Dortmund have a monumental task on their hands as they attempt to pull off one of the greatest ever Champions League comebacks against Barcelona. The Spanish giants cruised to a 4-0 win in the first leg of the quarter-final and will be overwhelming favorites when they arrive on at Signal Iduna Park.
Kicking off at 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET, Dortmund have struggled massively at home in recent months, securing just three victories from their last 12 matches.
Dortmund vs Barcelona will be shown on Discovery+ in the U.K. and on Paramount+ in the U.S.. Find out how you can watch the Champions League clash for free below…
How to watch Dortmund vs Barcelona for free
Fans in Ireland can watch Dortmund vs Barcelona for FREE on Virgin Media Play (geo-restricted). A stream of the Champions League game is also being shown for free on Tapmad (geo-restricted), an ad-free sports streaming service that doesn’t even require a registration.
Note: If you’re abroad, you’ll need use a VPN to access the game. We recommend NordVPN to unblock a free stream — it’s fast, secure, reliable and relatively cheap.
How to unblock Dortmund vs Barcelona with a VPN
A good VPN will let you set your IP address to (almost) any country, so you can tune into any streaming service around the world. It’s ideal if you’re abroad.
There’s a ton of VPNs around, but many are not particularly good or reliable. That’s why we love NordVPN – it’s secure and works with free streams.
✅ Using a VPN to watch Dortmund vs Barcelona is simple.
1. Sign up and install NordVPN (3 months free + 30 day trial)
2. Connect to an Irish server — open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location’ and select a Ireland-based server.
3. Go to Virgin Media Player and watch the free live stream!
Can I watch Dortmund vs Barcelona free without cable?
Yes – if you consider using a free trial. The game will be shown on Paramount+ in the U.S. which offers a free 7-day trial.
A subscription to Paramount+ starts at $7.99/month, rising to $12.99 to remove ads. You can save on either package by committing to a yearly subscription.
Outside of the US? Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad while you’re away from home.
Champions League schedule
Tuesday, April 15
Quarter-finals
Aston Villa vs PSG (Agg 1-3)
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona (Agg 0-4)
Wednesday, April 16
Quarter-finals
Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich (Agg 2-1)
Real Madrid vs Arsenal plays (Agg 0-3)
Tuesday, April 29
Semi-finals
Saturday, May 31
Final
What is the Champions League?
An annual club football competition organized by UEFA, the Champions League has been running since 1955 and is contested by top-division clubs across Europe. Attracting a huge television audience throughout the world, the final is consistently the most-watched sporting event in the world.
This year the format was changed as 36 teams qualified for the initial league phase which was followed by a knockout phase. This will conclude with the final on Saturday, May 31, which will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
Have Dortmund or Barcelona ever won the Champions League?
Dortmund have won the Champions League on one occasion and have been runners-up twice. In 1997, they beat Juventus 3-1 to lift the European Cup, while in 2013 they lost in the final to Bayern Munich and in 2024 were beaten by Real Madrid.
Barcelona have enjoyed great success in Europe’s elite competition, winning the tournament on five occasions. The most recent success came in 2015 when they secured a 3-1 victory over Juventus.
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