Two of the less fancied teams remaining in this year’s UEFA Champions League face off in the first leg of this quarterfinal clash on Wednesday, as Atletico Madrid host Borussia Dortmund.
Making their 12th appearance in this stage of the tournament, you have to go back to 1996/97 season for Atletico’s last defeat at the quarterfinal phase (going out 3-2 to Dutch giants Ajax). Diego Simeone’s men had to grind out an impressive 3-2 aggregate win over Inter to set up this tie, a battling victory that will likely have boosted the Spanish side’s morale ahead of this round.
While this might not be a vintage Dortmund side, Edin Terzić’s men were good value for their 3-1 aggregate win over PSV Eindhoven. Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus in the decisive home leg ensured the Yellow and Blacks’ place in the quarterfinals for the first time in three years.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching every game wherever you are in the world.
Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund: When and where?
Atletico Madrid play Borussia Dortmund at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday, April 10. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time in Spain, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, 8 p.m. BST in the UK and 5 a.m. AEST on Thursday, April 11, in Australia.
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund online from anywhere using a VPN
If you’re unable to view Champions League matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the action; that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN can stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you want an extra layer of privacy for your devices and log-ins while traveling and using various Wi-Fi networks.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to access the game. If your internet provider or mobile carrier assigns an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can fix that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. Be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it suspects is circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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Livestream Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund in the US
American soccer fans can stream this season’s tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for UEFA Champions League matches.
Livestream Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund in the UK
TNT Sports has Champions League live broadcast rights in the UK.
Livestream Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund in Canada
If you want to stream UCL games live in Canada, subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to the Champions League this season.
Livestream Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch UCL matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which has exclusive rights to show the Champions League live in Australia this season.
Quick tips for streaming UEFA Champions League matches using a VPN
- With four variables at play (your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN), your experience and success when streaming Champions League games may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the «search for city or country» option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs including Roku don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main sites for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- Remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We recommend Brave.
