How to catch the Arsenal vs Athletic Club clash on TV and online
If you’re in the UK, the match will be on Arsenal vs Athletic Club via TNT Sports. You can stream it on discovery+ or any TNT Sports app you already have. Irish fans get a free‑to‑air feed on Virgin Media, so no subscription is needed there.
Across the pond, the United States will see the game on Paramount+. The platform will start the stream at 12:15 p.m. ET, matching the 5:45 p.m. BST kickoff. In Germany, DAZN holds the rights and will share coverage with Amazon Prime, giving German viewers two ways to tune in.
French supporters can turn to CANAL+, while Italians have Sky Italia and selected Amazon Prime streams. The Netherlands' Ziggo Sport will also carry the fixture, as will a range of other European services such as Cosmote Sport in Greece, TV2 Play in Norway and RTL in Hungary.
- UK & Ireland – TNT Sports (discovery+), Virgin Media (free)
- USA – Paramount+
- Germany – DAZN (plus Amazon Prime)
- France – CANAL+
- Italy – Sky Italia (plus Amazon Prime)
- Netherlands – Ziggo Sport
- Other EU markets – local sports platforms (e.g., Cosmote Sport, TV2 Play, RTL)
All kick‑offs line up at 5:45 p.m. BST (12:45 p.m. ET, 9:45 a.m. PT). Check your local listings for any last‑minute changes.
What the game means for Arsenal and Athletic Club
For Arsenal, this is the third straight Champions League season under Mikel Arteta. The Gunners made it to the semis last year and the quarters the year before, so expectations are high. Summer signings have added depth, and the squad looks ready to challenge for the trophy.
Athletic Club is back in Europe’s elite tournament after more than ten years away. They finished fourth in La Liga and rode a strong Europa League run to the semis last season, falling to Manchester United. Their home record in Europe is impressive – 14 wins in the last 18 matches at San Mames.
Unfortunately for Bilbao, star winger Nico Williams is sidelined with an injury. That could blunt their attacking threat, but the team still boasts a disciplined defence and a few home‑grown talents eager to prove themselves.
The referee for the encounter is Lithuanian Donatas Rumšas, a seasoned official who has handled several high‑profile UEFA matches.
After the Bilbao test, Arsenal will host Manchester City in a Premier League showdown at the Emirates, while their next Champions League trip takes them to Olympiacos in London on October 1 for Matchday 2.
