Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal FREE Streams: How to Watch 2025/26 Champions League Round of 16 First Leg from Anywhere

Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal FREE Streams: How to Watch 2025/26 Champions League Round of 16 First Leg from Anywhere

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 21: Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Stage MD3 match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on October 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)
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  • Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal: Wednesday March 11, 1:45 p.m. ET / 5:45 p.m. GMT / 4:45 a.m. AEDT (Thursday)

Free streams of Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal in the Champions League last 16 first leg offer the latest opportunity for the Gunners to continue their quest for glory on four fronts. Mikel Arteta’s side are favorites to win the Premier League, confirmed EFL Cup finalists and are safely through to the knockout stages of the FA Cup.

Bayer Leverkusen will aim to make life difficult for Arsenal on Wednesday, knowing they need a positive result at home at the BayArena to have any chance of progressing to the quarter-finals. Die Werkself have been consistently inconsistent for much of this season but have improved since Kasper Hjulmand replaced Erik ten Hag in September and are hoping top scorer Patrik Schick has recovered from a recent injury to make the team.

However, this Arsenal team is more complete than most. Arteta’s side are capable of winning games in different ways – but mainly via set pieces – and their main objective at the BayArena will be to deny Leverkusen clear-cut opportunities. Expect a controlled display from the Gunners.

Read on to find out where to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal live streams online, on TV and potentially free UCL broadcasts live wherever you are.

Can I watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal for free?

Yes. Virgin Media Four is showing Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal in Ireland and the match will be broadcast for free via Virgin Media Two.

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How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal live streams in the United States

Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal live stream is on Paramount Plus in the United States.

Paramount Plus subscriptions start at $8.99 per month, and you can save on any plan by committing to an annual subscription.

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Outside the United States? Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad while you’re away from home watching the UCL Round of 16.

How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal live streams in the UK

The Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal live stream is on TNT Sports 3 in the UK.

You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a Discovery+ package that includes TNT Sports.

Are you traveling outside the UK at the moment? Use a VPN to watch Discovery+ from abroad when you’re away from home.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal official broadcasters by region

Africa

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

Residents of the following African countries can watch Champions League live streams with a beIN Sports subscription:

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

Satellite TV provider SuperSport holds the TV rights to the 2025/26 Champions League in these parts of 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, Saint Helena and Ascension, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

  • South Africa

SuperSport hosts the 2025/26 Champions League on its satellite channels.

Americas

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  • Canada

DAZN has the rights to broadcast the 2025/26 Champions League, including this Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal match. You can also watch Europa League and EFL Championship football, Bundesliga, Nations League, rugby and tennis.

  • Latin America

In Latin America, broadcast rights for the 2025/26 Champions League are exclusive to Disney+.

Sign up for 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 and Venezuela.

Europe

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The 25/26 Champions League campaign is broadcast by various broadcasters and streaming services in Europe. You can view specific information for Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal for your country below.

  • Austria

Sky Sport in Austria will broadcast the Champions League 25/26.

  • Belgium

Play Sports broadcasts the Champions League 25/26.

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia

Fans from the following countries can watch the 2025/26 Champions League on Arena Sport:

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

  • Bulgaria

Voyo Sport has the right to broadcast live broadcasts of the 2025/26 Champions League.

  • Cyprus

You can watch the Champions League unfold on Cytavision in Cyprus.

  • Czechia

The 2025/26 Champions League will be broadcast on Nova Sport in Czechia.

  • Denmark, Iceland and Sweden

Fans from the following countries can watch the 2025/26 Champions League on Viaplay:

Denmark and Sweden.

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

  • Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Fans from the following countries can watch the Champions League on Go3 Sport:

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

  • Finland

In Finland, the 25/26 Champions League will be broadcast on MTV Katsomo.

  • France

CANAL+ provides coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League of Bayer Leverkusen against Arsenal in France.

  • Germany

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

Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal will be on DAZN.

  • Greece

The Greeks are set to head to Cosmote Sport for coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League.

  • Hungary

RTL and Sport TV share broadcasting duties for the 2025/26 Champions League in Hungary.

RTL hosts the Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal match.

  • Ireland

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

  • Italy

Italian viewers can watch the 2025/26 Champions League on Sky Italia and a handful of matches on Amazon Prime.

Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal is on Sky Sport.

  • The Netherlands

Dutch viewers should tune into Ziggo Sport for the 2025/26 Champions League.

  • Norway

TV2 Play is the home of the 2025/26 Champions League in Norway.

  • Portugal

DAZN and Sport TV have the rights to broadcast the 2025/26 Champions League in Portugal. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal is on DAZN.

  • Poland

TVP has the broadcast rights to the 2025/26 Champions League in Poland.

  • Swiss

Swiss fans can watch the 2025/26 Champions League on SRG SSR and Blue Sport.

  • Türkiye

Tabii and free channel TRT Spor organize coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League in Türkiye. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal is on Tabii.

  • Ukraine

Megogo will present the 2025/26 Champions League in Ukraine.

Asia

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  • China

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

  • Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand

The following countries will be able to watch the 2025/26 Champions League on beIN Sports.

Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

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

Sony LIV is the broadcaster of the 2025/26 Champions League for India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

  • Japan

Wowow will broadcast the 2025/26 Champions League, including the Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal match, in Japan.

  • Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

The 2025/26 Champions League rights for the following Central Asian countries are held by Q Sports:

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

  • Macau

iQiyi is what you need to watch the 2025/26 Champions League in Macau.

  • Mongolia

Premier Sports will broadcast coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League in Mongolia.

  • South Korea

Coverage of the 2025/26 Champions League in South Korea is available on SPOTV.

Oceania

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  • Australia

Stan Sport owns the rights to the 2025/26 Champions League in Australia, including the Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal match. Prices start from $20 per month (on top of a regular Stan subscription of $12).

  • New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

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

Middle East

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beIN Sports MENA is the broadcaster of the 2025/26 Champions League in the Middle East.

You can watch Champions League 2024/25 live streams with a beIN Sports subscription in the following Middle East countries:

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

When is the Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal return match?

The Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 will take place on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. GMT / 4 p.m. ET.

Can I watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters offer streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser. For example, TNT Sports (UK) and Paramount Plus (US) both offer mobile apps.

You can also stay up to date with key moments from the 2025/26 Champions League on the official social channels on X/Twitter (@ChampionsLeague), Instagram (@ChampionsLeague), TikTok (@ChampionsLeague) and UEFA YouTube (@UEFA).

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Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist from London. He mainly covers the Premier League but also has experience in other European competitions. He is the former editor of The Set Pieces and has published work in newspapers including The Guardian, FourFourTwo, Goal.com, ESPN and many others. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 defeat to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school match against Wilfried Zaha’s Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).