How to watch Champions League 2024/25: live stream options, TV channels and key dates, last 16 second legs

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Watch Champions League 2024/25 live streams as Real Madrid aim 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.

The last 16 first leg results have set up some mouthwatering deciding fixtures this week, which all-but guarantee drama. Perhaps no tie is as fascinatingly poised as Liverpool vs PSG, with the Reds pulling off the biggest of smash-and-grab victories last week thanks to goalkeeper Alisson. Luis Enrique's side have a history of winning on foreign soil, though, after beating Barcelona in their own backyard last season and have only a 1-0 deficit to overturn.

Los Cules will take that same margin back to Catalonia against Benfica. Raphinha's winner just after the hour mark has given Hansi Flick's side a slender advantage but the 5-4 match between the sides in the league phase proved that goals could be aplenty. The winners of that encounter will face Lille or 1997 winners Borussia Dortmund, who drew 1-1 in the first leg.

Aston Villa's 3-1 win at Club Brugge came courtesy of two late goals after Marco Asensio's second-half introduction, so Unai Emery will be under no illusions as to the front-foot display his side will need to progress to a quarter-final against either Premier League rivals Liverpool or PSG.

Arsenal and Bayern Munich each won big a week ago – the former 7-1 at PSV, the latter 3-0 at home to Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen – but neither side will be taking anything for granted. The Gunners will face the winners of the Madrid derby, with defending champions Real leading Atletico 2-1 after Brahim Diaz's fine winner canceled out an equally superb Julian Alvarez banger.

Assuming they progress, Bayern face Inter Milan or Feyenoord, the Nerazzurri taking a 2-0 advantage back to San Siro.

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 as Barcelona host Benfica in the early kickoff at 12.45pm ET / 5.45pm 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.

Away from home? You can watch your usual streaming service from abroad by using a VPN.

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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.

Official Champions League 2024/25 broadcasters by region

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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 unless otherwise stated.

First leg scores are in brackets.

Tuesday, March 11:

  • Barcelona (1) vs (0) Benfica (12.45pm ET / 9.45pm PT / 5.45pm GMT)
  • Bayer Leverkusen (0) vs (3) Bayern Munich
  • Inter Milan (2) vs (0) Feyenoord
  • Liverpool (1) vs (0) PSG

Wednesday, March 12

  • Lille (1) vs (1) Borussia Dortmund (12.45pm ET / 9.45pm PT / 5.45pm GMT)
  • Arsenal (7) vs (1) PSV
  • Aston Villa (3) vs (1) Club Brugge
  • Atletico Madrid (1) vs (2) Real Madrid

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
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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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