Today, Wednesday the 5th of May 2021, Chelsea and Real Madrid go head to head in the return match of the semi-finals of the Champions League. The first match between these two titans ended in a tie, with Pulisic scoring for Chelsea and Benzema for Real Madrid. This week, there has to be a winner, so it’s bound to be a spectacular match!
If you want to watch this high-level match you’re in luck, because there are a lot of broadcasters around the world broadcasting this exciting battle. However, maybe you have a favorite streaming service to watch Champions League on, but you’re currently abroad. Or maybe you don’t have a subscription to any broadcaster and you want to watch the match for free. Whatever the case may be, you can easily access both free and paid streams from abroad using a VPN.
When will the Champions League Match Between Chelsea and Real Madrid Kick Off?
The game will begin at 21.00 CET. That means the US viewers on the east coast can expect the match to start at 15.00 ET, and the viewers on the west coast can expect it to start at 12.00 PDT. If you’re in the UK, the match will kick off at around 20.00 BST. be sure to check your own timezone so you don’t miss any of the action.
Where can I Watch the Champions League?
The following table lists all the broadcasters that hold the rights to broadcast the Champions League this season:
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Albania | Tring, Vizion Plus |
| Andorra | RMC Sport |
| Armenia | Armenia TV |
| Australia | Optus Sport |
| Austria | Sky Austria |
| Azerbaijan | Saran, CBC Sport, AzTV |
| Belarus | Belarus TV |
| Belgium | Proximus, RTL, Q2 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Arena Sport, Nova BH |
| Brazil | Esporte Interativo, Facebook |
| Brunei | beIN Sports |
| Bulgaria | A1, bTV Media Group |
| Cambodia | UEFA.tv |
| Caribbean | Fox Sports, ESPN, Flow Sports, SportsMax |
| Central America | Facebook, Fox Sports, ESPN |
| China | PP Sports, CCTV |
| Croatia | HRT, A1 Hrvatska |
| Cyprus | CYTA |
| Czech Republic | O2, Česká Televize |
| Denmark | Viasat Denmark |
| Estonia | TV3 Sport |
| Finland | MTV |
| France | RMC Sport, Mediapro |
| Georgia | Silk Sport |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland |
| Greece | COSMOTE TV |
| Haiti | Canal+ |
| Hong Kong SAR | beIN Sports, iCable, PCCW, TVB |
| Hungary | MTVA |
| Iceland | Stod 2 Sport |
| India | Sony Ten |
| Indian Sub-Continent | Sony Ten 2/3 |
| Indonesia | SCTV |
| Ireland | Virgin Media, RTE |
| Israel | The Sports Channel |
| Italy | Mediaset, Sky Italia |
| Japan | WOWOW |
| Kazakhstan | QazSport |
| Kosovo | Kujtesa |
| Kyrgyzstan | Saran, QSport |
| Laos | UEFA.tv |
| Latin America (Excluding Brazil) | Facebook, Fox Sports, ESPN |
| Latvia | TV3 Sport |
| Lithuania | TV3 Sport |
| Luxembourg | RTL, RMC Sport |
| Macau SAR | TDM Desporto |
| Madagascar | Canal+ |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports |
| Malta | Melita, PBS |
| Mauritius | Canal+ |
| MENA | beIN Sports |
| Moldova | GMG/Prime TV |
| Monaco | RMC Sport |
| Mongolia | Eclat, SPS |
| Montenegro | SportKlub, Arena Sport |
| Most of Africa | Canal+, SuperSport |
| Myanmar | S Media |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport, Talpa TV |
| New Zealand | Sky NZ |
| Nigeria | SuperSport |
| North Macedonia | Arena Sport |
| Norway | TV2 Norway, NENT Group |
| Pacific Islands | Digicel |
| Philippines | UEAFA.tv |
| Poland | TVP, Telewizja Polsat |
| Portugal | Eleven Sports, TVI |
| Romania | Digi Sport, Look TV, Telekom Sport |
| Russia | Match TV |
| San Marino | Sky Italia |
| Serbia | RTS, Arena Sport |
| Singapore | beIN Sports |
| Slovakia | Orange Sport |
| Slovenia | Pro Plus |
| Solomon Islands | TTV Solomon |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| South Korea | SPO TV |
| Spain | Movistar |
| Sweden | NENT Group |
| Switzerland | blue+, SRG |
| Taiwan | Elta TV |
| Tajikistan | Saran, Varzish |
| Thailand | UEFA.tv |
| Turkey | beIN Sports |
| Turkmenistan | Saran, Turkmenistan Sport |
| Ukraine | Volia TV, MGU |
| United Kingdom | BT Sport |
