How to watch UWCL quarter-finals: Free streams & TV channels

The UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals take centre stage on Tuesday and Wednesday, with three English clubs still in contention and a potential all-English final on the horizon. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all carry British hopes into the last-eight ties, while holders Arsenal face a heavyweight domestic duel against Chelsea and Manchester United welcome Bayern Munich to Old Trafford.

Kick-off times are split between 17:45 and 20:00 BST (12:45 and 15:00 ET), allowing fans two windows of European action each day.

Free-to-air options headline the viewing schedule. UK viewers can stream Arsenal’s meeting with Chelsea live and free on BBC iPlayer, while French audiences can watch VfL Wolfsburg versus Olympique Lyon courtesy of L’Equipe without charge. Those travelling abroad can still access home coverage through a VPN service; TechRadar’s top pick, NordVPN, is currently offering four extra months and a £50 Amazon gift card with its subscription.

Every quarter-final tie is also available live on Disney+ in the United Kingdom. The basic ad-supported plan, priced at £5.99 a month, is sufficient to stream all four matches. Across the Atlantic, Paramount+ holds exclusive US rights; the platform is running a limited-time offer of $2.99 per month for two months (regularly $8.99) and bundles in men’s Champions League and EFL Championship fixtures.

The draw has been kind to Arsenal, who finished fifth in the group stage and were paired with Belgian champions OH Leuven, the lowest-ranked side to progress. The Gunners defeated Leuven 3-0 on matchday six and arrive in confident mood after recent league wins over Chelsea and Manchester City, plus victory in the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. Leuven coach Arno Van den Abbeel acknowledged the gulf in the December meeting but insists his side will adopt a “more resilient and cunning” approach for the knockout phase: “Back then we weren’t sure of qualifying. Now it’s make-or-break across two matches.”

With three English teams in the quarter-finals for the second consecutive season, the bracket offers a realistic path to an all-English final. Whether fans follow the drama via free streams, premium platforms or VPN-assisted away-day setups, the UWCL last-eight promises unmissable midweek entertainment.