Atlético Madrid will host Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 semi-finals at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. Diego Simeone’s side, known for their defensive resilience and fighting spirit, have reached the last four for the first time in nearly a decade after edging out Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
Arsenal, meanwhile, arrive as Premier League leaders under Mikel Arteta, having progressed with a narrow 1-0 aggregate victory over Sporting CP. The tie pits Atlético’s gritty, counter-attacking style against Arsenal’s fluid, possession-based approach in what promises to be a fascinating clash of philosophies. Meanwhile, to catch the action live, here is all you need to know about the fixture.
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal UCL semifinal 2025-26 schedule: Date, time, live stream, & more
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal are set to meet each other on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (Thursday, April 30 in India) at Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, at 8:00 PM GMT, 3:00 PM ET, 12:30 AM IST.
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (Thursday, April 30 in India)
Time: 8:00 PM GMT, 3:00 PM ET, 12:30 AM IST
Location: Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal live stream and telecast details: Where to watch in UK, USA, India?
The Atletico Madrid v Arsenal match will be available on TNT Sports in the U.K., CBS Sports and Paramount+ in the U.S, and Sony Sports Network in India.
Live Broadcast: Sony Sports Network (India), CBS Sports (USA)
Live Stream: TNT Sports (U.K.), Paramount+ (USA), SonyLiv (India)