Defending champion Barcelona Femeni face 2007 winner Arsenal in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final on Saturday, as the Spanish giant aims for a third consecutive title in Europe’s most prestigious women’s football competition.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use 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 Gunners have come up short domestically in the Women’s Super League, finishing second behind Chelsea. But they remain in contention for silverware thanks to an impressive European campaign that has seen them claim superb wins over Real Madrid and Lyon in the knockout phase.
Jonatan Giráldez’s Barcelona team will be confident of adding yet another trophy to its overflowing cabinet in a season that has seen it clinch the Liga F title with games to spare. It’s also looked unbeatable in a dominant European campaign that has seen emphatic victories over Wolfsburg and Chelsea en route to today’s final.
Arsenal take on Barcelona on Saturday, May 24, at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. WEST local time, which makes it a 5 p.m. BST start in the UK. For viewers in Europe it’s a 6 p.m. CEST kickoff, while it’s a 12 p.m. ET or 9 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada. Soccer fans in Australia, meanwhile, will need to set their alarms for 2 a.m. AEST on Sunday morning to watch the action live.
Livestream Arsenal vs. Barcelona in the US for free
The great news for American soccer fans is that you can watch the final live and for free. DAZN holds the rights to show the tournament in the US, but has been allowing access to matches all season to nonsubscribers on its dedicated streaming platform as well as the network’s YouTube channel.
How to watch every Women’s Champions League final online for free from anywhere using a VPN
If you’re traveling abroad and want to watch the final live 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. 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. They can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins.
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 Arsenal vs. Barcelona in the UK for free
As with the US, you can watch the final live and for free via DAZN and the DAZN YouTube channel.
TNT Sports also has the rights to broadcast the Women’s Champions League final live in the UK, with the match being broadcast live on TNT Sports 1. Coverage starts at 4 p.m. BST ahead of the 5 p.m. kickoff.
Livestream Arsenal vs. Barcelona in Canada for free
If you want to stream the Women’s Champions League final live in Canada, you can watch for free via DAZN. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to the tournament this season which it is offering to non-subscribers on its app and on the DAZN YouTube channel.
Livestream Arsenal vs. Barcelona in Australia for free
As with the other regions listed above, football fans Down Under can watch the Women’s Champions League final Down Under for free via DAZN.
You can also watch the final on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you’re not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for streaming service Kayo Sports.
Quick tips for streaming the Women’s Champions League final using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming the final 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 make sure the address registered for the account is an address 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.