The semifinals of the 2025-26 Champions League continue today when Arsenal visits Atletico Madrid for their first of two matches.
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal have already met once in this year’s Champions League. The Oct. 21 league phase match ended in a huge 4-0 win for the Premier League side.
Both Atleti and Arsenal, of course, advanced to today’s game thanks to winning their respective quarterfinals, but Arsenal scored just one goal across two matches with Sporting CP (the second match was an 0-0 draw) and Atletico Madrid lost the second leg of their quarterfinal with Barcelona, but still came out with more goals in aggregate.
Both teams are playing for the chance to play for their first Champions League title.
Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal: what to know
- When: April 29, 3:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Riyadh Air Metropolitano (Madrid, Spain)
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Like the quarterfinals, the Champions League semifinals are played in two legs; Atletico Madrid and Arsenal will meet again in London in just one week, and the team that advances into the final will be determined by total goals scored across both matches.
Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal time
Today’s (April 29) Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal Champions League semifinal is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal channel
Unlike previous rounds, which were streaming exclusives, the Champions League semifinals will air on CBS.
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal for free
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching live soccer for free — its five-day free trial includes CBS (where the rest of the 2026 Champions League will air). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $44.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
2025-26 UEFA Champions League schedule
April 28
- Semifinals – 1st leg: PSG 5, Bayern Munich 4
April 29
- Semifinals – 1st leg: Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal – 3 p.m. ET
May 5
- Semifinals – 2nd leg: Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid – 3 p.m. ET
May 6
- Semifinals – 2nd leg: Bayern Munich vs. Paris Saint-Germain – 3 p.m. ET
May 30
- Final: Winners of SF 1 vs. Winners of SF 2 – 12 p.m. ET
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