Watching Newcastle vs Barcelona: Live stream details, TV coverage, and a preview as Newcastle United attempts another shot at the Champions League
Newcastle United have qualified for the Champions League group stage for the fifth time in their history, and will be facing a familiar foe in the form of Barcelona. The Magpies have been drawn against the Spanish giants, as well as Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica, Marseille, PSV, Athletic Bilbao, Union Saint-Gilloise, and European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
The match between Newcastle and Barcelona will take place at St James' Park, Newcastle, on Thursday, 18 September 2025, with a kick-off time of 8:00pm BST / 3:00pm ET.
In the United States, Newcastle vs Barcelona will be available for streaming on Paramount, thanks to the official Champions League broadcaster, CBS. For those in the UK, the easiest way to watch the game is through the Discovery streaming platform, which costs £30.99 a month.
In Ireland, RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player will be showing the match live. For those in Australia, the game can be watched through Stan Sport, which offers every single Premier League game and Champions League game for AU$32 per month.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has set his sights on continental success after dominating domestically last term, and will be looking to build on their recent performances in the Champions League. The Catalan club reached the quarter-finals two seasons ago and the semi-finals in 2024-25.
Newcastle, on the other hand, will be making their fourth Champions League appearance in the last five years, but have been eliminated in the group stage in three of their previous four attempts. The Magpies were drawn against Barcelona in two of their previous four Champions League appearances, including in 1997-98 and 2002-03.
For those looking to watch the game from outside their home country, NordVPN is recommended as a good VPN to watch Newcastle vs Barcelona from anywhere.
In Germany, the match Newcastle vs Barcelona is shown live on the streaming service DAZN and also on Sky Sport Austria (not on German Sky Sport), while free TV broadcasts only show the Champions League final and highlights. In the UK, TNT Sports is the home of European football, with almost every Champions League and Europa League live stream.
The Champions League can be streamed on Paramount+ with a 50% discount on annual plans, making it an affordable option for fans looking to watch the world's best football teams compete. With such a competitive group stage ahead, it promises to be an exciting season for Newcastle United and Barcelona fans alike.
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