UEFA Champions League schedule: How to watch, live stream knockout stage matches in Canada

Simon Borg

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The stakes are rising as the 2021-22 Champions League whittles down the field to the final four clubs in the competition, with three English and three Spanish sides still vying for a semifinal spot.

While powerful clubs like PSG and Juventus suffered disappointing early exits, the remaining sides are all highly competitive and full of talent.

The remaining Champions League bracket through to the final follows below. The complete quarterfinal and semifinal matchups include dates, times, TV and streaming information available so far. Each home-and-home series is played over two legs, and the team with the most goals scored at the end of the second leg advances to the quarterfinals. 

There is one major rule change to keep in mind for these knockouts: For the first time since 1965, there is no away goals tiebreaker in the case that an aggregate-goal series is tied after 180 minutes of action. Teams will head straight into a 30-minute extra time session, followed by a penalty-kick shootout if the deadlock persists.

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Champions League quarterfinals schedule

1st Legs

Date Match  
Tues, April 5 Manchester City 1, Atletico Madrid 0 Highlights
Tues, April 5 Benfica 1, Liverpool 3 Highlights
Wed, April 6 Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 3 Highlights
Wed, April 6 Villarreal 1, Bayern Munich 0 Highlights

2nd Legs

Date Match Time (ET) Stream
Tues, April 12 Bayern Munich vs. Villarreal 3 p.m. DAZN
Tues, April 12 Real Madrid vs. Chelsea 3 p.m. DAZN
Wed, April 13 Liverpool vs. Benfica 3 p.m. DAZN
Wed, April 13 Atletico Madrid vs. Man City 3 p.m. DAZN

Champions League semifinals schedule

1st Legs

Date Match Time (ET) Streaming
April 26-27 Benfica/Liverpool vs. Villarreal/Bayern Munich 3 p.m. DAZN
April 26-27 Man City/Atletico Madrid vs. Chelsea/Real Madrid 3 p.m. DAZN

2nd Legs

Date Match Time (ET) Streaming
May 3-4 Villarreal/Bayern Munich vs. Benfica/Liverpool 3 p.m. DAZN
May 3-4 Chelsea/Real Madrid vs. Man City/Atletico Madrid 3 p.m. DAZN

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UEFA Champions League final

The Champions League final will be played at Stade de France in Saint-Denis just outside Paris, France in May. It was originally scheduled to be played in St. Petersburg, Russia, but was moved after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

There are clubs from four different countries still remaining in the competition, but what's for sure is that a French club will not be playing the final in its home nation, as both remaining French sides in the knockouts — PSG and Lille — were eliminated in the Round of 16.

Date Match Time (ET) Streaming
Sat, May 28 TBD vs. TBD 3 p.m. DAZN

How to watch the UEFA Champions League in Canada

The 2021-22 UEFA Champions League will be carried exclusively by DAZN in Canada:

  • Dates: 29 matchdays from Sept. 2021-May 2022
  • TV Channels:
  • Streaming (English): DAZN

The Champions League is available exclusively, live and on-demand, on DAZN in Canada. 

UEFA Champions League 2021-2022: Tournament Format

The 2021-2022 edition of the UEFA Champions League returns with a familiar format and one major new twist.

As usual, the tournament started out with a group stage (eight groups of four teams each), and only the top two finishers in each group advanced to the Round of 16 that kicked off in February 2022. Two-leg, aggregate-goal knockout rounds are played the rest of the way through to the single game final that will be held on May 28, 2022 in France.

  • Group Stage: Sept. 14-15, Sept. 28-29, Oct. 19-20, Nov. 2-3, Nov. 23-24, Dec. 7-8
  • Round of 16: Feb. 15-16, March 8-9 / Feb. 22-23, March 15-16
  • Quarterfinals: April 5-6, April 12-13
  • Semifinals: April 26-27, May 3-4
  • Final: May 28, 2022 (Saint-Denis, France)

No away goals tiebreaker

Here's a twist: For the first time since 1965, there is no away goals tiebreaker used in the knockout rounds of UEFA competitions, including the Champions League. It was abolished in June 2021.

Series that are tied on aggregate goals after the conclusion of the second leg will go straight to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty-kick shootout.

UEFA Champions League clubs by country

Here are the eight teams left standing in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals:

No. of
Teams
Country Qualified Teams
3 England Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea
3 Spain Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Villarreal
1 Germany Bayern Munich
1 Portugal Benfica

Champions League in Canada: How to watch on DAZN

After DAZN's acquisition of exclusive Champions League rights in Canada. European soccer fans can sign up for DAZN on monthly or yearly plans. Every Champions League match will be made available for DAZN subscribers, both live and on demand.

What is DAZN?

DAZN is a global sports streaming service that offers exclusive coverage of every Premier League, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League match in Canada, both live and on demand.

Soccer fans in Canada also can enjoy streaming of several other leagues on DAZN, including MLS, EFL Championship, EFL League One and women's soccer. A subscription also includes the NFL as DAZN positions itself as the "home of football" in Canada.

How much does it cost to sign up for DAZN?

DAZN subscriptions cost either $20 CAD per month or $150 CAD per year thereafter, depending on the plan you select.

What devices are supported by DAZN?

DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Roku.

Here is a full list of the devices where DAZN is available, in addition to web browsers on DAZN.com:

Mobile Devices TV & Streaming Devices Game Consoles
iPhone, iPad Amazon Fire TV Playstation 3
Android phones, tables Amazon Fire TV Stick Playstation 4, Pro
Amazon Fire tablet Android TV XBox One, One S
.. Apple TV XBox One X
.. Google Chromecast ..
.. LG Smart TV, Smartcast ..
.. Panasonic Smart TV ..
.. Samsung Smart TV ..
.. Sony Smart TV ..

Simon Borg

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Simon Borg is a senior editor at The Sporting News who has covered football/soccer for over a decade. A supporter of Italian club Parma Calcio from his years growing up in Europe, he was previously a long-time member of Major League Soccer's digital media team, as a multimedia content producer, on-air personality, and Editor-in-Chief. Based in New York City, Borg is multilingual and has covered the domestic and global scene for TSN since 2021.