST/GMT
  • Typical start time late kick-offs (Tue and Wed): 3pm ET / 8pm BST/GMT

Best live streams

FREE Champions League live stream broadcasters 2024/25

You can watch select Champions League 2024/25 matches for free in certain regions.

Viewers in the Republic of Ireland get one free Champions League live stream each week available to watch on RTE.

İctimai TV in Azerbaijan also hosts one Champions League free live stream per matchday, watchable on its YouTube channel.

While not quite free, it's worth noting that Prime Video will also be showing one Champions League game each week in UK, Germany, Italy and Ireland during the 2024/25 season. If you already happen to be an Amazon Prime member, then it's a very handy bonus.

Lastly, football fans in Indonesia will be pleased to see that all 2024/25 Champions League games, are included with their Vidio subscriptions along with all Premier League live streams. A very nice bonus.

Equally, Megogo subscriptions in Ukraine can watch UEFA Champions League live streams along with their UEFA Europa League matches.

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How to watch Champions League 2024/25 live streams in the US

The Champions League 2024/25 live streams are on Paramount in the USA.

Broadcast rights to Champions League 2024/25 belong to Paramount, great news for fans of the bromance between analyists Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards. Matches will also be available on Spanish-language channel TelevisaUnivision.

If you don't have cable, a subscription to Paramount Plus is the best option. Better still, there is a seven-day Paramount Plus FREE trial. After that, plans cost from $7.99/month or $59.99/year.

How to watch Champions League 2024/25 live streams in the UK

The Champions League 2024/25 live streams are on TNT Sports and Amazon Prime in the UK.

TNT Sports will broadcast more than 185 matches over the course of the season, while also having exclusive rights for every fixture in the Europa League and Conference League. Adding the sports package to your broadband deal costs £16 per month. Or for on-the-go streaming, pay £30.99 for Discovery+ Premium which includes TNT Sports.

Amazon Prime have the rights to a 'top-pick' Tuesday night game each week, up to and including the semi-finals. Prime Video costs £8.99 per month, but you can get a free 30-day trial.

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Next Champions League 2024/25 fixtures

These are the fixtures for 2024/25 Champions League last 16 second legs. All times are 3pm ET / 8pm GMT.

Tuesday, April 8:

  • Arsenal vs Real Madrid
  • Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan

Wednesday, April 9

  • Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund
  • PSG vs Aston Villa

When does the Champions League 2024/25 start?

The 2024/25 Champions League kicked off on Tuesday, September 17. The campaign will run over eight matchdays in the league phase, followed by five knockout rounds – a playoff round, then last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

The final, to be staged at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena in Germany, will be Saturday, 31 May 2025.

What are the Champions League 2024/25 format changes?

It seems complicated but when you break it down, the so-called Swiss Model makes sense and prioritizes getting as many mouthwatering matches in the schedule as early as possible.

Gone is group stage, replaced is one 36-team league phase. Each side will play eight games (four at home, four away) against eight different opponents, with two clubs drawn from each of the four seeded pots according to their UEFA coefficient.

The top eight teams overall advance directly to the round of 16, with those ranked 9th to 24th to play a home-and-away knockout phase play-off in February 2025 to decide the remaining eight places. The 12 teams finishing the league phase 25th and below are eliminated.

From then, it’s a straight two-legged knockout (with a one-off-final), with teams seeded like a tennis tournament according to their league phase placing.

Can I watch Champions League 2024/25 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 2024/25 Champions League key moments on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and UEFA's YouTube (@UEFA).

Can I watch Champions League 2024/25 for free

Yes but not all matches. Take a look at our Champions League free live streams section near the top and you'll find free broadcasters in Ireland and Azerbaijan as well as options for those with Amazon Prime Video.

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Andy Murray
Andy Murray
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Andy Murray is an award-winning sports writer and columnist. A fluent Spanish speaker and former semi-professional footballer, he was senior staff writer of world-leading football magazine FourFourTwo for seven years and continues to write and edit for them, national newspapers, websites and Premier League clubs. He is not a famous tennis player.

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