How to watch Arsenal vs Lyon - Free Streams, TV Details for UWCL semi-final

Mariona Caldentey Lindsey Heaps and Kadidiatou Diani of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal first leg match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais on April 19, 2025
Arsenal host Lyon in the first leg on Sunday (Image credit: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Watch Arsenal Women vs Lyon Women as the Gunners look to keep hold of their European crown, with all the broadcast details right here in this guide.

Arsenal vs Lyon key information

• Date: Sunday 26 April

• Kick-off time: 3:30pm BST / 10:30am ET

• Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

• TV & Streaming: Disney (UK) / Paramount+ (US)

• FREE Stream: BBC iPlayer (UK)

• Watch from anywhere: NordVPN (75% off)

In a rematch of last year's semi-final, Arsenal and Lyon face off, with Renee Slegers' side having home advantage first, before the two teams meet again in France next week.

A huge test for the Gunners awaits them but the European champions will believe anything is possible after last year's run.

FourFourTwo has all the information on live streams and TV channels so you can watch Arsenal vs Lyon in the UWCL online, on TV, and from anywhere.

Can I watch Arsenal vs Lyon for free?

Yes. Arsenal vs Lyon will be broadcast for free in the UK on BBC iPlayer and in Belgium on VRT Max.

Away from either of these countries this weekend? Use NordVPN to stream the game for free.

Watch Arsenal vs Lyon from anywhere

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How to watch Arsenal vs Lyon the UK

As alluded to previously, Arsenal vs Lyon will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC iPlayer.

It will also be available on television on BBC Two, on Disney+ and on the BBC Sport website.

Watch Arsenal vs Lyon on BBC iPlayer

Watch Arsenal vs Lyon on BBC iPlayer

The UWCL semi-final clash is being streamed completely free on BBC iPlayer. All you need is an account, a valid TV license and a UK postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB).

Watch Arsenal vs Lyon in the US

Fans in the USA can watch Arsenal vs Lyon via Paramount+.

Watch the UWCL on Paramount+

Watch the UWCL on Paramount+

Fans in the USA can watch Arsenal vs Lyon on Paramount+. Plans start from $8.99/month and you will also get men's Champions League and EFL Championship coverage included.


Arsenal vs Lyon: Women's Champions League preview

Arsenal return to the Champions League semi-finals for a second consecutive year, following a dramatic quarter-final win over Women's Super League rivals Chelsea.

Standing in their way once again are Lyon, setting up a repeat of last season’s semi-final clash.

On that occasion, the Gunners recovered from a 2–1 first-leg home defeat to produce a stunning 4-1 victory in France and book their place in the final, where they went on to create history by beating Barcelona.

However, Lyon had the edge when the sides met earlier in this season’s competition in the League stage, with Melchie Dumornay scoring twice in a win at Borehamwood.

Arsenal now return to their more familiar home of the Emirates for the first leg, looking to rediscover momentum after back-to-back defeats before the international break ended an 11-game winning run.

Lyon meanwhile, showed their resilience in their quarter-final tie, overturning a first-leg loss to Wolfsburg to progress comfortably in a 4-1 aggregate victory.

With revenge from last season on Lyon’s mind and Arsenal chasing another European final, against either Barcelona or Bayern Munich, this semi-final promises to deliver another thrilling tie between these two European giants.

The reigning champions vs the eight-time winners.

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Ayisha Gulati
Women's Football Writer

Ayisha Gulati is the women's football writer at FourFourTwo. Fresh from a summer covering the Lionesses’ triumphant Euro 2025 campaign in Switzerland, she brings a passion for all things WSL, UWCL, and international women’s football. She has interviewed names including Alessia Russo and Aitana Bonmati and enjoys telling stories that capture the excitement on and off the pitch.

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