How to watch Dortmund vs. Barcelona: Free Champions League quarterfinal live streams
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Exactly 10 years since Barcelona last won European football's biggest prize, the Spanish giants have put themselves in a fantastic position to end the drought. Watch Dortmund vs. Barcelona to see whether they cruise into the Champions League semifinals, with four goals to the good after the first leg.
After a rocky season by their standards last year, manager Hansi Flick appears to have found the key to success at the Estadi Olímpic — never more emphasized than when his team thrashed Dortmund 4-0 last week. Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski are the two top scorers in this competition, with the latter knocking goals in for fun in La Liga, where Barca is also riding high. In theory, Tuesday should be a mere formality for the Spanish club.
The only thing that might waylay them is the famous red-hot atmosphere of Borussia Dortmund's Westfalenstadion. The yellow cauldron can have a funny effect on visiting teams, and the Germans will need all the hostility they can muster to put Barcelona off their stride. Sitting at eighth in the league, it's been a foul season for Die Schwarzgelben, and the only way of salvaging it now is to score at least four goals past Wojciech Szczęsny without reply.
To watch Dortmund vs. Barcelona live streams in this Champions League quarterfinal matchup, follow our guide below. We have information on the kickoff time, TV channels, and even how to watch it for free and from anywhere with a VPN. After that, it's up to Dortmund alone to make a game of things…
How to watch free Dortmund vs. Barcelona live streams
Lucky football fans in Ireland can watch Dortmund vs. Barcelona absolutely free. It's being broadcast by Virgin Media Two on TV, which means it's also being streamed online on the Virgin Media Player platform. It's the same situation in Belgium, where the RTL Club service is also streaming the game for free — all you need to do is sign up for an account with some basic personal information.
Outside of those options, you can also watch without paying in the US thanks to a Paramount Plus free trial, which you can read about down the page.
How to watch Dortmund vs. Barcelona from anywhere
If you're traveling overseas this week and try to watch a Dortmund vs. Barcelona live stream on your usual streaming service, like the free options in Ireland and Belgium, you'll quickly discover that you can't due to rights restrictions.
Thankfully, there's an easy solution to this problem in the form of a VPN (or virtual private network). The software allows you to simulate an IP address in a completely different country and thus get around geo-blocks. They add an extra layer of security to your online activities, too, by encrypting all of your traffic in and out. The fast, easy-to-use ExpressVPN is among the best examples out there — discover why with our ExpressVPN review.
How to watch Dortmund vs. Barcelona with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch.
- Turn it on and set it to an Irish or Belgian location.
- Navigate to Virgin Media 2 or RTL Club and create an account if necessary.
- Enjoy the game.
How to watch Dortmund vs. Barcelona in the US
Dortmund vs. Barcelona and every game of this year's Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League is being shown on Paramount Plus — CBS's own streaming platform. Subscriptions cost only $8/month or a budget-friendly $60 for an entire year. And if you're new to Paramount Plus, you get to benefit from a seven-day free trial.
How to watch Dortmund vs. Barcelona in the UK
This quarterfinal match is being broadcast by TNT Sports in the UK. It's available with certain Sky, Virgin Media, and EE TV plans. Alternatively, TNT Sports comes as part of a Discovery Plus Premium plan, which costs $31/month (cancelable any time) and includes access to Discovery, TLC, Quest and Really channels, plus world class live sports such as Premiership Rugby, Grand Tour Cycling, Snooker, Australian and French Open tennis, and UFC.
How to watch Dortmund vs. Barcelona in Canada
DAZN is showing Dortmund vs. Barcelona live streams in Canada. In fact, the sports streaming specialist is the exclusive rights holder to stream every single Champions League match this season. If you want the freedom of a monthly rolling contract, it will cost you $35/month to sign up. Or you can save by getting an annual subscription — it costs $250 or $25/month if you want to pay in installments.
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