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The UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals start at 3:00 PM ET this Tuesday; Arsenal, Bayern, PSG, and Atlético Madrid battle for spots in the Final

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Written by Sina Torki
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UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals.
Can Paris Saint-Germain win a defining clash against Bayern Munich as they defend their UEFA Champions League title this year?

The UEFA Champions League semi-finals have arrived. As the biggest club competition in world football reaches its thrilling conclusion this April and May, the schedule is set for two incredible weeks of high-stakes matchups.

While the games kick off in the evening in Europe, fans around the world will be tuning in across completely different time zones. Here is the full breakdown of the match schedule, key players to watch, and exactly when viewers around the globe can expect to see kickoff for all four semi-final legs.

European Broadcast Schedule (Central European Summer Time)

For viewers in Europe, coverage will dominate Tuesday and Wednesday nights. All semi-final matches will kick off simultaneously at 9:00 p.m. CEST (8:00 p.m. BST).

Semi-final • Leg 1 of 2

  • PSG vs. Bayern Munich: Tuesday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. CEST

  • Atlético Madrid vs. Arsenal: Wednesday, April 29 at 9:00 p.m. CEST

Semi-final • Leg 2 of 2

  • Arsenal vs. Atlético Madrid: Tuesday, May 5 at 9:00 p.m. CEST

  • Bayern Munich vs. PSG: Wednesday, May 6 at 9:00 p.m. CEST



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Global Kickoff Times

For international fans, the 9:00 p.m. CEST start time falls into the afternoon in the Americas, and early the following morning for viewers in Asia and Oceania. The following tables provide the confirmed start times for major cities across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. (Note: All four matches kick off at these exact local times on their respective matchdays).

The Americas (Matchdays: Apr 28, Apr 29, May 5, May 6)

Region / City

Time Zone

Time

Honolulu

HST (UTC-10)

9:00 AM

Los Angeles / Vancouver

PDT (UTC-7)

12:00 PM

Denver / Edmonton

MDT (UTC-6)

1:00 PM

Chicago / Mexico City

CDT (UTC-5)

2:00 PM

New York / Toronto

EDT (UTC-4)

3:00 PM

São Paulo / Rio

BRT (UTC-3)

4:00 PM

Europe, Africa & Middle East (Matchdays: Apr 28, Apr 29, May 5, May 6)

Region / City

Time Zone

Time

London / Dublin

BST (UTC+1)

8:00 PM

Paris / Berlin / Rome / Madrid

CEST (UTC+2)

9:00 PM

Cape Town

SAST (UTC+2)

9:00 PM

Moscow / Istanbul

MSK/TRT (UTC+3)

10:00 PM

Dubai

GST (UTC+4)

11:00 PM

Asia & Pacific (Next Morning: Apr 29, Apr 30, May 6, May 7)

Region / City

Time Zone

Time

Mumbai / New Delhi

IST (UTC+5:30)

12:30 AM

Bangkok

ICT (UTC+7)

2:00 AM

Singapore / Hong Kong / Perth

AWST/HKT (UTC+8)

3:00 AM

Tokyo / Seoul

JST/KST (UTC+9)

4:00 AM

Sydney / Melbourne

AEST (UTC+10)

5:00 AM

Auckland

NZST (UTC+12)

7:00 AM




Players to Watch: Tournament Stat Leaders

As we head into the semi-finals, a few prolific attackers are leading the charge for the Golden Boot. Viewers tuning in will get to watch the top two goalscorers in the competition go head-to-head, alongside an impressive showing from the Premier League.

  • Harry Kane (Bayern Munich): 12 Goals

  • Julián Álvarez (Atlético de Madrid): 9 Goals

Spain_Champions_League_Soccer_26097725781067.jpgNote: While Real Madrid are no longer active in the semi-finals, Harry Kane will look to close the gap on Mbappé's 15-goal tally during Bayern's clashes against PSG.




Champions League Semi-Finals Details: Quick Reference

Matchup 1 Overview

  • Teams: PSG vs. Bayern Munich

  • Leg 1 Date: Tuesday, April 28 (9:00 PM CEST)

  • Leg 2 Date: Wednesday, May 6 (9:00 PM CEST)

Matchup 2 Overview

  • Teams: Atlético Madrid vs. Arsenal

  • Leg 1 Date: Wednesday, April 29 (9:00 PM CEST)

  • Leg 2 Date: Tuesday, May 5 (9:00 PM CEST)

Form Guide: Arsenal enters the semi-finals as the absolute team to beat, having finished top of the league table with a perfect record of 8 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, boasting a staggering +19 goal differential. Bayern follows closely behind in 2nd place.

UEFA stats, schedules, and broadcasts are available via UEFA.com and official local broadcasting partners.

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