Arsenal Kicks Off UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Campaign Against Athletic Club
Match Details and Kickoff Times
Arsenal makes its debut in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 with a challenging encounter against Athletic Club at the historic San Mamés Stadium. The Gunners, fresh from their second-place finish in the Premier League 2024-25 season, are tipped as title contenders, led by new signings like Viktor Gyökeres and Martín Zubimendi.
On the other hand, Athletic Club, back in the tournament after a decade, will be aiming to cause an upset, led by their veteran coach Ernesto Valverde. The Basque side secured their spot in Europe by finishing fourth in La Liga 2024-25.
Global Broadcast and Streaming Information
Fans worldwide can catch the live-action as follows:
- South & Central America, Spain, and more: Disney+ Premium
- Central & South America TV: ESPN (except Argentina: FOX Sports)
- Mexico: TNT Sports (TV & streaming: Max, TNT Go, Amazon Prime Video)
- USA: Univision NOW, Unimás, ViX, Tudn USA, TUDN.com, TUDN App, Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video
- Spain: Movistar+ and Movistar Champions League 2
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App, Amazon Prime Video
Expected Lineups
Athletic Club
Unai Simón; Jesús Areso, Dani Vivian, Aritz Elustondo, Yuri Berchiche; Mikel Vesga, Mikel candidatos; Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Álex Berenguer; Iñaki Williams. Ernesto Valverde
Arsenal
David Raya; Jurriën Timber, Gabriel Magalhães, Cristhian Mosquera, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino; Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyökeres. Mikel Arteta
FAQ
What time does the match kick off in my region?
- Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama: 11:45 AM
- Bolivia, Venezuela, Chile, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, USA (ET): 12:45 PM
- Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay: 01:45 PM
- USA (PT): 09:15 AM
- Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala: 10:45 AM
- Spain, Germany, France, Italy: 06:45 PM
- Portugal, UK: 05:45 PM
- South Korea/Japan: 01:45 AM
- China: 12:45 AM
Takeaway
In a nail-biting start to the new Champions League campaign, Arsenal and Athletic Club clash in a battle of ambition and experience. Don’t miss a moment of the action, live from San Mamés!
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