Chelsea will look to live up to its billing as tournament favorite as it takes on Swedish outsider Djurgårdens IF in this UEFA Conference League semifinal showdown.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if they’re not available where you are.
The Blues saw their unbeaten record in this tournament come to an end in the quarterfinals with a tepid 2-1 home defeat to Legia Warsaw at Stamford Bridge. That half-hearted display followed a 3-0 win away in the reverse fixture in Poland, however, a scoreline that ensured the English Premier League team went through 4-2 on aggregate.
Despite a disappointing domestic showing in Sweden’s Allsvenskan so far this term, Djurgårdens has been a revelation in this competition. The Stockholm-based team shocked Rapid Vienna in the quarterfinals with a statement 4-1 victory in Austria to set up today’s encounter. With Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca having voiced concerns over the 3Arena’s artificial surface, Djurgårdens will hope to make home advantage count and pull off another unexpected result.
Djurgårdens IF take on Chelsea on Thursday, May 1, at the 3Arena in Stockholm, with kickoff set for a 9 p.m. CEST local time in Sweden. That makes it an 8 p.m. BST start in the UK, a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 5 a.m. AEST start in Australia on Friday morning.
Livestream Djurgårdens IF vs. Chelsea in the US
American soccer fans can stream every fixture of this season’s tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Conference League.
How to watch every UEFA Conference League 2024/25 game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the UEFA Conference League action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.
It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds, and can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.
However, some streaming services may have policies restricting VPN usage to access region-specific content. If you’re considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform’s terms of service to ensure compliance.
If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider’s installation instructions, ensuring you’re connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected, so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN usage is crucial.
Livestream Djurgårdens IF vs. Chelseain the UK
TNT Sports has the rights to broadcast UEFA Conference League fixtures in the UK, with this match set to be shown live today on TNT Sports 4.
Livestream Djurgårdens IF vs. Chelsea in Canada
If you want to stream UEFA Conference League games live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to the tournament this season.
Livestream Djurgårdens IF vs. Chelsea in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch UEFA Conference League matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which has exclusive rights to show this tournament live in Australia this season.
Quick tips for streaming UEFA Europa League matches using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming Europa 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 to fix quickly. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and ensure 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 — like 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 site 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 normally recommend Brave.