2025 Champions League Semifinals: Teams & How to Watch
The 2025 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals have concluded, and the final four teams are set! Representing Europe’s top leagues, the semifinalists are:
- Arsenal (Premier League)
- Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)
- Barcelona (La Liga)
- Inter Milan (Serie A)
Here’s everything you need to know about the matchups and how to catch the action.
Semifinal Teams & Key Storylines
1. Barcelona (La Liga)
- Road to semis: Defeated Borussia Dortmund 5-3 on aggregate (4-0 first leg, 1-3 second leg)
- First UCL semifinal in 6 years
- Watch for: 17-year-old phenom Yamal scoring in back-to-back matches. Lewandowski and Raphinha’s strike partnership has netted 58 goals this season.
2. Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)
- Road to semis: Edged Aston Villa 5-4 (3-1 first leg, 2-3 second leg)
- Back-to-back semifinal appearances
- Watch for: Mbappé’s 3 goals and 1 assist across both legs. Could this be his first UCL title?
3. Arsenal (Premier League)
- Road to semis: Dominated defending champs Real Madrid 5-1 (3-0 first leg, 2-1 second leg)
- First semifinal in 16 years
- Watch for: Saka, Rice, and their "young guns" leading the charge. Opta gives them the highest title odds at 28.7%.
4. Inter Milan (Serie A)
- Road to semis: Knocked out Bayern Munich 4-3 (2-1 first leg, 2-2 second leg)
- Serie A’s lone representative
- Watch for: Their rock-solid 3-5-2 defense stifling Harry Kane. Lautaro and Pavard delivering in big moments.
Semifinal Schedule (All times ET)
- PSG vs Arsenal
Leg 1: April 30, 3 AM
Leg 2: May 7, 3 AM
- Barcelona vs Inter Milan
Leg 1: May 1, 3 AM
Leg 2: May 8, 3 AM
2025 Champions League Final
- Date: May 31, 3 AM ET
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
- Current title odds (via Opta):
Arsenal 28.7%
Inter 25.5%
PSG 24%
Barcelona 21.8%
How to Watch the Champions League in the U.S.
- Streaming: Paramount+
- Pro tip: For the best viewing experience, use a 4K streaming device like Apple TV or Roku. Search for "Paramount+" to download the app, then navigate to the Sports section to find UCL matches.
The 2025 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals have concluded, and the final four teams are set! Representing Europe’s top leagues, the semifinalists are:
- Arsenal (Premier League)
- Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)
- Barcelona (La Liga)
- Inter Milan (Serie A)
Here’s everything you need to know about the matchups and how to catch the action.
Semifinal Teams & Key Storylines
1. Barcelona (La Liga)
- Road to semis: Defeated Borussia Dortmund 5-3 on aggregate (4-0 first leg, 1-3 second leg)
- First UCL semifinal in 6 years
- Watch for: 17-year-old phenom Yamal scoring in back-to-back matches. Lewandowski and Raphinha’s strike partnership has netted 58 goals this season.
2. Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)
- Road to semis: Edged Aston Villa 5-4 (3-1 first leg, 2-3 second leg)
- Back-to-back semifinal appearances
- Watch for: Mbappé’s 3 goals and 1 assist across both legs. Could this be his first UCL title?
3. Arsenal (Premier League)
- Road to semis: Dominated defending champs Real Madrid 5-1 (3-0 first leg, 2-1 second leg)
- First semifinal in 16 years
- Watch for: Saka, Rice, and their "young guns" leading the charge. Opta gives them the highest title odds at 28.7%.
4. Inter Milan (Serie A)
- Road to semis: Knocked out Bayern Munich 4-3 (2-1 first leg, 2-2 second leg)
- Serie A’s lone representative
- Watch for: Their rock-solid 3-5-2 defense stifling Harry Kane. Lautaro and Pavard delivering in big moments.
Semifinal Schedule (All times ET)
- PSG vs Arsenal
Leg 1: April 30, 3 AM
Leg 2: May 7, 3 AM
- Barcelona vs Inter Milan
Leg 1: May 1, 3 AM
Leg 2: May 8, 3 AM
2025 Champions League Final
- Date: May 31, 3 AM ET
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
- Current title odds (via Opta):
Arsenal 28.7%
Inter 25.5%
PSG 24%
Barcelona 21.8%
How to Watch the Champions League in the U.S.
- Streaming: Paramount+
- Pro tip: For the best viewing experience, use a 4K streaming device like Apple TV or Roku. Search for "Paramount+" to download the app, then navigate to the Sports section to find UCL matches.
