How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news

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Atletico are the type of opponents that used to keep Arsenal fans and players up at night. Not now. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Mikel Arteta has tickled Diego Simeone pink with praise by recasting the Gunners in the Rojiblancos’ image. El Cholo and Atletico effectively pulling down the curtain on Arsene Wenger’s 21-year Arsenal tenure might have had something to do with it.

Having had the best defensive record in the competition last season, Arsenal are one of two sides yet to concede a goal in the Champions League this term. And it appears they also have something of a psychological edge. Although Atleti have scored in every game they’ve played this season, they’re yet to win away from home. They’ve also gone winless in their past nine UCL group/league phase ties with English opposition, while star man Julian Alvarez drew blanks against Arsenal in four games as a Man City player.

That said, the Argentine was part of a rotating cast of playmakers in those days. Afforded a leading role at Atletico, he’s established himself as one of the most prolific goalscorers and creators in the world. And he’s been especially deadly in the Champions League, where’s he’s habitually demonstrated his knack for finding the net from difficult angles and situations.

Viktor Gyokeres was prolific in the Champions League for Sporting Lisbon last season, but still waiting to get off the mark in the competition for his new club. Instead it’s Arsenal’s wide man that are doing the damage both in Europe and the Premier League, albeit with fellow big signing Eberechi Eze also yet to find his groove.

Read on for our guide on where to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live streams online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are.

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Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid team news

Arsenal team: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Zubimendi, Eze, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Setford, Mosquera,White, Hincapie, Calafiori, Norgaard, Trossard, Merino, Nwaneri

Atletico Madrid team: Oblak, Gimenez, Koke, Barrios, Sorloth, Llorente, Hancko, Alvarez, Simeone, Gonzalez, Le Normand

Subs: Musso, Ruggeri, Gallagher, Griezmann, Baena, Akmada, Carlos Martin, Lenglet, Molina, Pubil, Galan, Raspadori

How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live streams in the US

The Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live stream is on Paramount Plus in the USA.

A subscription to Paramount Plus starts at $7.99/month, rising to $12.99 to remove ads. You can save on either package by committing to a yearly subscription.

Outside of the US? Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad while you’re away from home.

How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live streams in the UK

The Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live stream is on Prime Video in the UK.

Prime Video is available as part of the Amazon Prime membership, which costs £8.99/month or £95/year. Alternatively, you can sign up for Prime Video on its own for £5.99/month. New Prime subscribers get a free 30-day trial.

Traveling away from the UK right now? Use a VPN to watch Prime Video from abroad while you’re away from home.

Official Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid broadcasters by region

Africa

The Champions League 2025/26 broadcast rights for Africa are largely split between beIN Sports and SuperSport in Africa.

Residents of the following African countries can watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live streams with a beIN Sports subscription:

Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Republic of the Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Somalia and Tunisia.

Satellite TV provider SuperSport has the Champions League 2025/26 TV rights across these regions in Africa:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, St Helena and Ascension, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

• South Africa

SuperSport is hosting Champions League 2025/26 on its satellite channels.

Americas

• Canada

DAZN has the rights to broadcast Champions League 2025/26, including this Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid game. You can also watch the Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, the Bundesliga, Nations League, rugby and tennis.

• Latin America

In Latin America, the Champions League 2025/26 broadcast rights are exclusive to Disney+, which is showing Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

Get a subscription and if you live in one of the following countries, you won’t miss a moment of the action.

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Europe

The 25/26 Champions League campaign is being shown by various broadcasters and streaming services in Europe. You can check out specific information for Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid for your country below.

• Austria

Sky Sport in Austria will show Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid in the 25/26 Champions League.

• Belgium

Play Sports is showing Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid in the 25/26 Champions League.

• Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedona and Serbia

Fans in the following countries can watch the Champions League 2025/26 encounter between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid on Arena Sport:

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.

• Bulgaria

Voyo Sport has the rights to show the Champions League 2025/26 live broadcast of Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

• Cyprus

You can watch the Champions League unfold with Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid on Cytavision in Cyprus.

• Czechia

Champions League 2025/26, including the Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid tie, will be shown on Nova Sport in Czechia.

• Denmark, Iceland and Sweden

Fans in the following countries can watch Champions League 2025/26, including the Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid game, on Viaplay:

Denmark and Sweden.

In Iceland, the majority of games are also on Viaplay.

• Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Fans in the following countries can watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Go3 Sport:

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

• Finland

In Finland, there will be coverage of Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid in the 25/26 Champions League on MTV Katsomo.

• France

CANAL+ is providing Champions League 2025/26 coverage of Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid in France.

• Germany

In Germany, the Champions League 2025/26 rights are shared between DAZN Germany and Amazon Prime (one fixture per matchday).

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid will be on DAZN.

• Greece

Greeks should head to Cosmote Sport for Champions League 2025/26 coverage, including the Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid game.

• Hungary

RTL and Sport TV share Champions League 2025/26 broadcast duties in Hungary.

RTL is home to the Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid fixture.

• Ireland

Free-to-air Virgin Media and RTE share broadcast coverage of the 25/26 Champions League with Premier Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime in Ireland.

Amazon Prime will be showing Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

• Italy

Viewers in Italy can watch Champions League 2025/26 on Sky Italia and a handful of matches on Amazon Prime.

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid will be shown on Sky Italia.

• Netherlands

Viewers in the Netherlands should tune into Ziggo Sport for the Champions League 2025/26, including Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

• Norway

TV2 Play is the home of Champions League 2025/26 in Norway, including Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

• Portugal

DAZN and Sport TV have the rights to air Champions League 2025/26 in Portugal, which of course includes Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

• Poland

TVP has the rights to air the Champions League 2025/26 in Poland, including this Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid clash.

• Switzerland

Fans in Switzerland can watch the Champions League 2025/26 on SRG SSR and Blue Sport.

Blue Sport will show Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

• Turkiye

Tabii and free-to-air TRT Spor are hosting Champions League 2025/26 coverage in Turkiye. Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid is on TRT Spor.

• Ukraine

Megogo will show the Champions League 2025/26 in Ukraine, including this Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid game.

Asia

• China

In China, the Champions League 2025/26 will be shown by iQIYI.

• Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand

The following countries will be able to watch the Champions League 2025/26 on beIN Sports, including Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

• India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Sony LIV is the Champions League 2025/26 broadcaster, including Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid, for India plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

• Japan

Wowow will show the Champions League 2025/26, including the Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid game, in Japan.

• Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

The Champions League 2025/26 rights, including those for Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid, for the following Central Asian countries are held by Q Sports:

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

• Macau

iQiyi is what you need to watch the Champions League 2025/26 in Macau. This includes Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

• Mongolia

Premier Sports will show the coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in Mongolia. This of course includes Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

• South Korea

Coverage of the Champions League 2025/26 in South Korea can be found at SPOTV, which includes Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

Oceania

• Australia

Stan Sport has the rights to Champions League 2025/26 in Australia, including the Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid game. Prices start from $20 per month (on top of a regular $12 Stan sub).

• New Zealand & Pacific Islands

DAZN is the Champions League 2025/26 TV rights holder in New Zealand and across the Pacific Islands, including: Cook Islands, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

This includes the Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid fixture.

Middle East

beIN Sports MENA is the Champions League 2025/26 broadcaster across the Middle East for Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid.

You can watch the Champions League 2025/26 live streams with a subscription to beIN Sports in the following Middle East countries:

Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

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