The Europa League semi-finals are here, although there are no British teams left in the competition.
Man Utd were the last side standing, but fell at the hands of Sevilla. They take on Juventus in the last four, while it’s Bayer Leverkusen against Roma in the other tie.
Here’s how to watch both Europa League semi-final first legs live, whether you’re based in the UK or elsewhere.
Europa League fixtures
The first legs of the semi-finals take place today, before the return legs next week. Kick-off times below are in BST (current UK time), with every game live on BT Sport in the UK as usual.
Thu 11 May
- Juventus vs Sevilla – KO 8pm – BT Sport 2
- Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen – KO 8pm – BT Sport 3
Thu 18 May
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma – KO 8pm – BT Sport 3
- Sevilla vs Juventus – KO 8pm – BT Sport 2
The winner of each tie will then play in the final on 31 May. Head to the UEFA website to see a full guide to the Europa League fixtures and results.
How to watch the Europa League in the UK
BT Sport has exclusive rights to the Europa League in the UK, so you’ll need an active subscription in order to start watching live. If you don’t want to pay, your only option is to wait for highlights to become available on the BT Sport YouTube channel. However, you will be able to watch the final free of charge.
There are a few options when it comes to signing up to BT Sport, firstly by combining it with BT Broadband. Put your postcode into the website to see what deals are available.
On the TV side, prices start at £10 per month for 12 months (then £18pm for rest of 24-month contract). In exchange, you’ll get all the BT Sport channels, plus Eurosport, Discovery+, AMC and a recordable TV box with 300 hours of storage space.
You can also combine broadband with just the BT Sport app (from £47.99pm) – it works on mobile, tablet, smart TV and console – or buy the Monthly Pass for £29.99pm. If your device supports it, you’ll still be able to watch in up to 4K HDR quality.
Sky customers can get BT Sport added to their existing contract from £29.99 with £20 upfront.
How to watch the Europa League outside the UK
BT Sport is geo-restricted, meaning you can only officially watch its coverage if you’re based in the UK.
A workaround is available if you’re outside this region, but we’d encourage you to find the the local broadcaster first – especially if you’re based there permanently. That’s CBS Sports (via Paramount+) in the US, Stan Sport in Australia or Sony Pictures Networks in the Indian subcontinent.
However, if you already have an active UK subscription, we’d recommend accessing the BT Sport stream using a VPN. This will allow you to still appear as if you’re in the UK and retain access to channels, and it’s completely legal.
NordVPN is one of our top recommendations, but you can check out our best VPN chart, which shows you some of the best services for accessing UK content from abroad.
On Nord, simply open the app on the device you want to use and connect to any server in the UK. Then, just use the BT Sport website or app like you normally would.
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If you’re only planning on using the VPN for the football, you might also want to consider a free VPN. Nearly all will have a UK server, but there may be strict data limits.
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Author: Anyron Copeman, Senior Staff Writer
As the resident expert on Windows, Senior Staff Writer Anyron’s main focus is PCs and laptops. Much of the rest of his time is split between smartphones, tablets and audio, with a particular focus on Android devices.