Watch Arsenal v Real Madrid on Tuesday 8 April for a gripping quarter-final match in this season’s UEFA Champions League.
Los Blancos enter the clash in shaky domestic form, but the Gunners will be all too aware their opponents are a different proposition on the European stage.
Here, FourFourTwo brings you all the information on how to watch Arsenal v Real Madrid online and on TV, wherever you are in the world.
Key information
• When is Arsenal v Real Madrid? Tuesday 8 April 2025
• What time does Arsenal v Real Madrid kick off? 8.00pm BST / 3.00pm ET
• Where is Arsenal v Real Madrid being played? Emirates Stadium, London
• Arsenal v Real Madrid TV & Streaming: Amazon Prime Video (UK) | Paramount+ (US)
• Arsenal v Real Madrid FREE streams: VTM, RTL (Belgium)
• Watch Arsenal v Real Madrid from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free
Can I watch Arsenal v Real Madrid for free?
You can watch Arsenal v Real Madrid for free in Belgium, either through the VTM or RTL networks.
The game will go out on VTM 2 on TV, which you can stream online using the VTM Go platform. For RTL, the game will air on RTL Club and is available online via the RTL Play browser player.
Belgium is one of a few countries with some free Champions League coverage. Ireland is another but, unlike some fixtures this campaign, this one’s not on RTÉ or Virgin Media.
Watch Arsenal v Real Madrid from anywhere
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Watch Arsenal v Real Madrid: Live stream in the UK
Fans in the UK can watch Arsenal v Real Madrid on April 8 with Amazon Prime Video
Amazon has the rights to some Champions League fixtures, and Arsenal v Real Madrid is one of them. You can get a live stream with a subscription either to Prime Video (£5.99 a month) or to the general Amazon Prime (£8.99 a month), and it works across a range of devices. What’s more, new customers get a 30-day free trial.
Amazon’s involvement means Arsenal v Real Madrid is not being shown on TNT Sports or its streaming platform, Discovery+, the usual hosts of Champions League football in the UK.
Watch Arsenal v Real Madrid in the US
Fans in the US can watch a Arsenal v Real Madrid live stream on Paramount+, which is the home of the Champions League in the US.
This is the CBS Golazo coverage with Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards.
You can get Paramount+ for just $7.99 a month on the Essential package, or $12.99 for Showtime, which strips out the adverts and adds a heap of movies. All Champions League and Europa League games are included on both plans.
Kick-off is at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on April 8.
Watch Arsenal v Real Madrid elsewhere in the world
Can I watch Arsenal v Real Madrid in Australia?
Yes, fans in Australia can watch Arsenal v Real Madrid on Stan Sport, which is the main Champions League rights-holder down under.
First of all, you’ll need a base subscription to the Stan streaming platform, where prices start from $12 a month, and from there you’ll need to add the Stan Sport package, currently priced at $15 a month.
It’s one for the early risers in Australia – kick-off is at 5am AET on Wednesday, April 9.
Can I watch Arsenal v Real Madrid in New Zealand?
You can watch Arsenal v Real Madrid in New Zealand, with DAZN New Zealand showing the big Champions League game.
Subscriptions to DAZN start at $14.99 a month on a 12-month rolling contract, or $29.99 for a flexible monthly plan.
Kick-off for this game scheduled at 7am NZST on Wednesday, April 9.
Can I watch Arsenal v Real Madrid in Canada?
Similarly to New Zealand, there will be a Arsenal v Real Madrid live stream on DAZN on Wednesday. Subscriptions cost $34.99 on a monthly basis.
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