How to Watch Newcastle United vs Barcelona: Live Stream Champions League, TV Channel

St. James’ Park will stage one of its most anticipated European nights on Wednesday when Newcastle United welcome FC Barcelona for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie. The Magpies booked their place in the knockout phase with a statement 6-1 home victory over Qarabağ in the playoff round, a result that underlined the attacking prowess Eddie Howe’s side have carried into the competition. Now they face a Barcelona team that sits atop La Liga after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao, sealed by a moment of brilliance from teenage winger Lamine Yamal.

With Pedri and January acquisition Marcus Rashford expected to spearhead the visitors’ offense, the Catalan club will aim to secure a commanding advantage before the return leg at the Estadi Olímpic. Newcastle, meanwhile, know a positive result on Tyneside could prove pivotal as they chase a first quarterfinal berth in the modern era, a milestone Howe has labelled among the biggest in the club’s recent history.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. U.S. viewers can stream every minute of the contest live on Paramount+, which carries every UEFA Champions League match with full-match broadcasts and on-demand replays. Regional restrictions may apply.