Nottingham Forest host Midtjylland at the City Ground for the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, 1st Leg. This tie carries real weight after Midtjylland’s 3-2 win in Nottingham during the league phase, and both sides now sit two games from a potential quarter-final. Forest needed the playoffs to get here, while Midtjylland powered through the league phase near the top. With the first leg in England, the pressure is on Forest to set the tone before the return match.
Match Preview
This Europa League Round of 16 first leg brings a ready-made storyline: Midtjylland already won 3-2 at the City Ground on 2 October 2025 in the league phase. Nottingham Forest arrive after finishing 13th in the league phase, then booking their place in the last 16 via a 4-2 aggregate playoff win over Fenerbahce. Their Europa League numbers show a side that can manage games defensively (9 conceded, 5 clean sheets) while still producing (19 goals for).
Form has been mixed: Forest drew 2-2 away to Man City, lost away to Brighton (1-2), lost at home to Fenerbahce (1-2), lost at home to Liverpool (0-1), responded with a 3-0 away win over Fenerbahce. Igor Jesus leads their scoring (7G, 1A), Morgan Gibbs-White leads assists (3A) and has 11 shots on goal.
Midtjylland look like one of the competition’s standout attacks. They finished 3rd in the league phase with 6 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss (19/24 points) and wins over Nottingham Forest, Genk, Dinamo Zagreb, Celtic, Sturm Graz, and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Their Europa League output is elite: 30 goals scored, 11 conceded, 7 clean sheets. Recent results include a 0-0 draw vs Brondby, after that – four straight wins (4-0 Silkeborg, 4-1 Odense, 1-0 Aarhus, 2-1 Copenhagen). They are Danish Superligaen runners-up, with Franculino (4G) and Aral Simsir (3A) key contributors.
The stakes are clear: the winner can face the winner of Porto vs Stuttgart in the quarter-finals. Forest need a strong first-leg result at home; Midtjylland will back themselves to score again in Nottingham and take control of the tie.
Kickoff Time
Kick-off is confirmed for 12 March 2026 at 20:00 UTC (8:00 PM local time in Nottingham, England) at the City Ground.
- UK (GMT): 20:00
- Denmark (CET): 21:00
- USA (ET): 16:00
- USA (PT): 13:00
- Australia (AEDT): 07:00 (next day)
Where to watch on TV & Live Stream
The match takes place at City Ground in Nottingham, England. Major broadcast options include TNT Sports (Great Britain), Paramount+ (USA), and DAZN (Canada and New Zealand). Coverage varies by country, so use the official listings below to find the correct channel or streaming service for your location.
How to watch online
You can stream Nottingham Forest vs Midtjylland through the official digital platforms tied to your region’s broadcaster. In Great Britain, streaming is available via discovery+ and the discovery+ App alongside TNT Sports coverage. In the USA, Paramount+ carries the match, with Spanish-language options listed for platforms such as TUDN.com, Univision NOW, and ViX. In many markets, broadcaster apps and web players (for example beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD, DAZN, and RTL+) provide live streams. A paid subscription may be required, and some services also require an active TV package or account login depending on the provider.
| Country | Official Broadcaster/Stream |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | beIN Sports |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Canal+ |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | SuperSport |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | ESPN Argentina, Disney+ Premium Argentina |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | FAST TV |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Stan Sport |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Sky Sport Austria, RTL+ |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | beIN Sports |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | tapmad |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | Okko Sport |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | Tipik |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇧🇹 Bhutan | tapmad |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Chile |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Moja TV |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | SuperSport |
| 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei Darussalam | beIN Sports |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | MAX Sport 3 |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | beIN Sports |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde Islands | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | Disney+ Premium Chile, ESPN5 Chile |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Sur |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇩 Congo DR | SuperSport |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | MAXtv To Go |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Cytavision |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | OnePlay |
| 🇨🇮 Côte D’Ivoire | SuperSport |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | Disney+ |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | SuperSport |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Sur |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | beIN Sports |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | SuperSport |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | SuperSport |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Go3 Extra Sports Estonia |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | SuperSport |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | Viaplay |
| 🇫🇷 France | Canal+ |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Setanta Sports |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | RTL+ |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | TNT Sports 1, discovery+ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Cosmote Sport 8 HD |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | SuperSport |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | SÝN Sport |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland Republic | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | Sport 2 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Sky Sport |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | WOWOW |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | beIN Sports |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇷 Korea Republic | SPOTV NOW |
| 🇽🇰 Kosovo | Arena 4 Premium |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | Go3 Extra Sports Latvia |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | SuperSport |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | SuperSport |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Blue Sport |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Go3 Extra Sports Lithuania |
| 🇲🇴 Macau | TDM Desporto |
| 🇲🇰 Macedonia | Arena 4 Premium |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | beIN Sports |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | GO TV |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | SuperSport |
| 🇾🇹 Mayotte | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | Disney+ Premium Mexico, ESPN4 Mexico |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | Premier Sports |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Arena 4 Premium |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | beIN Sports |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | tapmad |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | DAZN New Zealand |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | Viaplay |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | tapmad |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Argentina |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Chile |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Polsat |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | DAZN Portugal |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | ViX |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | beIN Sports |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Digi Sport |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Okko Sport |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇭 Saint Helena | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Bluu |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | Sky Sport |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | SuperSport |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Arena 4 Premium |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | SuperSport |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇸 South Sudan | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | tapmad |
| 🇻🇨 St. Vincent / Grenadines | Bluu |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇸🇿 Swaziland | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Disney+ |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Blue Sport, RTL+, Canal+, Sunrise TV |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | beIN Sports |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | beIN Sports |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | tabii |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | SuperSport |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Megogo |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | beIN Sports |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Argentina |
| 🇺🇸 USA | Paramount+, ViX |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Sur, inter |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ON Plus |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | beIN Sports |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | SuperSport |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | SuperSport |
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are traveling, geo-restrictions can block your usual streaming service. A VPN can help you access your home coverage by routing your connection through a server in the right country. Pick a reputable VPN service, install it on your device, and choose a server location that matches the broadcaster you want to use (for example, a UK server for Great Britain coverage). Log in to the streaming platform and start the live stream.
Most top VPNs work across iOS, Android, desktop browsers, and many Smart TV setups. Streaming services may still require an active subscription, and some platforms enforce location checks. Use the official broadcaster for your country whenever possible.
How to watch at Sportsbooks
Some sportsbook sites include live streams for selected football matches, often as part of their in-play betting experience. Availability depends on your country and the sportsbook’s rights for the UEFA Europa League. You usually need a registered account and a funded balance to unlock the video player, even if you do not place a bet.
- Register an account with a licensed sportsbook in your region
- Make a deposit (some sites require a minimum funded amount)
- Open the match page and look for a live stream or a “Play” icon
If no stream appears, use the official broadcaster listed for your country in the table above.
Forest vs Midtjylland has the feel of a grudge rematch and a gateway to the quarter-finals. Get your stream set early for the 20:00 UTC kick-off, then follow TipsGG for more pre-match angles and post-match updates.
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