The Champions League semifinal between Arsenal and Atlético Madrid is finely poised at 1-1, and the second leg kicks off at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. BST. If you are trying to find the match in Ireland, sources supplied to this briefing don't list an Irish rights holder, so check your domestic TV and streaming schedules and UEFA’s official broadcast listings before kick-off. For viewers in the United States, CBS will carry the game on television and Paramount+ is the primary English-language streaming home, with Fubo offered as an alternative for cord-cutters. The tournament calendar places the other semifinal on May 6 and the final in Budapest on May 30.

If you want to watch the game live on Tuesday evening, your first question is simple: where can I tune in? For viewers in Ireland the short answer is that the sources used in this briefing don't identify an official broadcaster or streaming partner for the Republic of Ireland. That leaves you with two practical steps, both of which you should do today. Check the schedules of your usual broadcasters and streaming services, and consult UEFA’s official broadcast listings for the most authoritative confirmation ahead of kick-off.

Who is playing and what’s at stake

Point is, the tie between Arsenal and Atlético Madrid arrives at the Emirates level at 1-1 after a tense first leg that featured penalties and a late VAR controversy, according to match reports. Each side scored from the spot in that Madrid game, and the result leaves everything to play for in London. Arsenal are at home for the second leg, with kick-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m. BST on Tuesday, May 5, which is 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the United States.

Line-up and availability reporting varies by outlet. Some outlets note changes to both starting XIs and that key players were available for selection despite recent absences from training. Historical context is uneven across previews. One source notes Arsenal last reached a Champions League final in 2006, while another highlights Atlético’s three final defeats. Those details colour the stakes for both clubs as they chase a place in the final.

How to watch from abroad: U.S. And UK options

If you are in the United States the picture is clearer. Multiple U.S. Outlets identify CBS as carrying the match on television and list Paramount+ as the primary English-language streaming home for Champions League coverage. CBS is available over the air at no additional charge where you receive the channel, and Paramount+ is repeatedly listed as the streamer to use for live access. Fubo appears in several sources as a streaming alternative for cord-cutters, and Fubo is offering a free trial for new users in promotional material.

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Spanish-language coverage options in the U.S. Are also mentioned by at least one outlet, with ViX, Univision and TUDN listed as Spanish-language streaming homes.

Honestly, if you rely on Spanish commentary or feeds, those platforms are the ones to check.

Some outlets note short-term free or trial access as a way to watch. Paramount+ and Fubo are highlighted for their free trials for new subscribers, and CBS is available over the air. One single-source report at NJ.com lays out more elaborate workarounds to access Paramount+ content in the U.S., including short-term trials or bundled services such as a DirecTV trial and a Walmart+ pathway that includes a Paramount+ benefit. That particular workaround comes from NJ.com and appears in that outlet's reporting.

For viewers in the United Kingdom, there's a single-source claim to note. The Sun reports that Amazon Prime Video will broadcast Tuesday’s match for UK viewers and that non-members could use a 30-day Prime trial to watch. That claim isn't corroborated by the other outlets in this briefing, so treat it as unconfirmed unless you see it in Amazon or a UK broadcaster’s official schedule.

Across the sources, the consistent advice for anyone outside the U.S. Is to verify via UEFA’s own listings and your local providers, because national rights differ and the sources used here don't supply an explicit Irish broadcaster for this fixture.

Practical viewing notes. If you have CBS on your TV package, tune in there. Paramount+ subscribers should use the platform’s live match stream. If you don't have either, try a Fubo free trial or check whether your usual sports channel is carrying the game. If you need Spanish-language coverage in the U.S., see ViX, Univision or TUDN.

Finally, remember the calendar. UEFA’s Champions League schedule places this second leg on May 5. The other semifinal second leg, Bayern Munich versus Paris Saint-Germain, is scheduled for May 6, and the final is set for May 30 in Budapest, according to UEFA’s calendar notices.

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Kick-off is 8:00 p.m. BST on May 5. Check UEFA.

This article was created with AI assistance.