| United States | CBS All Access, TUDN Deportes |
| Uzbekistan | Saran, Uzreport |
| Vietnam | VSTV (K+) |
If you want to watch the Champions League via any of the broadcasters listed above, chances are you’ll need a paid subscription. Getting one from abroad can prove to be a hassle, so your best bet is to watch it for free using a VPN if you don’t already have a subscription. If you do already have a subscription, a VPN can help you access your favorite streaming platform from abroad, but of course, you don’t need a VPN to watch the Champions League if you’re already in the appropriate geo-location.
Watching Chelsea – Real Madrid Abroad
Watching Chelsea – Real Madrid abroad can be quite difficult if your regular streaming service doesn’t work due to geo-restrictions. Although some streaming services work outside of their designated area, a lot of them only work within a specific country or region. This is true for both free and paid plans.
If you want to watch a Champions League match using your regular broadcaster, and you have a subscription, but you’re abroad and not in the right area, a VPN can help you get access. With a VPN you can easily change your IP address to that of one from your home country. Doing so will make your broadcaster think you’re in the right region, giving you access to your regular broadcast.
If you want to use a VPN to watch the Champions League abroad or for free, read on to find an easy step-by-step guide.
Watch Chelsea – Real Madrid For Free
When you use a VPN to change your IP address, you can get access to free streams from other countries. We found out that the Irish Virgin Media Player broadcasts the 2nd match of Chelsea vs. Real Madrid for free at www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/live/virgin-media-two/. If you use a VPN to connect to an Irish server, you can easily get access to this live online Champions League stream. This way, you won’t have to miss a thing and can even watch the match with English commentary. See our quick guide below to set up your VPN.
Using a VPN to Watch Champions League (for Free)
First, you’ll need a VPN. We recommend getting a temporary subscription to a paid VPN, seeing as free VPNs often put limits on speed and data usage. On top of that, most free VPNs don’t have servers in Ireland, making them useless when it comes to unblocking the Virgin Media Player. A VPN we can recommend is NordVPN. This VPN is quick, has a lot of servers in Ireland, and can be used for free because of its 30-day money-back guarantee. Using this guarantee, you can basically get a free trial to NordVPN. Meaning you won’t have to pay anything to watch the Champions League match between Chelsea and Real Madrid. Anyway, here are the steps you can take to get set up:
- Get yourself a good VPN, we recommend NordVPN:
- Download and install your chosen VPN.
- Open the VPN’s software and log in if necessary.
- Choose to connect to a VPN server in Ireland, or to a server in another country if you want to watch it via a different broadcaster (i.e. a server in the US if you want to watch it using a US-based broadcaster).
- Wait until you’re connected and keep the VPN running in the background.
- Open your browser and go to www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/live/virgin-media-two/ if you want to watch the match for free, or go to the streaming service in another country if you want to watch it there.
- Enjoy the match between Chelsea and Real!
Tip: test your chosen VPN beforehand to see whether or not it works with the streaming service of your choice. Not all VPNs and not all servers work with all streaming services, so sometimes you’ll have to reconnect in order to be able to unblock a stream.
Disclaimer: This article provides tips on how to watch the Champions League from abroad using your favorite streaming service, which you may already have a subscription to. However, each region and streaming service has different rules regarding VPN use, so always make sure you act according to the agreement you may have entered into with the streaming service in question.
