Under-pressure Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim faces another tricky task on Thursday, as the struggling Red Devils travel to Spain to take on Real Sociedad in the first leg of this UEFA Europa League last-16 matchup.
Having crashed out of England’s FA Cup at the weekend after losing on penalties to Fulham, this competition now offers United their final chance of silverware this season.
They come up against a Real Sociedad team currently in midtable in Spain’s La Liga, who had to battle their way through an extra knockout playoff against FC Midtjylland of Denmark to set up this fixture.
Real Sociedad host Man United on Thursday, March 6, at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián. Kickoff is set for 6:45 p.m. ET local time in Spain, making it a 5:45 p.m. GMT start in the UK. That means it’s a 12:45 p.m. ET or 9:45 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 4:45 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Friday morning.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the match as it happens, wherever you are in the world.
Ruben Amorim’s preparations for this fixture have been hit by an injury double blow, with defender Harry Maguire and midfielder Manuel Ugarte both unavailable for today’s game.
Livestream Real Sociedad vs. Man United in the US
American soccer fans can stream every fixture of this season’s tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Europa League.
How to watch every UEFA Europa League 2024/25 game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view Europa League matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
Livestream Real Sociedad vs. Man United in the UK
TNT Sports has the rights to broadcast Europa League fixtures in the UK, with this match set to be shown live today on TNT Sports 1.
Livestream Real Sociedad vs. Man United in Canada
If you want to stream Europa League games live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to the tournament this season.
Livestream Real Sociedad vs. Man United in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch Europa League matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which has exclusive rights to show this tournament live in Australia this season.
Quick tips for streaming UEFA Europa League matches using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming Europa League games may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try to fix quickly. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- Remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
