After a 1-1 draw in the opening encounter, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid meet again at Emirates Stadium in London to decide which side advances to the Champions League final. Arsenal, who finished top of the competition's league phase this season, are chasing a first final appearance in 20 years. Atletico, meanwhile, have quietly built one of the knockout campaign's more formidable records, eliminating both Tottenham and Barcelona en route to this stage.
How and Where to Watch the Fixture Live
Viewers across the globe have several options, including a handful of free-to-air broadcasts. In Belgium, RTL Club carries the fixture without charge. In Luxembourg, RTL2 provides the same free access. Both broadcasters will also air the other semifinal between Bayern Munich and PSG.
In the United States, Paramount Plus holds the rights to all Champions League coverage this season. The Essential tier, priced at $9 per month, is sufficient to access the broadcast. Late-stage fixtures - including semifinal rounds - are also simulcast on CBS, making this one of the more accessible broadcast windows of the competition's calendar. In the United Kingdom, Prime Video holds rights to one featured fixture per week, and this is it. Prime Video access is bundled with a standard Amazon Prime subscription, and a free trial is available for eligible new users.
Australian viewers can find the fixture on Stan Sport, which requires a base Stan subscription at $12 per month combined with a Sport add-on at $20 per month, totalling $32 monthly.
Accessing Your Service From Abroad
Travelers and expatriates who find themselves outside their home country when the fixture begins have a practical option: a VPN, or virtual private network. These tools temporarily reassign a device's apparent location, allowing users to reach the streaming platforms they already pay for - or, in the case of Belgium and Luxembourg residents abroad, the free broadcasts they would otherwise be entitled to access.
Proton VPN is among the better-reviewed options currently available. It supports up to 10 devices simultaneously, operates servers in more than 130 countries, and includes features such as split tunneling and an integrated ad blocker. The service is open-source and audited independently, which addresses the transparency concerns many users raise when evaluating VPN providers. A 30-day money-back guarantee reduces the commitment risk for those trying it for the first time. Swiss jurisdiction provides an additional layer of privacy protection under data law.
The Competitive Picture and What's at Stake
According to DraftKings odds at the time of reporting, Arsenal enter as the stronger favorites at -175 on the moneyline, while Atletico Madrid are listed as considerable underdogs at +475. Those figures reflect Arsenal's consistency across the entire competition - leading the league phase is a meaningful benchmark - but Atletico's record in elimination rounds this season complicates any straightforward read of those numbers. Diego Simeone's side has a long-established reputation for defensive resilience and tactical discipline in high-pressure knockouts, and that track record has been validated repeatedly this campaign.
A place in the final represents the most significant prize either club could claim this year. For Arsenal, the emotional and institutional weight is substantial: two decades have passed since the club last competed at that level. For Atletico, another final would reinforce their standing as one of Europe's most dependable knockout-round performers, regardless of where they finish in domestic competition.
