Europa League knockout playoff TV guide: How to watch Man Utd, Barca & Juventus in UK, USA & Canada

Man Utd and Barcelona last met in 2019
Man Utd and Barcelona last met in 2019 / Quality Sport Images/GettyImages
facebooktwitterreddit

The Europa League may not be Europe's biggest club competition, but you wouldn't guess that looking at the upcoming fixtures.

It's always been a place where struggling giants can restore some pride, but it's more than that this year with two of the world's biggest clubs going head to head while in fine form.

The clash between Barcelona and Manchester United is undoubtedly the stand-out tie of the playoffs, but not the only one worth watching by any means.


How to watch Barcelona vs Man Utd on TV and live stream

Barcelona dropped into the Europa League after finishing third in their Champions League group while Man Utd finished second to Real Sociedad in the Europa League group stages.

Since then, Xavi and Erik ten Hag have turned things around at their respective clubs. Now they will do battle as two of the most exciting sides in Europe.

  • Location: Barcelona, Spain
  • Stadium: Camp Nou
  • Date: Thursday 16 February

United Kingdom

  • Kick-off Time: 17:45 (GMT)
  • BT Sport 2
  • BTSport.com

United States

  • Kick-off Time: 12:45(ET) / 09:45(PT)
  • Paramount+
  • VIX+

Canada

  • Kick-off Time: 12:45 (ET)
  • DAZN

How to watch Ajax vs Union Berlin on TV and live stream

Union Berlin and Ajax are two other clubs on the up right now with the former battling Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga title and the latter getting back to their best after replacing Alfred Schreuder with Johnny Heitinga. Neither side have lost a match in 2023 and are enjoying lengthy winning streaks.

  • Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Stadium: Johan Cruijff Arena
  • Date: Thursday 16 February

United Kingdom

  • Kick-off Time: 17:45 (GMT)
  • BT Sport 3
  • BTSport.com

United States

  • Kick-off Time: 12:45 (ET) / 09:45 (PT)
  • Paramount+
  • VIX+

Canada

  • Kick-off Time: 12:45 (ET)
  • DAZN

How to watch RB Salzburg vs Roma on TV and live stream

RB Salzburg are cruising at the top of the Austrian league but will face a bigger challenge than any posed by their domestic opponents when they play host to Jose Mourinho's Roma.

The Portuguese manager won the Conference League with his side last season and lifted the Europa League with Man Utd a few years before that.

  • Location: Salzburg, Austria
  • Stadium: Red Bull Arena
  • Date: Thursday 16 February

United Kingdom

  • Kick-off Time: 17:45 (GMT)
  • BT Sport 4
  • BTSport.com

United States

  • Kick-off Time: 12:45 (ET) / 09:45 (PT)
  • Paramount+
  • VIX+

Canada

  • Kick-off Time: 12:45 (ET)
  • DAZN

How to watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs Stade Rennais on TV and live stream

Shakhtar Donetsk dropped out of the Champions League to land in the Europa, but their record was credible. Despite being in a tricky group alongside Real Madrid, RB Leipzig and Celtic, they only lost twice.

Stade Rennais were unbeaten in their Europa League group but it will still only enough for second place behind Fenerbahce.

  • Location: Warsaw, Poland
  • Stadium: Stadion Wojska Polskiego
  • Date: Thursday 16 February

United Kingdom

  • Kick-off Time: 17:45 (GMT)
  • BT Sport 5
  • BTSport.com

United States

  • Kick-off Time: 12:45 (ET) / 09:45 (PT)
  • Paramount+
  • VIX+

Canada

  • Kick-off Time: 12:45 (ET)
  • DAZN

How to watch Juventus vs FC Nantes on TV and live stream

Juventus need to win the Europa League more than anyone with it being their only realistic chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League following their 15-point deduction in Serie A.

Failing to get past FC Nantes would be a disaster for them given the French club are currently down in the bottom half of Ligue 1.

  • Location: Turin, Italy
  • Stadium: Allianz Stadium
  • Date: Thursday 16 February

United Kingdom

  • Kick-off Time: 20:00 (GMT)
  • BT Sport 3
  • BTSport.com

United States

  • Kick-off Time: 15:00 (ET) / 12:00 (PT)
  • Paramount+
  • VIX+

Canada

  • Kick-off Time: 15:00 (ET)
  • DAZN

How to watch Sevilla vs PSV on TV and live stream

Sevilla and PSV could both do with a strong European run with their league seasons not going too well.

The Dutch club are still in with a chance of winning the Eredivisie but have slipped up multiple times, while the Spanish side are fighting to finish in the top half of La Liga and are a long way off the top four.

  • Location: Sevilla, Spain
  • Stadium: Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium
  • Date: Thursday 16 February

United Kingdom

  • Kick-off Time: 20:00 (GMT)
  • BT Sport 2
  • BTSport.com

United States

  • Kick-off Time: 15:00 (ET) / 12:00 (PT)
  • Paramount+
  • VIX+

Canada

  • Kick-off Time: 15:00 (ET)
  • DAZN

How to watch Sporting CP vs FC Midtjylland on TV and live stream

Sporting CP will be favourites for this tie, but the fact that FC Midtstjlland have only played two competitive matches in 2023 and are therefore much fresher could level the playing field somewhat.

Sporting are currently down in fourth in their league, seven points off second, so this competition could be their best hope of getting Champions League football next season.

  • Location: Lisbon, Portugal
  • Stadium: Jose Alvalade Stadium
  • Date: Thursday 16 February

United Kingdom

  • Kick-off Time: 20:00 (GMT)
  • BT Sport 6
  • BTSport.com

United States

  • Kick-off Time: 15:00 (ET) / 12:00 (PT)
  • Paramount+
  • VIX+

Canada

  • Kick-off Time: 15:00 (ET)
  • DAZN

How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Monaco on TV and live stream

Bayer Leverkusen and AS Monaco have met four times in the Champions League in the past decade but now find themselves in the second-tier tournament.

The French side head into the tie in better shape having won five and drawn two of their seven league matches in 2023, but Leverkusen are starting to show signs of promise under Xabi Alonso.

  • Location: Leverkusen, Germany
  • Stadium: BayArena
  • Date: Thursday 16 February

United Kingdom

  • Kick-off Time: 20:00 (GMT)
  • BT Sport 4
  • BTSport.com

United States

  • Kick-off Time: 15:00 (ET) / 12:00 (PT)
  • Paramount+
  • VIX+

Canada

  • Kick-off Time: 15:00 (ET)
  • DAZN