San Mames Stadium plays host to an intriguing Champions League early kickoff clash between Athletic Club and Arsenal on Tuesday. It's a match that marks the first competitive meeting between these two teams.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching Champions League games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are.
The Gunners reached the semifinal stage of last year's tournament, claiming a memorable victory over Real Madrid before loosing to eventual winners PSG. Mikel Arteta's team come into this opening UCL fixture having made a solid start to their Premier League campaign, with three wins from four games, but will be without captain Martin Ødegaard thanks to a new shoulder injury picked up in their 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend, while defender Ben White and forward Bukayo Saka are also unavailable.
The hosts will meanwhile be looking to give a good account of themselves in what is just their third ever appearance in the Champions League. The Basque side finished in fourth in La Liga last season and have made a good start domestically, with three wins so far this term.
A potential indicator for today's game came in preseason, with Arsenal claiming a 3-0 friendly win at home in August thanks to goals from Viktor Gyökeres, Saka, and Kai Havertz.
Athletic Club takes on Arsenal at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Kickoff is set for 6:45 p.m. CET, making it a 12:45 p.m. ET or 9:45 a.m. PT start in the US, an 5:45 p.m. BST start in the UK and a 2:45 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Wednesday.
New Arsenal signing Martin Zubimendi scored a brace in the Gunners' 3-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend. Jack Thomas/Getty Images
Livestream Athletic Club vs. Arsenal in the US without cable
American soccer fans can stream this game along with every fixture of this season's tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League.
This season introduces a multiview option that lets fans watch up to four matches simultaneously and choose their preferred in-game audio.
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